Did you know your homes air is filthier than the air outdoors? You may have heard that a/c units contribute to dirty air inside homes and according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency the air inside a typical home is 2-5 times more polluted than the air outside and in some cases as much as 100 times more polluted. This is largely due to the cleaning products and pesticides being used.
If you are purchasing and using the regular cleaning products from your local grocer you are adding to the toxicity in your home. You can cut back if not completely eliminate these dangerous chemicals by simply making your own cleaning products with a few simple ingredients.
Check out this website http://eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_solutions.htm for safe cleaning recipes that you can make yourself and at the same time save some money too using simple ingredients like vinegar and baking soda.
Air fresheners are another pollutant in your home. A much simpler and cost effective way to give your home a clean, fresh scent is to use essential oils and spices. You can add some spices like cinnamon and cloves to a pot and simmer on the stove to get a nice scent throughout the house. You can also put a few drops of essential oil on a light bulb and while it is on it will heat the oil up and spread a nice scent throughout the air.
I hope you give these changes a try and breathe in a deep breath of fresh air:)
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Monday, October 4, 2010
Start of a journey.
Here I am beginning my journey to a greener, healthier life. I feel that I already do many things to live healthy and help the environment but I am going to continue to add to those basic principles. It is my hope than in this quest I will learn to do more that will in essence save our health as a family and the health of our natural resources.
I think that my family's eating habits are better than the average American household but when I see my recycling bin at the end of the week I realize we are still purchasing way too many pre-packaged foods. I know that if I cut down on these already prepared foods I will be feeding my family healthier foods with no preservatives and cutting back on the harmful effects of consuming products stored in toxic plastic. When I make these changes not only will I be able to visit the recycling bins less often (I don't, but my supportive husband does it for me:) but I will be helping by not contributing these items for recycling which even though it is better to recycle it still consumes energy.
I know everyone is busy and prepackaged is easier but easier is not always better. I know this style of living takes more time but I will try to prove it to be well worth it. I also know that money is tight for most Americans at this time so I will prove this lifestyle to be better for the budget too.
Join me on this quest and take the baby steps to a better and healthier life.
I think that my family's eating habits are better than the average American household but when I see my recycling bin at the end of the week I realize we are still purchasing way too many pre-packaged foods. I know that if I cut down on these already prepared foods I will be feeding my family healthier foods with no preservatives and cutting back on the harmful effects of consuming products stored in toxic plastic. When I make these changes not only will I be able to visit the recycling bins less often (I don't, but my supportive husband does it for me:) but I will be helping by not contributing these items for recycling which even though it is better to recycle it still consumes energy.
I know everyone is busy and prepackaged is easier but easier is not always better. I know this style of living takes more time but I will try to prove it to be well worth it. I also know that money is tight for most Americans at this time so I will prove this lifestyle to be better for the budget too.
Join me on this quest and take the baby steps to a better and healthier life.
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