If you're anything like me, you try to make the best and healthiest choices for your family. Before we had kids, we thought that we were doing pretty good. We ate plenty of fruits, vegetables, and grains, we walked, and drank lots of water. The thought never crossed my mind to think about the ingredients of certain products we used in our home. Cleaners, lotions, candles, soaps, etc. They are allllllll usually packed with harmful ingredients. Unfortunately, there are not many ingredients that are banned in the USA, so companies have used that to their advantage. I was horrified and shocked when I started researching. Even products marketed for babies contain ingredients that are banned in other countries!

If you're new here, I'm a bit of a science nerd. Taught middle school science for several years and have always loved learning how and why things work. The human body has always fascinated me with its intricate designs and processes. All that to say, I will try not to geek out too much on this next explanation. Ha! 

Our bodies contain these little messengers called hormones that help maintain a constant state of well-being, or homeostasis. They help out with things like reproduction, growth, mood, and metabolism, to name a few. There are many ingredients that cause extra and unnecessary stress to the hormones. They are called hormone disruptors or endocrine disruptors (Hormones are part of the Endocrine System). BPAs, phthalates, and triclosan are a few common ingredients known to disrupt the Endocrine System. The problem is that companies keep adding chemicals, and many go by different names, so it is almost impossible to know what to avoid. 

For even more info on toxins, check out this video.

I've found that the easiest way to make sure you are purchasing the best products for your home is to do research on the company, not a specific product. When you find a company with great values, high standards, and a passion for wellness, you've hit the jackpot!

Young Living is my easy button for many products that we use on the regular. As a busy homeschooling mom, I need easy! I love to research, but I just don't have the time for that right now at this stage in my life. Plus, I don't want to waste all that time if there are teams of people I trust doing it better than I could do it myself. 

We've been super happy with Young Living for over a decade and I can't imagine going through a toxin-free journey without them! Below is a video on essential oils and some tips. Be sure to subscribe to my channel for more info on toxins, products, and lifestyle tips.

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This may all seem overwhelming, I know. I remember what it was like when we first started. I hated that I couldn't just push a fast forward button to skip the huge learning curve ahead. The process is important, though, and a vital part of your journey. Remember, you are making small steps and changing lifestyle habits. Give yourself grace. Change is hard. The end result is soooooooo worth it though! One of the many reasons I love Young Living is the community of like-minded people I have found. Joining Young Living means that you too will be able to connect with others and grow together. Life really is better together! 

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My passion is serving women who care about what they put in and on their bodies. I love helping women live healthy lives, and I do so by teaching them how to be their own health advocates. As educated consumers, it is important that we don’t take anything we hear at face value. Words, images, and even statistical data can be manipulated to show a specific bias or viewpoint. We should seek to learn to listen to our own bodies and our family's bodies, and take responsibility for our lifestyle choices. My spiritual gift is encouragement, so I'll be your cheerleader too! You can do this thang! 

"Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations."

Revelation 22:1-2 (ESV)