Everywhere we turn we are bombarded with messages of living green, making eco-friendly choices, and choosing natural over processed. Unfortunately there is not often truth in advertising and unless you are an expert at deciphering label-speak you may be buying products that include toxic chemicals. Another reality is that because something is natural doesn’t ensure that it is non-toxic.

Do you think that you are making healthy, non-toxic choices? Use this check list to ensure that you are doing all that you can to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals that you and your loved ones are exposed to.

Babies are the most fragile among us. To learn about less toxic baby care follow the link below.
http://lesstoxicguide.ca/index.asp?fetch=babycare

Many of you who are particularly enterprising and devoted to living as healthy a life as possible are interested in making your own less toxic household cleaning products. The link below will take you to a guide with instructions on how to make your own non-toxic household cleaning equivalents.
http://lesstoxicguide.ca/index.asp?fetch=household

Leave it to women to take matters into their own hands. A group of very creative women are trying to spread the word the old fashioned way – women to woman networking at home “Green Cleaning Parties”. Unlike the usual home parties for everything from candles to lingerie, these parties don’t sell anything at all. They provide instruction on how to make non-toxic cleaners from common ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, and essential oils. To find out how to make your own Green Cleaning Party follow the link below.
http://womenandenvironment.org/greenclean/