Safer Household Products

Check out the video A Wake-Up Story. Let me know if you would like more information on safer products for your home.

I am currently using Melaleuca products and I love them and I wont switch to any other brand. Danielle

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I've tried Melaleuca products and love their toothpaste and dishwashing soap, but cannot stand the smell of their tub & tile cleaner nor their dishwasher detergent. I was hoping to be able to get everything in one brand, but I haven't had any luck. Here are some of my favourites: Moisturizer: Green Beaver- nice and light and doesn't feel greasy Body lotion: Burt's Bees or Jason lipbalm- Burt's Bees Deodorant: Dr. Mist Laundry detergent- I don't actually use this any more. I use laundry magnets. I use natural bleaches and stain removers like from Nature Clean when necessary Toothpaste:Melaleuca fluoride free cinnamon / Jason's Dishwasher detergent: Nature clean or Ecover

I use Melaleuca products as well! They are great!

I had concerns as well when my kids were growing up, My son has asthma and was on two puffers at the time. I became a customer and We switched our entire home over to Melaleuca products as they don't have chemicals in their product line and have been a green mfg company for 24 years. I fell in love with the products so much.that I decidided to share the concept with others and now I work from home. They are a mfg company that cares about our family health and the environment. Wendy http://www.georgiastrait.org/?q=node/633 (This is also a great video from Victoria B.C. about the oceans and chemicals.

I have checked out SkinDeep but not the other one. Thanks for that, I will check it out. I have switched all of those also along with the household cleaners that I use. Where are you finding your new products?

There is a great site called SkinDeep (cosmetics database) that I use, and in Canada check out http://www.lesstoxicguide.ca/ We've switched our soaps, bath wash and I'm currently switching my creams and make up...