GOIN' GREEN!

I have been gradually for a while now starting to "GO GREEN." One of my biggest concerns was the cleaners that I use in my home. You have to know that while you are cleaning if something is making it hard to breathe and you are gagging...it can't be good for you!

Here are some of the products that I know I have used and so do most people that don't know the dangers of using them. This is just a small bit of info on a few of them...but enough in my opinion to know this stuff is soooo not good to be using! For even more information check out http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/index.htm

Bleach: (Registered Pesticide) Sodium Hypochlorite-Neurotoxin, kidney and liver damage, severe lung damage, reproductive issues. Vapors have been shown to interfere with brain function, aggravate heart conditions and asthma and suspect to reproductive disorders.

409: Contains Ammonia, 2-butoxy ethanol, Ethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether...which is listed by the EPA as a possible human carcinogen! Phenol: Linked to cancer, reproductive disorders, kidney and liver damage and can cause chronic lung irritation.

Furniture Polish: Silicones, Butane gas and propane gas. Harmful if inhaled, narcotic, may cause brain damage and depresses the central nervous system.

And on...and on...and on. (Laundry Detergent, Dishwashing Detergent, Toothpaste, Cosmetics, Personal care products, Shampoos..EVEN BABY PRODUCTS...Johnson and Johnson, Eucerin, Lubriderm.

Also...here are some scary statistics:

*The EPA conducted a study that found that toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor air pollution.

*Of 2,983 chemicals analyzed that are found in personal care products:
884 are toxic
146 can cause tumors
218 can cause reproductive complications
778 cause acute toxicity
314 can cause biological mutations
376 can cause skin and eye irritations

*Ingestion only accounts for about 10% of household poisonings. 90% of poisoning happens through inhalation and skin absorption.

*Women who work in the home have a 54% higher risk of dying from cancer than women who work outside of the home because of their increased exposure to household chemicals. [Toronto Indoor Air Conference of 1990 from a 15+ year study]

*150 chemicals found in the home have been connected to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological disorders. [The Consumer Protection Agency)

So...you may be asking...what have you found to use instead of all these toxic chemicals in your home? I have found a GREAT wellness company called MELALEUCA. To tell you the truth...I am a skeptic...you have to PROVE stuff to me before I believe it. I don't want to use toxic chemicals..but I do want my toilets sparkling clean....my laundry to be CLEAN and SMELL GOOD...and so on...if it doesn't work I am not using it! Plus....I don't want to pay a ton of money for it to be non toxic and safe for my children and environment. Well...Melaleuca has done it. I LOVE LOVE LOVE the products. First of all... I am not buying anything EXTRA....I have just changed where I shop and am using a "GREEN" product. Also...I am saving money. I know...I thought NO WAY too. But let tell you how the company works. It is like Sams/Costco etc. You pay a 29.99 yearly membership. (yearly renewal fee is 12.oo) You buy direct online...no having to go through a distributor...wooo hoooo! (I really like that) Or driving to the store! It is delivered straight to your home!!!! I was thinking..this stuff is going to cost a fortune...I know it (ha..the skeptic in me) Let's take the tub and tile cleaner. First of all...I cleaned my shower with it...LOVED IT...didn't even have to put my shirt over my face from gagging...no toxic chemicals. Second... it comes CONCENTRATED in a 16 oz. bottle that MAKES 4 bottles of cleaner for....... 5.69!!!!! That is 1.42 per bottle. (I personally have been buying HOLY COW for 4.99 a bottle!) But this is not only cheaper than your reg. cleaner that you buy at the store regardless of what kind you are buying...but its eco friendly...non toxic....AND WORKS!!!!!!

Also Melaleuca is not sold in stores...they do not use their money for advertisements...shelf space and so on. What they do is when you use the product and end up LOVING IT....you tell people about it, like you would any product. If they decide to sign up as a preferred customer under you....Melaleuca pays you a percentage of their order..each time they order as a thank you for referring a customer to their company. HAHA...I know Sam's and Costco and Walmart sure don't do this. So...not only are you using non-toxic products, but if you end up referring people...you could be getting a paycheck too!!!! Can't beat that!

Oh...and I forgot this part. If you are not totally 100% satisfied with a product...return it....for a 100% refund or exchange! They also will refund your membership fee if you aren't happy with the company...but I highly doubt that would happen.

I am going to do a "product of the week" to let people know about all the products that Melaleuca has to offer.

Also...for anyone that is in the Parker area that is interested in learning more about Melaleuca I am having a Wellness Presentation at my home on Feb.18th (Weds.) at 11:30 and Feb. 19th (Thurs.) at 6:30. I am not selling anything...You don't buy anything. This is a presentation to tell you about what harmful chemicals you are probably using in your home right now and what Melaleuca has to offer and to answer any questions you may have. If you end up feeling like you would like to be a member you can sign up and start shopping away!

If you would like to come either of those dates or have more questions for me about Melaleuca please feel free to email me at jenwattles@gmail.com

Stay tuned for PRODUCT OF THE WEEK!!!!