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Friends, I have no idea what has come over me, but I am ON FIRE with ideas for how to live clean!  I feel like the scales have been removed from my eyes or something! It is wild, and fun!  For a DIY girl, to discover that I can make my own,

Vitamin C Serum
Moisterizer
Body butter & Scrubs
Toner
Shampoo
Conditioner
Toothpaste
Deoderant
Sunscreen
Fragrance

Lipstick/gloss/balm
Concealer
Mascara
BB Cream
Blush
Bath Oils
Medicines (antibiotic ointment, headache treatment, tummy releif, pain releif)
Vapo rub
Dishwasher detergent
Home cleaning products
Air fresheners
The list goes on!!
 And that I know every ingredient in them is safe for me, my husband, my kids, my dogs, my guests...... it is just the coolest thing ever!!! Now I fully understand that this would not be fun for everyone.  I am a crafty girl, and have always enjoyed this type of thing.  So turning my kitchen into a lab is not a big stretch.  My kids find it HILARIOUS to see me mixing and concocting my recipes, and funneling things into jars and bottles, and putting pretty lables on things.  I am in heaven.  The best part is, THE PRODUCTS ARE AMAZING. Who would have ever guessed that apple cider vinegar with essential oils would be the best conditioner I have ever used? Or that the hand soap I keep in my bathrooms rivals the luxury of the most expensive soaps you can buy, they smell so delightful. My skin and hair have never looked better, my teeth have never been whiter or healthier, and I am having so much fun.  Of course, being a sharer, I want to share the the joy.  I want to teach people how to do this.  I want people to love natural products as much as I do.  So if you want to learn, let me know.  If you just want to try products let me know.  But most importantly, start looking at the ingredients in what you are using, and start eliminating the most dangerous toxins from your products.  If you are not inclined to mix up your own batch of toothpaste, lol--- there are good products out there.  Ava Anderson Non-Toxic is a good place to start.  My dear friend Beth Spooner can help you out with that. She is happy to do one on one or group consultations, her link is on the home page of my blog. In the interim,  I am including some good information in this post to help you be an ingredient detective.  Live Clean friends!

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