Going Green: How to, Why, What products, and benefits of.
Going Green isn't that hard to do and it should not cost you an arm and a leg. Many of the products on the market today are out to capitalize on the "Green Movement" and therefore charge double. Think about it - if a product is organic or natural then shouldn't that mean that no costly chemicals were used? So if they did not use any chemicals why are they charging you double? There are so many companies that use scare tactics to get you to buy their products and lead you to believe that the cost is justified and you have to have it. Truth be told most of the products you use everyday to clean your home you can make for a fraction of the cost, make more of the product and know exactly what is going into it. Since "Natural & Organic" products are not regulated they can put anything in them and say "from natural sources" - that is very misleading.
Why do you want to use natural and organic? First off if you make it yourself you know for sure it is natural and if you purchase certified organic or certified pure bulk ingredients you can rest assured you are doing yourself and your family the greatest good. Be Young offers Certified Pure Essential Oils to scent your products and keep in mind that on average a 15ml bottle of essential oil holds over 300 drops. If you use 4-6 drops per dish washing liquid and it lasts you 2-3 months then the essential oil you purchase is very cost effective. Buying bulk ingredients like arrowroot powder by the pound $4.60 from MoreThanAlive.com you will save money, and it can be used as a baby powder, foot powder or body powder just add your favorite essential oil.
What products you decide to order need to be certified no matter what. Certification lets you know that the product was not grown, processed, extended with synthetics or manufactured with synthetics that you don't know about. You can also check Skin Deep or Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and look for Manufacturer of the product you are interested in. Research the companies behing them, did you know that Burt's Bee's is now owned by Procter and Gamble and Tom's of Maine is now owned by a large major corporation? Remember they are not regulated and therefore do not have to list every ingredient on the label. What is worse they can say "from Natural" or "Fragrance" and in their description try to convince you it is from natural sources. Don't be fooled.
The benefits of using chemical free or natural are endless. Did you know that the average newborn the minute it is born has been shown to have over 400 chemicals in their little bodies already? Out of those over 189 are cancer causing toxic chemicals. Parabens have been found in breast cancer tumors and have a negative effect on your hormones. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate has been linked to Alzheimer's disease. Many of the chemicals used in the USA are banned in the European countries because of their toxicity?
Just be cautious about the products you buy and use in your home, it is for the safety and health of yourself and your family. Not to mention our pets. Make sure the vitamins and supplements you are taking are Certified Organic or Natural and free of chemicals.
Blessings,
Cindy
Why do you want to use natural and organic? First off if you make it yourself you know for sure it is natural and if you purchase certified organic or certified pure bulk ingredients you can rest assured you are doing yourself and your family the greatest good. Be Young offers Certified Pure Essential Oils to scent your products and keep in mind that on average a 15ml bottle of essential oil holds over 300 drops. If you use 4-6 drops per dish washing liquid and it lasts you 2-3 months then the essential oil you purchase is very cost effective. Buying bulk ingredients like arrowroot powder by the pound $4.60 from MoreThanAlive.com you will save money, and it can be used as a baby powder, foot powder or body powder just add your favorite essential oil.
What products you decide to order need to be certified no matter what. Certification lets you know that the product was not grown, processed, extended with synthetics or manufactured with synthetics that you don't know about. You can also check Skin Deep or Campaign for Safe Cosmetics and look for Manufacturer of the product you are interested in. Research the companies behing them, did you know that Burt's Bee's is now owned by Procter and Gamble and Tom's of Maine is now owned by a large major corporation? Remember they are not regulated and therefore do not have to list every ingredient on the label. What is worse they can say "from Natural" or "Fragrance" and in their description try to convince you it is from natural sources. Don't be fooled.
The benefits of using chemical free or natural are endless. Did you know that the average newborn the minute it is born has been shown to have over 400 chemicals in their little bodies already? Out of those over 189 are cancer causing toxic chemicals. Parabens have been found in breast cancer tumors and have a negative effect on your hormones. Sodium Lauryl Sulfate has been linked to Alzheimer's disease. Many of the chemicals used in the USA are banned in the European countries because of their toxicity?
Just be cautious about the products you buy and use in your home, it is for the safety and health of yourself and your family. Not to mention our pets. Make sure the vitamins and supplements you are taking are Certified Organic or Natural and free of chemicals.
Blessings,
Cindy
