Fav Non-Tox Home Products
This August marks three years since I started to use Young Living. I was going through the pandemic with everyone else but also suffering from a lot of health issues (unrelated to COVID) such as chronic sinus infections, severe migraines, fatigue, dizziness and rashes to name a few. It was really the start of my health declining (and being diagnosed with Candida overgrowth because of all the antibiotics I was taking) and I knew that I needed to make changes but I was so lost on what to do.
I started to see a chiropractor and a functional medicine practitioner and both suggested that I try to reduce my toxic load. I knew I needed to stop burning candles and that was an easy switch but, I wasn’t sure where else to start and after a lot of IG and Pinterest rabbit holes, I landed on switching a handful of our home products and in the 3 years since making the switch I have never looked back.
I know that switching to non-tox or even low-tox products can be intimidating and my number one suggestion is to follow the ditch and switch method. This means that when you run out of something, replace it with something cleaner. I personally think there is no reason to just throw everything out and start fresh because it’s not only super expensive and wasteful but it can feel like too big of a change for you and I have found that slow and steady really does make it sustainable for most people.
A question I get all the time is…does it really work? YES! Ya’ll I would not be using this stuff if it didn’t work. I love a clean home and my husband is a freak about everything being clean and sanitary so if they didn’t, there is no way that 3 years later we would still be using these products. Now, I will say…it is going to take you and your family time to adjust. Smelling “good” doesn’t equal clean but that is what we have been taught to believe. Your clothes will not smell the same, they will be clean though. Your dishes won’t get as “soapy” because all the extra suds and smell are from chemicals so don’t forget this because your mind will try to trick you as you make the switch.
Alright…now what are my 5 favorite household products? Well, no surprise they are all Thieves based (which I think smells fantastic) and all from Young Living. These are constantly on my Loyalty Order and I use them every single day.
Laundry Soap - I turn the one bottle into three because it is so concentrated. I shared a reel on IG on how I do this. This was my first switch because Cam’s eczema was so bad and I was hoping this would help and it did! His arms used to be covered in rashes and my back would be too and since then we have both not had this issue. We also use dryer balls with oils on them in the dryer instead of dryer sheets (look those up and thank me later once you realize how awful those are)
Kitchen and Bath Scrub - Use this to really get in there and get things clean! Use this anywhere you would use soft scrub, it is the easiest ditch and switch item because you don’t even have to think about it.
Household Cleaner - This bottle turns into 20ish spray bottles so not only is it better for you but, you will be saving money in the long run. We use this to clean everything. Kitchen, Bathroom, Mirrors, Floors…when I say everything I really mean everything. And, its so easy to mix and make up that the girls can do it on their own when they clean and know the bottle needs a refill.
Fruit and Veggie Wash - Another super simple switch you don’t have to think about. Just clean your veggies and fruit as you always do with other wash and just use this instead! Don’t wash off chemicals with different chemicals, use something that is clean and doing its job!
Dish Soap - We love this dish soap and the way that it smells and works. Again, another great switch you don’t even have to think about and because it is super concentrated a little goes a long way!
These household products will never not be in my home. They are worth the investment and like mentioned above a few times because they are super concentrated actually go a long way because you don’t need a ton. In the three years since ditching candles and switching my household products I haven’t had a sinus infection, my headaches are lessened and Cam’s eczema is under control, all wins in my book for such easy swaps!
If you want help ordering or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out, I would love to support you and your low/non-tox journey!
