The Problem
The sketchy chemicals in shower gels disrupting our endocrine system (hello, crazy hormones!), harming our organs and even our brain is disturbing on so many levels.Read more
Gatekeepers
You are your home’s shield and gatekeeper.Read more
Toxin-Free Sink Scrub
Toxin-Free Sink Scrub
A good, toxin-free sink scrub can be such a helpful tool in the kitchen!
It is unsettling how toxic they are!
Thankfully, there’s a simple answer.Â
Ingredients:
2 C Baking Soda
2 caps of Thieves Household Cleaner
10 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil (we only trust Young Living)
Directions:
Mix together in a jar like this one.
Rinse the sink to make sure it’s wet.
Sprinkle in the sink and scrub with a toxin-free sponge. This one is my favorite.
Formulated with the power of Young Living’s Thieves oil blend, you can get a deep clean without dangerous or synthetic ingredients.
Thieves Cleaner also includes the scent of Lemon essential oil for an even more uplifting aroma.
Big Problem
The only “A” rated sink scrub still has so many disturbing synthetic fragrances and fake oils.
Long story short, this is very dangerous for your family.
This is not enough. We demand 100% toxin free.
The Answer
With the Premium Starter Kit, jump start your toxin-free journey with 11 oils, a diffuser, and a packet of Thieves Household Cleaner .
(Need to get a toxin-free starter kit? Click here: Young Living Starter Kit)
Half of that packet (or two caps if you’ve gotten the actual bottle) of liquid gold will do the trick.
The Recipe
Ingredients:
2 C Baking Soda
2 caps of Thieves Household Cleaner
10 drops Young Living Lemon Essential Oil (we only trust Young Living)
Directions:
Mix together in a jar like this one.
Rinse the sink to make sure it’s wet.
Sprinkle in the sink and scrub with a toxin-free sponge. This one is my favorite.
Formulated with the power of Young Living’s Thieves oil blend, you can get a deep clean without dangerous or synthetic ingredients.
Thieves Cleaner also includes the scent of Lemon essential oil for an even more uplifting aroma.
About THHC
You’ll love the sweet-and-spicy scent and serious cleaning power of Thieves Household Cleaner.
This all-purpose cleaner can be used on any surface in your home for dusting, spot cleaning, scrubbing, or any other cleaning need.
Wherever you use it, you’ll feel good knowing it’s safe to use around everyone in your family, including pets.
Final Thoughts
This is just one way of many that I have found to use my Thieves Household Cleaner (one of 12, technically!).
I am so forever grateful for our Premium Starter Kit that changed our family’s health for the better.
The sink scrub DIY above is so simple, makes a lot (a little goes a long way), and it’s super-effective!
I like scrubbing it at night after the final load is loaded in the dishwasher, so we can wake to a clean and fresh-smelling kitchen.
Enjoy!
Andrea 🙂
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Lavender Mint Conditioner
Lavender Mint Shampoo
Lavender Mint Daily Conditioner is an invigorating daily moisture blend created to be suitable for all hair types.
(If you still need to get your 24% discount, click here: Young Living Starter Kit)
Here’s what we really think about it.
Usage
Using this conditioner, you need to be careful not to use too much.
I have so much hair that is very thick and tangles easily, so I was used to pouring tons into my hand so my old, toxin-filled junk would eventually do the trick.
Not with this conditioner!
After washing with my diluted version of Lavender Mint Shampoo, I only needed a pea-sized amount.
PEA. SIZED.
The first time I used it was a bit hilarious since I just figured it was like every other conditioner. I could’ve conditioned six heads of hair that day!
The reason why: concentration!
Just like so many Young Living products, you’re buying in bulk without the heavy containers.
Results
I work it only through the bottom of my hair, staying away from my scalp (that will make my hair too oily), and I absolutely love the outcome!
My highlights look great. My hair feels soft. I can run a comb through it, which is miraculous with this mop!
The best part was that I used this super small bottle over the course of 7 months. That was unheard of with my 32 oz. bottle I used to buy in the store!
I have been so pleased with the results that I know I’ll never use another conditioner!
What Do Other People Think?
I help admin. a group on Facebook of now over 19,000 people {both members and non}, who weigh in on Young Living’s products every day, so I thought I’d include some of the thoughts I read there to help round out your view on this product.
- “…my conditioner lasted 6 months.”
- “When the conditioner gets low I add a little hot water from the shower so I get every last drop!!”
- “I let the conditioner sit for a min or 2. My hair feels thicker and my high lights look like i just had them done!”
- “Dilute the conditioner like a third to make it less thick and add like 15 drops of a oil you like like Ylang or lime or lavender.”
- “Cut down on the amount! I only use like a dime size amount. I rub the conditioner only on the ends.”
- “Get a shower brush and brush your hair while finishing.”
