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This is what our “green” expert has to say in her own words…… When someone asked me a year ago if I had a safe home, the first thing out of my mouth was, “Of course I DO! I have Children!” I had safety gates up, my cupboards were locked, the outlets were covered and the dangerous breakable items were secured so my kids couldn’t get to them. Wow, if only that was all I had to worry about, I’d be set! Unbelievably, there are many other things in our homes that we need to be concerned about! I’m here to help you make your home the safest and healthiest home possible for your entire family and share tips for green living. I have always been eco-conscience, but never was much of an environmentalist. In the past, I never worried about the cleaning & personal care products I used in my home and around my children, nor did I have any idea what was in them. I’m not a professional environmentalist or scientist, nor will I ever claim to be! I am a very curious mommy who decided to check things out & do some research. The information I discovered amazed me and I feel the need to share it with other moms! I am here to pass on some great tips for living green.
My name is Tina Keller. I’ve been married for three and a half years to my husband Eric and I’m a Mommy of two active children. My daughter is two and a half and my son is one. My mission in life is to keep my family safe, help them grow into outstanding citizens and help other parents do the same. My main goal is to help you realize what’s in the products you use in your home every day, how they negatively affect your life and then help you find safer, healthier, natural, and even more economical alternatives. I'm here to answer your questions & concerns to the best of my knowledge. Here’s how things began. We were interested in tips for living green that is becoming more and more popular, but never had a drastic reason to change the way our family was already living. However, sometimes life throws you a curve ball and you need to find a new way of doing things.
My husband Eric is a disabled veteran who fought in the Iraqi war. When he returned home from Iraq, strange things started to happen to him. By strange, I mean unexplained reasons to break out in hives all over his body and go into anaphylactic shock. He was hospitalized numerous times. He has been to dermatologists and specialists, and there is no specific allergy to anything. Also, after he returned home, he has had undiagnosed and unexplained neurological problems, including strokes and seizures. (He has many other health concerns, but this is just to give you an idea of what we have been dealing with here).
The only thing we can figure out is that he was exposed to toxins in Iraq that have caused him to have major (and I mean major) reactions and sensitivities to cleaning products and certain personal care products. The most demonstrative time that I want to share is the time that we had both cleaned our shower. I used scrubbing bubbles or something similar and he had used bleach (we didn’t use them at the same time). Anyway, when he took a shower, the hot water activated the chemicals and they got absorbed into his body, which caused him to go into anaphylactic shock. Please Please Please, NEVER MIX CLEANING CHEMICALS!After we found out that the cleaning products that we buy off the shelf at the grocery store and had been using in our home had caused him to have such severe reactions, we knew had to find an alternative. I needed tips for living green. We started by buying the “Green” products from the store. Since the products said “Green”, naturally I assumed it to be “GREEN” & completely safe. Little did we know that these products still contain phosphates, formaldehyde and other harsh chemicals, which by the way they don’t have to legally list on the back of the bottle. The labels on products only have to warn of the acute (immediate) harms from ingesting a product, breathing the fumes, or contact with the eyes and skin. They don't reveal the harms presented by chronic (long-term) exposure to the chemicals in these products. Knowing that we couldn’t and more importantly, shouldn’t, be using these kinds of products in our home we set out to find safer alternatives and tips for living green. Funny enough, in December of 2008 my dad came to my husband and me and told us he had found out about a company that made products from all naturally derived ingredients. At nine months pregnant and ready to pop, I didn’t want to hear anything about it! Finally after my son Jimmy was born I gave in, decided that I would listen! What I found out amazed me! I was excited about the tips for living green. We could buy safer, healthier products cheaper then we could from the grocery store! To me, this was a no brainer! We now only use and purchase products manufactured by an outstanding Health & Wellness company! These products are made from naturally derived ingredients and are completely safe for me to use in our home, both for my husband and my kids.
Oh yeah, did I mention we SAVE money purchasing these products?? (I will share more about this later on!) Also, we actually found out that we could turn this into a business as well. So in addition to offering tips for living green, I now work from home part time helping other mommies, friends and family have a safer and healthier home & lifestyle while spending most of my free time with my family! I am very blessed! We use toxin free products in our home, but we are also on our way to living completely “GREEN”. Now, if you are anything like me and have a busy/hectic schedule, you know that this is a huge undertaking and will take some time. I challenge you to join me in my journey to have a safer, healthier, “GREEN” home & lifestyle! We will be exploring tips for living green with safer alternatives for our homes as well as finding new ways to reduce, reuse and recycle! Are you interested in an amazing site for the entire family going green? Visit Jan's site below: Healthy-kids-go-green.com is a website for kids and parents who want to go green and have fun at the same time. You will find activities and ideas, important information and resources for living green and protecting the planet. Join the Kid's Club and share your ideas with others who are going green around the world. Ask Tina Questions Concerning Going GreenSpecial note: After you submit your comments, be sure to put a check mark in the boxes on the thank you page at the bottom, and enter your email address. This will ensure that you receive a response from our "Green" expert. Thanks... Read Other Great Posts
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