A Safer Alternative For Everyday Products - Healthy Homes
By Anita King

We all want a safe world for our kids and ourselves. That is why we recycle cans, paper, and plastic. But have you ever thought about making your home safe for your kids, yourself, and your pets? If you are like me, I have always been concerned about the environment but I never thought about the environment that exists behind my front door.

I accepted the fact that I live in a part of Texas with a high allergy count. I accepted the fact that some cleaning products usually made me cough and running for my allergy meds. What made me stop accepting my situation was the numerous and often weekly reports of the poisonous products the US imports from China. Products that are not tested for any kind of safety standards but in our stores as "name brand " products we grew up with and trusted! Let's see..the toys are dangerous, the fish is poisonous....and the toothpaste..we have to worry about our toothpaste too?!! I decided I didn't want to wonder if the products in my home were going to be the next "China-poison-alert". Upon more research I found out that formaldehyde (Q 15) is found in many of our everyday products (like baby shampoo) as a preservative to give the product a longer shelf life.

So I researched on line and found out there are companies (in the USA) that make (in the USA) organic, non-toxic cleaning products, bath products, vitamins and exercise products. So I bought some. These natural organic products did not make me ill and coughing when I used them. The house didn't smell like a chemical plant after I had cleaned. And I worry less about the 3-year old getting into something (less chances of accidental poisonings). Also, we have fewer allergy problems.

I decided to throw out the toxic products. I placed them in a box and left them for the garbage collectors. When I got home later that day, the garbage collector had left a note on the box saying "these products are too hazardous for the land dump"! What an eye opener!

I'm so glad I switched to organic products. I feel like I'm giving my family and loved ones the best. It is one of the best things I have done for my family.

Anita has worked in the medical field for more then 30 years. She has been active in the environment and Habitat for Humanity. She currently is involved in helping others convert their homes into safe eco-friendly places and starting their own "work at home" jobs. For more info check out her website: http://www.free2livegreen.com

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