- “I used 1/3. Rest filled with water. I’m so in love with YL shampoo and conditioner and I’ll never go back.”
Final Thoughts
You get a lot of bang for your buck with this one, but be sure to only use a little bit!
I love this conditioner and will never go back to anything else!
To make it even better, I utilize a program called Essential Rewards where I get 25% of my purchases back in points to use on my next time shopping.
And if that wasn’t enough, I get 24% off products because I’m a wholesale member.
Get These Products in Your Life
If you’re curious about how to get the products you see featured in Young Living Product Reviews in your life, you’ll want to read this guide to the best way to get started.
I hope you found this useful in your search for a great conditioner!
Essential Oil Basics
The essential oil basics are simpler than you may think.
Essential oils are more than nice scents; these powerful plant extracts are your path to lifelong wellness.
This post is your guide to the basics of essential oils.
Lavender Mint Shampoo
My hair’s description: straight, kinky-curly, wavy, frizzy, super-thick, so finding a shampoo is tough.Read more
Facial Scrub
Facial scrub can be so beneficial-if you’re not destroying your skin with toxins.
Try this DIY to make sure you’re only sloughing off dead skin cells and not damaging your face.
1/2 C baking soda
4 TBS hempseed oil
10 drops of the following:
Orange essential oil
Bergamot essential oil
Lavender essential oil
5 drops Young Living Cypress essential oil
5 drops Young Living Tea Tree essential oil.
Mix together and store in a glass jar. Make sure to apply gently. Let the scrub do the work!
Top 3 Reasons to Use a Facial Scrub
(If you haven’t gotten your 24% discount on your toxin-free wellness box yet, click here: Young Living Starter Kit)
1.) Removes dead skin and makeup that makeup remover and face wash alone can’t completely wipe away.
2.) With a truly clean face, your moisturizer, oils, acne treatment, etc. will be more effective.
3,) Removes any rough patches to reveal nourished, glowing skin.
Best Place to Start
As yourself the following:
1.) Is your facial scrub on this toxic list?
2.) Do you have a facial scrub?
While many on the market have harmful substances in them, don’t lose hope.
Thankfully you have some great options for a clean and safe toxin-free scrub!
Option 1:
Daily Scrub
If you want to scrub daily, you’ll need something extra gentle.
Try this DIY to make sure you’re only sloughing off dead skin cells and not damaging your face.
1/2 C baking soda
4 TBS hempseed oil
10 drops of the following:
Orange essential oil
Bergamot essential oil
Lavender essential oil
5 drops Young Living Cypress essential oil
5 drops Young Living Tea Tree essential oil.
Mix together and store in a glass jar. Make sure to apply gently. Let the scrub do the work!
You can choose whichever essential oils you need for your particular skin, but I chose these because I have oily skin that is prone to breakouts.
Hempseed oil is the only carrier oil that doesn’t break out my face, and I find that this ratio of baking soda and hempseed keeps the scrub super gentle.
Option 2:
If you’re looking for a scrub 2-3 times per week, this Satin Facial Scrub is where it’s at.
Polish and prep your skin with this naturally derived face scrub.
Made with apricot seed powder,Satin Facial Scrub gently exfoliates your face to lift and remove dry, dead skin cells and reveal bright, even-looking skin.
Use it to start the day or to take the day off; whenever you reach for it, you’ll leave a clean, smooth slate for the next step in your skin care regimen.
This exfoliating scrub was formulated to bring you a natural way to cleanse and reveal glowing, radiant skin.
With a new formula and carefully selected ingredients—including mango butter and raspberry extract, you’ll feel confident adding this gentle face exfoliator to your skin care routine, along with Young Living’s other naturally derived personal care products.
Plus, it has pure Peppermint essential oil for a minty scent and tingly fresh feel.
Option 3:
In store and online options from EWG that are listed as safe can be found here.
Final Thoughts
Choosing skincare products are vital to aging properly and to your overall health.
I love that I can create products like facial scrub using common household products and my Premium Starter Kit.
How to Get Oils and Oil-Infused Products in Your Life
As you read through the blog, you’re likely learning very fast that Young Living Essential Oils have rocketed our family into toxin-free living.
You can read our family’s testimonial and learn more about how to get started with Young Living, click here.
I hope you find these toxin-free options helpful and enjoy the baby-soft face that comes with truly amazing products!
Many Blessings!
Andrea 🙂
Sun Care
Natural Bug Remedies
Bugs are obnoxious.
From fruit flies in your home to mosquito bites and everything in between, I’ve got you covered.
DIY Recipe Quick Links
Welcome to your go-to for DIY recipes that will wipe out the toxins in your home and actually work!
Toxin-Free Travel
Oh, how I love travel, but even more when its toxin-free travel.
The excitement of our bags packed, onto the next adventure.
After our third year of traveling toxin-free, I finally feel we have mastered the art of it.
