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Thieves Products For Cleaning



You guysssss. So many posts I owe you guys and this is number one asked for (spring makeup/skincare favorites coming too, I promise!).

Last month I added the Thieves Home Cleaning set to my Essential Rewards order (more info on that here) and you guys I am obsessed. Not only do they cover everything but it all smells so fresh and you can't get cleaner ingredients.

Although we have switched a LOT of our products to safer ingredients we still have ways to be more earth friendly, so every year I try to make conscious changes to our every day life (more on that in an Earth Day post on Sunday).

I will tell you that most people are skeptical about changing cleaning products but for me it was an easy decision when I was pregnant. I found myself using a shower tub cleaner with a mask and then washing it over again because I didn't want to sit right into the cleaner and airing the room before I relaxed in the tub because of the smell. It seemed so WRONG. So I did the research and at that point switched to Honest or Seventh Generation for everything. I found they lacked in the scented department but was ok with that to have safer ingredients. I then started using essential oils to add a natural fragrance to our liking. And now here I am learning so much more about Thieves and the wonders of their line. And jumping on the homemade wagon.

In comes this kit (which is currently sold out because it's so popular) and guys I am excited about making the changes to saving money and even cleaner ingredients. Without giving up how clean things are.

Here are my favorites products that I've added to my cleaning cubby.



Laundry Detergent // Dryer Balls (these are a free incentive this month with your Essential Rewards!) // Thieves Household Cleaner // Veggie Soak // Thieves Foaming Hand Soap (OMG the smell is incredible) //

I want to try the Dishwasher Powder and Dish Soap next! I also love this spray but I now make my own.

Here is some info on Thieves, and here, as someone with a baby that is at a higher risk of getting sick ( Ami's diagnosis) I am really proud to report back that not only do the products smell great, and have clean ingredients but they also WORK.

 



And 5 ways I use the Thieves Essential Oil

1. I mix 20-30 drops with 1 part fractionated coconut oil, and 3 parts water in a small glass amber bottle and spray on all of our spines in the mornings and at night. Maybe even more when we are fighting something.

2. I diffuse diffuse diffuse in my kitchen. mixed with lavender or lemon is my current favorite. This purifies the air, helps us fight off any yuckies and smells delish.

3. I add a couple drops to laundry, especially when someone in the house is sick, this was KEY when we all had the stomach bug. (I just started using the detergent a couple weeks ago and OMG it's incredible, gets rid of stains, a tiny bit goes a long way).

4. I use the vitality Thieves (comes in the starter kit) in hot water to make tea or a couple drops under my tongue when I feel run down. It has been a great addition to my morning lemon water. Mama needs all the help she can get!

5. I use the household cleaner with a few extra drops of lemon oil to make homemade cleaner for surfaces and another for spraying all toys (the best part about spraying toys is that I don't have to rinse or wipe them, these ingredients are all safe and keep my girls from spreading germs. I brought a small bottle on the plane for surfaces and for the beach house.

I would absolutely love love love to answer all of your questions and get you on this wagon! The best part about this membership and the starter kit is the rewards you accumulate (by signing up for monthly order that you can change or stop at anytime ). The starter kit brings so many of the great oils I loved starting with and you can add the household cleaning set which is AMAZING. Would you guys enjoy a little Facebook live to answer questions? I'd love to host one so DM me, email me or comment on my last Instagram and let me know you'd like to join me this weekend!

Happy Wednesday my friends.

xoxox

Natalie

6 Biggest Product Culprits to Swap Now




Hey hey my loves.

Happy Sunday!! Sneaking in a quick post with a little deal (at the end of the post!)

For those of you that have been around for a while you know how my journey to nontoxic started with my pregnancy, baby products and home products. But most recently (last couple years) I've started the journey of swapping out my beauty and skincare products. Finding Beautycounter a year ago was a complete surprise, finally skincare and makeup that was both non-toxic and worked so well with my skin! And I can't even rave enough about the makeup. But I will be honest that swapping out all of my products was super daunting for me.

I started off with familiarizing myself with ingredients, the ratings of the products I used daily and how my body absorbed these toxic ingredients right into my blood stream made it a priority. Especially while pregnant, nursing and snuggling sweet babies.

