POISON CONTROL AWARENESS

For those of you who don't know, next week is:

POISON CONTROL AWARENESS WEEK

http://www.poisonprevention.org/poison.htm

 

What are you doing to educate yourself on the hazardous toxic chemicals that lurk in your homes? Do you know that Bleach is a registered pesticide, a common household cleaner we all have in our homes? Isn't that scary? What's even more scary is that... Over 7 million accidental poisonings are reported each year(14,000 daily) and most victims are children....

 

What are you doing to keep your home safe? 

Now is your chance to go green!

If you are a GREEN person ie: like green healthy products, and would like to go GREEN this month for only $1 please contact me at 

www.betotalwellness.com

Hope to hear from you!

Going GREEN for St. Patrick's Day

I am going to do my share in being GREEN for St. Patrick's day.  Dressing in green is the easy part. Actually attempting to be "green" conscious of our daily activities is another. I will make an extra effort to use only recyclable containers, limit wasting anything, including running the tap water (we all do this!) and of course use all my eco-friendly cleaning products! I do need to dig in my closet for something green to wear, that's going to be fun!

Germs!

Oh yuck...I just read the article about the 7 most germiest places in public and needles to say I was horrified. Top of the list shopping cart handles!! Oh dear, don't want to elaborate on what they find on those, needles to say people don't wash their hands after using the restroom! I think I am going to hand carry my natural spray bottle of eco-friendly disinfectant and spray all the carts I come in contact with! No wonder we are all getting so sick this winter.

junk mail

This is funny I never thought of junk mail as a huge waste!! I just read on one of my mom's groups that all that junk mail ends up in a landfill somewhere where it sits for a long time.  There is a way to actually stop it. So I am taking up the challenge to lighten my mailbox!! I am going to consider it part of my spring green cleaning!!!

getting healthy

Okay, so I am taking this new immunue complex supplement to help me fight off all those nasty colds. With all the germs in my house we have had our share of colds!!! It's supposed to have a blend of echinacea, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin E, astragalus and aronia extract. The last two I have never heard of...I am determined to not get sick for at least 8 weeks! Go away germs! I am think I am going to disinfect my house as well!

oh those plastic containers...

Ever open your cupboard and find oh so many plastic containers, the ones with missing lids? So I decided to clean house. Let's just say I added alot of plastic to my recycle bin! But I was thinking all those cute plastic containers I bought for my first daughter that I forgot about since they got pushed to the back, I think I can use those! So I started to put my daughters snack foods for her lunch in there instead of using a new ziploc bag every time. In fact I have so many containers I am going to use them more and try to stop using those pesky ziploc bags...

Spring Cleaning!

I think I am going to start my spring cleaning early this year! #1 on my list is to clean my carpets and air ducts. I have been researching and there are "green" companies out there that use organic cleaning materials on carpets. I can't remember the last time I had my carpets cleaned but I do remember the nasty chemical smell afterwards.  This time I am going to try a company that uses organic cleaners! I'll let you know how it turns out....

Attention all mommies out there!

One of the most important things I can educate other Mom's out there is the presence of harmful ingredients that are not known to the public in baby products. Specifically Johnson & Johnson products. The shampoo, body wash & lotions in particular.  They all contain Quaternium 15, which is basically a formaldehyde releaser.  In fact manufacturers can legally use 30 different trade names for it which of course we would not recognize. 

Formaldehyde can irritate the respiratory system, cause skin reactions, allergies, headaches, and much more. It caused really bad Eczema with my first daughter, I had to stop using all Johnson & Johnson products. I now use only safe non toxic baby wash! 

Why I don't eat fish

I guess in other countries alot of folks eat alot of fish..so when I get asked this question how come I don't eat fish. Here is my answer....there is so much pollution in the waters/rivers from the cleaning products we use that contain phosphates that it is upsetting the ecosystem and killing the fish. Did you know that CASCADE is the biggest offender? Yep its so bad that it is BANNED in 16 states in the U.S.! Think twice about the next time you purchase CASCADE and where the water goes when you run your dishwasher.

Doing my part to save the environment

The other day I was cleaning and thought about can one person really make a difference? So I worked out how much plastic I am saving the environment by re using my cleaning spray bottles. Since the cleaning products I use are concentrated, I just add water and I re use the same bottle over and over. Me, just myself I have saved 75 plastic bottles just in 12 months alone! That is amazing...so lets put this into a bigger perspective...in 10 years that would be 750 less plastic bottles going to the landfills! WOW! One person does make a difference...

Lets go more global..it is estimated there are about 935,000 households in Orange County California, so if each household switched to green products we could save about 70 Billion plastic bottles in just 12 months! That's a lot of plastic! Common everyone...get on the bandwagon!

Did you know?

Did you know....The EPA reports that toxic chemicals in our home are 3 times more likely to cause cancer than outside air pollution. The EPA also reports that toxic chemicals in household cleaners cause women working at home to have a 55% HIGHER cancer risk than women working outside the home.

I am happy to report there is no bleach in my home! Anytime I need to disinfect I reach for my Natural Thyme & Citrus cleaner. Its great for killing all viruses and the smell won't harm my children. 

 

Is Your Home a Healthy Home?

I love to ask people I meet this question...do you know if your home is a healthy home? Most people don't know the answer! I certainly didn't know either until I started doing my own research.  Here is an alarming thought:

"Asthma, allergies, cancer and a range of maladies from skin irritations to fatigue and behavior problems can be directly linked to chemicals in the household." 

This is one of many reasons I have decided to not just go "green" with my cleaning products but help others to do the same! Stay tuned for more....