To simplify, let’s break it into three categories: Packing + Storage Needs, Getting there…and Back, and Must Have Products.
Toxin-Free Travel Part 2
Toxin-Free Travel: Must Haves
Must Have Toxin-Free Products For Traveling
After three years of trial and error, these are toxin-free travel must haves.
This makes our time that much more enjoyable, and we find much less stressful as well.
Why Oils?
This Will Impact Your Life Forever
A proactive lifestyle just will.Â
Our family will never be the same–praise God!
We had no idea what we were doing to our bodies in this generation or the next, and I’m willing to bet that neither do you.Â
Step-by-Step Toxin-Free Living: Week 4
Week 4: Cleaner
When it comes to our flooring week 4, it was tough to find a product on the market that had no warnings.
The floor is where our babies play, our animals relax, and they have a role in our whole-home toxicity.
The convenience of grabbing carpet or hard surface cleaner at the store is nice, but it’s not worth it if you’re choosing organ, reproductive, and respiratory- destroying products in the process.
Hard Surface Flooring
(If you haven’t gotten your 24% discount and toxin-free wellness box, click here: Young Living Starter Kit )
Option 1:
The one we use in our home (because we use it in place of TEN toxic cleaners) is Thieves Household Cleaner.
We simply fill this refillable mop with hot water, add one capful of Thieves Household Cleaner, and mop away with amazing results!
The best part about this cleaner is the wonderful smell!
It’s like Christmas and coziness all wrapped up into one. We always get compliments after mopping!
Carpet Cleaners
Unfortunately there were no carpet cleaners that scored an “A” without any concerns, but feel free to see what did make the “A” list here.
Option 1:
When it comes to carpets, Thieves still comes in handy! I add one capful of Thieves Household Cleaner to 1 C baking soda, sprinkle on the carpet and scrub in with a bristled brush in those extra stubborn spots.
Let sit for an hour, and vacuum.
Option 2:
Add 1C baking soda to a glass bowl.
Drop 5 or 6 drops of Young Living’s Purification essential oil blend or Citrus Fresh blend in and stir.
Sprinkle on carpet. Scrub stubborn spots. Let sit for an hour, and vacuum.
Final Thoughts
For our family, buying doesn’t make sense in the store. Why waste our money on something that might work, when I already have Thieves Household Cleaner and purifying oils in my cabinet?
It’s also super easy to make, works so well, and leaves our home smelling so fresh!
How to Get the Products Above
You have options.
Option 1: The Premium Starter Kit (best value)
Benefits
- 24% discount for life on all products
- No obligation to buy-ever
- The leading essential oils available
- You can visit the farms and watch the entire process seed-to-seal.
- You can choose a monthly wellness box like me and receive up to $200 in free products each month
- Tons of guidance and support
- Free Welcome Kit and personalized help
Option 2: Basic Starter Kit
Pros + Cons
PROS:
- 24% discount for life on all products
- No obligation to buy-ever
- The leading essential oils available
- You can visit the farms and watch the entire process seed-to-seal
- You can choose a monthly wellness box like me and receive up to $200 in free products each month
- Tons of guidance and support
- Free Welcome Kit and personalized help
CONS:
- Much slower start toward a toxin-free life than Premium Starter Kit
- Doesn’t come with a diffuser
YL + Toxin-Free Living
I chose Young Living after spending a long time researching.
Young Living made sense for our family because it was a source I could trust when I kept running into different companies off the shelf that I couldn’t.
Step-by-Step Toxin-Free Living Week 3: Oven and Stove Cleaner
Oven and Stove Cleaner
Confession: I hate cleaning the oven and stove.
Alas, it must be done.
I would like, however, to propose that it no longer has to be done with poison.
(If you haven’t gotten your 24% discount and toxin-free wellness kit yet, click here: Young Living Starter Kit)
Oven + Stove in the Store
Sadly, there’s some bad news on the oven cleaner front. There are currently no safe cleaners in the stores.
This means the entire market is saying it’s impossible.
Take a look at this:
Generational Poison
Corrosive alkalis (like Easy-Off) for your oven is poisonous.
POISONOUS!
How can oven and stove cleaners affect your body?
1.) Respiratory System:
While using them, breathing may be difficult due to inhaling the fumes. This is irritating to the lungs and can exacerbate any respiratory issues a person may have.
2.) Ears, Nose, Throat, and Eyes
Oven and stove cleaners can cause throat swelling and pain. It has also been found that it can create burning in the nose, eyes, ears, lips, or tongue. In serious cases, vision loss was reported.
3.) Digestive System:
Everything from general abdominal pain to bloody stools and vomit have been reported as concerns when it comes to oven and stove cleaners. It’s also alarming that breathing in these particular toxins can burn to the point of creating holes in the esophagus.
