For quite a while now, I have wanted to take drastic steps toward health. Over the years, I have focused on what went into my body through diet. However, in the background, I knew that more chemicals and toxins than I could imagine were sneaking through my skin, I just couldn't afford to do anything about it and honestly didn't have the energy to figure it out.
I went through bouts of reactions and testing hygiene and cleaning products to see what the issue was. I even went cold turkey for a few months, no makeup, no perfume, no soaps except Castile Soap, no laundry softener, super sensitive laundry soap, no deodorant, baking soda toothpaste, cleaning with baking soda and vinegar only, you name it...I was fed up! Then my curly hair was stripped of all it's oil, my skin was clear but felt so dry, and I just felt enslaved to my body! So I gave up and went back to the store bought products, beginning with the organic grocery store options and slowly working my way back to the name brands.
Back in October, Young Living stepped into my life and I decided it was time to take charge of not only our internal health, but our external health, house and budget! Being sick and suffering was draining me and so were all the name brand cleaning, body care, perfume, hair care products!
This month, I will begin our switch from store bought products to homemade and Young Living. I love that there is versatility and health in mind which will lead to budget awareness and overall savings. As one of our products runs low, I will replace it with a natural version...thus making it less of a shock to our current budget. It's always pricey to start something new (remember the first time you bought groceries for your own home? Mustard, mayo, pickles, bread, meat, canned goods, etc, it's all very expensive at the beginning). Thankfully with this approach, we will save in some areas and balance in others!
Tonight I will start by making homemade laundry detergent. Instead of fabric softener, I will continue using white vinegar which has done wonders since I began using it exclusively back in October (you'd be surprised...there is absolutely no vinegar smell once the wash load is completed).
As for house cleaning, I already use a homemade window cleaner that doubles as a counter top cleaner (recipe). In the next few weeks, I will be ordering Young Living's All Purpose Thieves Concentrated Cleaner to use for moping and toilets along with Thieves Dish Soap, Thieves Foaming Hand Soap and Thieves Waterless Hand Purifier.
Below you will find some simple yet effective cleaning recipes that will leave your house not only spotless and smelling amazing, but it'll be a nice break for your organs to not have the detoxing load it's used to.
One step at a time, one bite at a time, slow and steady wins the race...however you put it, give yourself time to embrace any new life style choices you may be considering. Your body and mind will thank you.
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