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12\u00a0ways to reduce toxins in your home<\/strong><\/h1>\n

There is no better investment to make than in your health. Some of these tips will save you money, some may require investing upfront to save later. All will help you reduce toxins in your home. It’s all about baby steps – do what you can do, then do a little more. Before you know it you’ve done great things for your body!<\/p>\n

1. Replace\u00a0candles and artificial fragrances with diffusers<\/a> and essential oils.<\/strong>
\nWhat you breathe in can dramatically affect your physical and emotional health so make sure it’s straight\u00a0from nature, healthy and safe. This time of year everyone loves their house to smell good but burning candles or running scent warmers can come with health consequences you may not even realize. But running a diffuser with some On Guard, cinnamon, clove and other yummy fall flavors can make your house smell so amazing – not only without harmful effects, but with health benefits as well! Its a worthy investment. My favorite diffusers<\/a> for the bathrooms, my office and the kitchen is the Petal (first one pictured) and for bedrooms its the AromaLite (last one pictured)<\/p>\n

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2. Cook with stainless or cast iron and avoid Teflon or other non-stick pans and utensils.<\/strong>
\nTeflon is SO toxic. Did you know that people who have birds indoors cannot cook with anything Teflon-coated because the fumes will kill their birds? And those non-stick pans eventually begin to scratch and flake, right? Those flakes go\u00a0right into your food. Even the “Green pans” they sell are very fragile and scratch easily. That’s why I love my stainless pans. We’ve had them over 10 years and they are still as good as new! With as often as non-stick pans should be replaced, you will save investing in a quality stainless or cast iron set. It’s a little different to cook in them vs non-stick pans but a little stuck food is more than worth it to know that your food is safe (nothing\u00a0sticks when you get the hang of it). Cast iron pans are also a safe, long-lasting choice.<\/p>\n

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Cuisinart 77-10 Chef’s Classic Stainless 10-Piece Cookware Set<\/a>\"\"<\/p>\n

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3. Ditch the\u00a0chemical\u00a0cleaners and make your own or use doTERRA’s versatile On Guard\u00a0cleaning concentrate.<\/strong>
\nI cant even walk down the cleaning aisle at the store anymore because the artificial fragrance and chemicals bother me so much. This is an easy one to clean out of your home and you’ll save money making your own! It’s easy, I promise. We love to use the On Guard concentrate for everything. I have one bottle mixed for counters, windows, mirrors, etc. and I use it straight to clean the toilet and the tub. So easy!<\/p>\n

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4. Buy\u00a0organic meat and produce whenever you can. Non-GMO is the next best choice.<\/strong>
\nEspecially be intentional to buy organic corn and soy as they are the top genetically modified crops. Also, be aware of the “Dirty Dozen” foods when it comes to make choices for produce. Baby steps are all you need!<\/em> We buy organic what we can but we aren’t perfect. All you do is be aware\u00a0and do your best. Costco makes a lot of these easier – they always have organic apples and spinach which are staples in our home. Organic grapes and strawberries are harder to come by usually but you can find organic strawerries in the frozen section of Target, Trader Joes and Sprouts. Great for smoothies! Costco carries a lot of frozen organic fruits and vegetables. If you have a local veggie co-op thats another great option\u00a0as is ordering through Azure.<\/p>\n

Remember – baby steps and do your best! Pray over the rest and eat with freedom. (stress is not good for you either!)<\/p>\n

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5. \u00a0Switch out your bath, body and\u00a0beauty products.<\/strong>
\nThe things we use daily like lotions, face products, deodorant, makeup, etc can add toxins to our bodies that really accumulate over the years. Start replacing one at a time\u00a0-more baby steps –\u00a0and before you know it you will have taken a huge toxic load off of your body.<\/p>\n

doTERRA offers a completely natural (Like, for real natural. Not “natural” like most sold claim to be) skin care line called Verage. It is 100% from nature and safe. They also offer a natural and safe deodorant, as well as shampoo and conditioner. The shampoo and conditioner area much better choice than any\u00a0of the typical brands\u00a0you can get at the store.\u00a0\"reduce<\/p>\n

When formulating Essential Skin Care products, d\u014dTERRA with NEVER use the following:<\/p>\n