Earth Day Initiative: Healthy Swaps

I have a strong passion for keeping our Earth and nature as safe as possible. I am a freak about recycling, I don’t want to fill our dumps with more than I have to, and I don’t want to flush chemicals into our water and landfills we don’t have to. Upon trying to do these things, I have found that there are many chemicals you can kick out of your home as well. Here are some relatively easy things we have been doing (though there is always room for more improvement!)

We get one Earth. I want to enjoy it and I want my kids to enjoy it. I want to treat it with care. I want my kids and grandkids to enjoy the miracles that are nature and the world around us how I am able to. I want to treat my body with love. I get one and I want to be here as healthy as possible to take care of my children. I want my children to be healthy as possible because what mom doesn’t wish their child the healthiest future as possible. Also, Nolan has a enough going on, chemical influence doesn’t need to be one. I know there are many, many more ways we can be even healthier and save the earth even more, but trying and doing better is the best you can do.

What is Earth Day

Earth Day, celebrated on April 22, is the largest secular observance in the world. What began as a day of environment preservation in the U.S. is now a large-scale push for clean habitat around the world! Earth Day is proof that one person can make a global impact in a positive way.

Since its inception in 1970, Earth Day continues to grow as a worldwide phenomenon focused on promoting clean living and a healthy, sustainable habitat for people and wildlife alike. Celebrating Earth Day serves as a conscious reminder of how fragile our planet is and how important it is to protect it.
https://study.com/blog/what-is-earth-day-and-why-do-we-celebrate-it.html

Amazon Safer Swaps

Recycle

Recycle whenever we can–I am not sure if this is the best plan of action but if I don’t know if it is recyclable, I error on the side of put it in recycling and if they cant they wont.

Donate

If there is any life in it, donate it. Ask friends, ask family, Goodwill, Salvation Army, rummage sales–so many options.

Reduce

I personally avoid paper towel at all costs (I use it for bacon, patting meat dry, and dog mess) and use cloth’s when I can.
When kids are done eating, we have them wash hands in the sink and use a cloth wash cloth to wipe up vs. disposable wipes.
Use paper or reusable straws vs plastic (Stella is insistent on straws in her chocolate milk). Stainless for adults, Silicone for kids.

Swap

A major goal we have in our home is to gradually swap out toxic/chemicals for healthier options. This is better for the Earth as well as for our bodies.

Cleaning

Cleaning is one major way in which we have been working to swap out. These swaps not only help our Earth, but our home as well.

Norwex— for windows, dusting, dry mopping, wet mopping, counter tops

Get rid of: windex, pledge, lysol, floor cleaner, clorox wipes, paper towels, and more!
I have a friend, Amy, who has a Facebook Norwex Group to learn more

As a global community, we work together with people all around the world to help reduce the amount of harmful chemicals in our environment, and to promote a sustainable future.
https://www.norwexmovement.com/norwex-global-movement/

Young Living Thieves –multi-surface cleaner

Gets rid of: all surface cleaners/wipes
I have a friend Sarah who sells. You can contact her with help on oils that work or to purchase. email: sarahmarieh88@gmail.com.

Our Vision
A healthy home for each of us, a healthy world for all of us.
Our Mission
We enhance and empower lives around the world by sharing the unique benefits of nature’s living energy–essential oils.
Our Purpose
To empower the world with nature’s living energy
https://www.youngliving.com/en_US/company/about/mission-statement

Young Living Oils/Diffusers

Gets rid of: candles, scent sprays
I have a friend Sarah who sells. You can contact her with help on oils that work or to purchase. email: sarahmarieh88@gmail.com.

Lemi Shine

Gets rid of: Cascade Pods, Affresh, Bleach, Clorox, Clorox wipes, Cascade pods
I got a free sample as a part of Influencer and I have since fallen in love and I have added it to my normal cleaning routine when I am not using Thieves

Lemi Shine is all about safe, effective, and affordable household cleaning. Instead of harsh chemicals, all our products give you a 100% guaranteed clean with nontoxic citric extracts.

As Lemi Shine continues to grow, our core mission has stayed the same. That means you get all the power of citric extracts for every part of your home.
https://lemishine.com/pages/mission-history

Dropps

Gets Rid Off: Laundry Detergents with Chemicals

We have a vision for what home care can – and should be. We believe that you can have it all: effective, eco-responsible, and convenient products. Not one thing at the expense of another.

Better for you, better for the planet.
https://www.dropps.com/pages/our-impact

Wool Dryer Balls

Gets rid of: Dryer sheets, softeners

Self-Care

Kids

Hello Bello – We use their diapers–very soft and much better ingredients if you are going the disposable diaper route. We also use their wipes, shampoo, conditioners, detangler, hand soap, diaper cream, everywhere cream, sunscreen, bugspray, and bath bombs.

Hello Bello is a family and baby product company making plant-based premium products at non-premium prices.

We are proud to announce that our Lavender Shampoo + Body Wash, Lavender Baby Lotion, Lavender Bubble Bath, and Vanilla Apricot Lotion are now EWG VERIFIED™ (with more to come!)”

The EWG is very rigorous in their vetting of products to ensure they meet their strict standards. It’s simply a long process! Trust us – we’re working on it and are confident that the rest of our products will pass the test, as well.
Hello Bello About us

Hello Bello Claims Glossary

We have a subscription to Hello Bello. (Referral link will get you $15 off your first subscription box), Items also available at Walmart.

Alaffia Bubble Bath (organic)
Coconut oil can work wonders on millions of things. I haven’t cooked with it, but use it for many other reasons. I use for: make up remover, moisturizer, lotion, dandruff spots, cradle cap, baby (under 6 months) sunscreen (in addition to shade), diaper rash starting, dry skin spots on the kids.

Adults

There are some cosmetic companies that are cutting out their chemicals and toxins!

Crunchi
- My friend Ashley has an amazing healthy choices facebook group with a Crunchi link. Click HERE
Beauty Counter
- My friend Tessa has started working with Beauty Counter and has a shopping link you can find HERE
- Images are with information she has shared with me

Coconut oil can work wonders on millions of things. I haven’t cooked with it, but use it for many other reasons. I use for: make up remover, moisturizer, lotion, dandruff spots, cradle cap, baby (under 6 months) sunscreen (in addition to shade), diaper rash starting, dry skin spots on the kids.

Outdoors

Swap chemical based sunscreens for mineral based

Brush on Block (affiliate link)

Swap Deet/Bug spray use IF WE CAN–we have had a bout of mosquitoes that could not be combatted with any oils, natural remedies, etc.

Bug Prevention