In comes the clean swap program that Beautycounter is running, which makes it so easy to start! Knowing the 6 biggest culprits is an easy way to start. So go, look up your shampoo, eye cream, face mask, mascara, body lotion and lipstick on this site, and start that journey. Need help choosing products, colors or want me to look them up for you? Email me!!

You get 1 deluxe sample (my Favorites are the #3 balancing face mask, #1 brightening oil and the lipstick in Twig!) for each that you replace from the 6, FOR FREE!

Below I have listed a little explanation of the ingredients you want to watch out for in these 6 products and why. Because knowing what makes the products toxic is what really helped me make going non-toxic a priority.

And for those of you that make a purchase of $150 or more by the end of February, will receive a sheer lipstick from me, as a welcome to this wellness journey!

I am looking forward to helping each one of you make the swap to safer and cleaner.

Xoxo

Natalie

 

Glosssary of Toxic Ingredients

1. Carbon black is a dark black powder used as a pigment in cosmetics such as eyeliner, mascara and lipstick. It is produced by incomplete combustion of carbon-based products such as coal tar, petroleum and has been linked to increased incidence of cancer and negative effects on organs.

2. Artificial fragrances include benzene derivatives (carcinogenic), aldehydes, toluene and many other known toxic chemicals linked to cancer, birth defects, central nervous system disorders and allergic reactions.

3. Sulfates. Products with a high concentration of them have been linked to cell damage and excess stripping away of natural oils and hair proteins. Neither a good thing for healthy body or hair.

4. Mineral Oil. Certain components of mineral oil (which is in many cosmetics) are toxic, and any that does get into the system does not metabolize." (this article was eye opening.)

5. Use in Cosmetics. PEGs (polyethylene glycols) are petroleum-based compounds that are widely used in cosmetics as thickeners, solvents, softeners, and moisture-carriers. PEGs are commonly used as cosmetic cream bases. It functions as an enhancer and can allow harmful ingredients to be absorbed more readily through the skin.

6. A formaldehyde releaser is a chemical compound that slowly releases formaldehyde. It's used as a preservative in products and linked to cancer.

Weekly Product Spotlight



Hey hey hey!

I thought I'd keep a weekly post to strictly Beautycounter product spotlight. I know I have been talking a ton about safe non-toxic products on here and if you know me personally you know I have been talking about them for a long time. It's time to make the change because once you know you can't help but want to know more.

Think of it this way, birth control patches or nicotine patches, both are placed onto your body and absorbed by your body and affect you body significantly. So that oil, lotion, body wash, eye cream and sunscreen you used today? Well that too gets absorbed by the body. The good and bad stuff.

We take so much care about knowing the products we put in our bodies (and our babies) AND IT IS TIME that we start doing the same thing about what we put ON our bodies too.

That is the bottom line, so no matter what products you decide to use I want you to look up your ingredients/products and make sure they are SAFE.


Spotlight Products

Products that I've bought lately and am loving for my winter skin!

First up. My skin is THIRSTY. From the heat, to the chilly air and nursing. My skin is super dry and tight. But this oil has given it some life. I rotate this one and the #3 oil for some stress acne that has been popping up.


And speaking of acne, this mask is saving me right now. So great for those weeks your skin is breaking out or feeling dull (especially after over indulging in a little too much vino and chocolate... Saying that for a friend...)


This Perfect Pout Trio is calling my name. I am LOVING LOVING LOVING the glosses right now, especially after reading how much lipstick/gloss the average woman eats a year and whats found in a lot of them, so I am being much more mindful of what is in mine, especially since I have a toddler known to be bribed by a little gloss application.


Last but not least. The goddess oil. lol JK Glow Shimmer Oil. I can imagine this is amazing for summer sun kissed skin but I just got it in last week and is amazing on my pale winter skin. I have been loving it on my neck and shoulders too, for those off the shoulder sweaters!! A date night must have, oh and would be great to have for V-Day too. (this set is a great deal.)


That's it for this week! Hope this hump day is treating you well!

Check in tomorrow for a yummy kid and baby friendly recipe that we make weekly.

xoxo

Natalie

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