Is Your Home Healthy?

    Forgive me as I personify where I live:)  I know I have been driving home{pardon the pun}the existence of chemicals in our homes and our lives. Well, I have become a believer! TRUST ME, I wasn't before! I didn't think it mattered...at least not to the extent I had heard on the news and what not.  The news always blows things out of proportion right?
Here is my conclusion thus far, IT MAKES A DIFFERENCE!!! I didn't expect it too! Especially if you convert your home{I am doing it slowly}to being more chemical free.

 I am also a HUGE fan of the medical field and scientific research and more and more studies are showing the harmful effects of chemicals on our children, spouses, pets, granparents, parents etc. And not just small things we are talking Alzheimers, Asthma, Leukemia, Brain Cancer{I know...everything causes cancer}, mental retardation and many more.

Now, I know you are asking yourself, "All that from chemicals? I want to see proof!" Don't blame ya! I thought overly protective parents and environmentalists{have you ever noticed the word"mental" in that word?Just sayin'}went around barking about it! Well, now I have joined the club:){Guess you could say I am "mental" too:} I don't think I could ever go back to the cleaners I used to use!


Since you and I are like minded, let me direct you to some references:{disclaimer: some of the links on these pages don't work...sorry, but what does is GREAT info!} Here, Here, Here, oh and Here, hmmm...Here, Then Here.  Wait one more! HERE!

These resources have really opened my eye about living chemical free...or at least trying! Hope this was insightful!

Have A Healthy Day!

Are Eco-Friendly/Kid Safe Products Affordable?

Ok, so I spent quite a bit of time on this to give you as much of an accurate comparison as possible:) There is actually a more "official" comparison from my favorite ECO-Friendly Store, just go here and I will give you more info! As you can see the ECO-Friendly Store is, for the most part, CHEAPER!!! Who knew?! Whenever I think of safer chemicals I think of expensive and ineffective. Sure they maybe good for the environment but, and this is a big but, if it's not going to protect my family from nasty germs and illnesses then NO THANK YOU!! (Bytheway, I will be doing an effectiveness post with pictures to prove it:) Can you feel my excitement through the computer? So, here is the "official" question: Is it possible to get the best of both worlds?

...drum roll please...

A resounding AB-SO-LUTE-LY!!!

I will also be comparing the effectiveness of the ECO-Friendly Store vrs. mainstream chemicals like windex, laundry detergent and such at a later date; Complete with pictures! Sure hope this is helpful and informative. Please let me know what you think, look forward to chatting. {If you Interested in buying these products, LET ME KNOW!}

Store	Wal-mart	ECO- Friendly Store	Amway	Shaklee
Laundry Detergent	TIDE: $17.97(90 loads)	ECOSENSE:  $15.99(96 loads)	LEGACY OF CLEAN: $28.20(100 loads)	GET CLEAN: $25.10(64 loads) (96 loads)=$37.65
Dryer Sheets	BOUNCE: '$6.12(160 ct) (160 ct.)= $6.12	ECOSENSE: $5.69(100 ct) (160 ct.)= $9.00	DRY CLEANER’S SECRET: $28.99 (20 ct)  (160 ct.)=$231.92	GET CLEAN: $10.15(80 ct) (160 ct.)=$17.38
Stain remover	SPRAY N’ WASH: $2.48 (30 fl oz)	ECOSENSE: $5.69 (32 fl oz)	CLASSIC LAUNDRY: $17.98 (26 fl oz)	__
Color booster	CLOROX 2:   $18.92 (96 loads)	ECOSENSE:  $13.99 (96 loads)	LEGACY OF CLEAN: $21.13 (100 LOADS)	NATURE BRIGHT: $23.25 (100 LOADS)
Dish Soap	DAWN:  $3.97 (38 fl oz)	ECOSENSE:   $3.74 (34 fl oz)	LEGACY OF CLEAN: $8.85 (33.8  fl oz)	GET CLEAN : $6.90 (16 oz) $13=(34 fl oz)
Dishwasher Detergent	CASCADE: $3.97 (15 loads?)	DIAMOND BRITE: $7.89 (25 loads)	LEGACY OF CLEAN: $9.65 (46 loads)	GET CLEAN:   $9.50 (48 LOADS)
All Purpose Cleaner	409: $1.98 (22 fl oz)	ECOSENSE: $5.69 (16 fl oz) (Makes 32 gallons) *$8.50=48 gallons	LEGACY OF CLEAN: $4.60 (32 fl oz)	GET CLEAN:  $10.35 (16 fl oz) (Makes 48 gallons)