3  Toxic  Products  To  Kick  To  The  Curb Right Away!

Toxins are a fact of modern life. Sadly even babies are born with hundreds of chemicals in their bloodstream.  Our bodies can deal with some of them, others cause problems and some will hang out in our bodies and build up over time.  There are some obvious issues and some less obvious ones.  For maximum impact on your whole family, start in the laundry room and bathroom with these products that mess with your hormones.  

Fabric Softener & Dryer Sheets

I promise you can live without them. The secret, most dangerous ingredient in these products is “fragrance.”  It’s unregulated and not required to be disclosed because it’s a “trade secret”.  It can be anything.  Want to have your mind blown?  Watch the documentary “Stink” on Netflix. It will make your stomach turn. I dumped these products for natural softeners and ways to control static, you can too.


Air Fresheners & Candles

Remember what we covered in the previous section about fragrance?  Yup, the same thing applies here.  In addition to that, there is a class of chemicals known as phthalates.  One of the things they do is help make fragrances last longer.  Those chemicals mess with our hormones.  Enuf said.  You can still give your home that “lemon fresh” or “pumpkin spice” or “fresh pine” scent using the real stuff!!!  I can show you how!



PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS

This one throws people for a loop.  Spot the trend? No one suspects that the fragrance in the stuff they are slathering on their skin is messing with their hormones, and sometimes worse!  It’s not just fragrances you need to watch for. Phthalates and petrochemicals will add to the toxic burden that builds up in our bodies over time.  Some people react immediately, but most of us don’t.  At some point, the toxins overload our bodies' ability to deal with them.   Children and babies are especially vulnerable.  I made my own DIY personal care products for a while.  It was tough to give up some of the products I used for years.  At first, I planned to give my old products away, until I googled the ingredient list.  Then I threw them out.  My only regret is that I didn’t know sooner what I was doing to my family’s health.   Over time, I’ve found several ready-made products I love that pass the ingredient snob test. Need help finding a replacement for something?  Let's work on it together. 

Moisturizing Foaming Hand Soap Recipe

This recipe is fun to change up with the seasons. 


8-12 oz distilled water

2 Tablespoons liquid Castile soap

1/2 teaspoon vegetable glycerine*** (for extra moisture)

10-30 drops of essential oils***


Add water (first) to a foaming soap dispenser, then add the liquid soap, glycerine, and essential oils.  Swirl around to mix. 

 
***One important thing...ingredient sourcing is important.  For the glycerine and essential oils, choose ones that are safe to ingest.  You won't be eating your soap 😂, but if it isn't safe enough to go down the hatch, I don't want it on my skin.  They are a bit tougher to find.  Reach out and I'll share my shopping list. 
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