4.) Circulatory System:
When it comes to our heart and blood flow after using these poisonous products, research shows low blood pressure developing rapidly, severe change in blood acid level leading to organ damage, and even collapse.
5. Skin (Our Largest Organ):
We know that these cleaners can go from simple skin irritation to burning our skin all the way to holes in the underlying tissue.
6.) Cellular Level:
Toxins enter the body when we breathe them or touch them and can cause damage to our DNA leading to sick, malfunctioning organs. The chances of our cells turning cancerous increase a ton when we use products like stove and oven cleaner.
TAKE BACK YOUR HOME
In minutes and with as low as two ingredients, you can deep-clean your stove and oven.
The best part?
You can avoid DNA-harming toxins and actually SUPPORT all of the body systems the other cleaners tear apart!
DIY Option 1:
- Mix one cap of Thieves Household Cleaner in a 16 ounce spray bottle full of hot water.
- Spray oven or stove generously.
- Drop Young Living’s Lemon essential oil around the area.
- Use a scrub brush to mix oil and cleaner and let sit. Some ovens can wait an hour. Others may even need overnight.
- Scrub until clean. Some people have found success using a putty knife to scrape away any extra-tough stuck on gunk.
DIY Option 2:
- Mix one cap of Thieves Household Cleaner with 1 C baking soda.
- Sprinkle in oven.
- Scrub and wipe away with warm water. May leave overnight if needed.
DIY Option 3:
1 C baking soda
6 drops Young Living’s Lemon essential oil
5 drops Young Living’s Purification essential oil
- Mix together in a small, glass bowl with a spoon and coat oven with a scrub brush.
- Leave overnight if needed.
- Wipe away with warm water.
Why Thieves Cleaner?
1.) Clove Essential Oil
Supports Cardiovascular, Digestive, Immune, and Respiratory Systems.
2.) Lemon Essential Oil:
Supports Digestive, Immune, and Respiratory Systems.
3.) Cinnamon Bark Essential Oil :
Supports Immune System.
4.) Eucalyptus Radiata Essential Oil :
Supports Respiratory System and skin.
5.) Rosemary Essential Oil:
Supports Immune, Respiratory, and Nervous Systems.
The other ingredients, Alkyl Polyglucoside,Sodium Methyl 2-Sulfolaurate, Disodium 2-Sulfolaurate, are all rated safe on EWG!
Final Thoughts
Though it annoys me that I can’t simply “add to cart” or shop at my local store to grab an oven or stove cleaner, I truly don’t mind these DIYs.
Why?
1.) They work hard.
2.) They’re easy and super quick to make.
3.) I’m exchanging bodily harm for supporting our bodies!
It’s also great because they’re ingredients that come super cheap and are staples in our home, so they’re always on hand.
How to Get the Products Above
You have three options.
Option 1: The Premium Starter Kit (best value)
Benefits
- 24% discount for life on all products
- No obligation to buy-ever
- The leading essential oils available
- You can visit the farms and watch the entire process seed-to-seal.
- You can choose a monthly wellness box like me and receive up to $200 in free products each month
- Tons of guidance and support
- Free Welcome Kit and personalized help
Option 2: Basic Starter Kit
Pros + Cons
PROS:
- 24% discount for life on all products
- No obligation to buy-ever
- The leading essential oils available
- You can visit the farms and watch the entire process seed-to-seal
- You can choose a monthly wellness box like me and receive up to $200 in free products each month
- Tons of guidance and support
- Free Welcome Kit and personalized help
CONS:
- Much slower start toward a toxin-free life than Premium Starter Kit
- Doesn’t come with a diffuser
YL + Toxin-Free Living
I chose Young Living after spending a long time researching.
Young Living made sense for our family because it was a source I could trust when I kept running into different companies off the shelf that I couldn’t.
However you choose to live toxin-free, make sure you research using free resources like ewg.org to learn the truth about your products and keep your family as safe as possible for generations to come.
WEEK 4: Floor Cleaners >>>>>
DIY Staples + Pricing
One of the biggest issues I hear when it comes to living this toxin-free lifestyle are the upfront costs, so let’s go over some real-world pricing .
We’ve already nailed down how much each of our toxic products cost (minus doctor visits for what it does to our bodies), and we’ve added that into our budget, so how do we make the switch without breaking the bank?
Safe MultiPurpose Cleaner
Lets tackle something that will cover lots of your toxin-free bases: Multi-Purpose Cleaner.
Toxin-Free Laundry
Toxin-Free Laundry
If you want a healthy life, one of your biggest steps will be switching whatever you get in the store for toxin-free laundry products.
Laundry detergents have serious hormonal disruptors which pollute your homes air, outdoor air, and then hang in your closet seeping out into your breathing air while you sleep.
So, yeah…pretty serious.
Synthetics Out!
While you are cleansing your home from synthetic fragrance, add these to your got-to-go list:
- air fresheners
- candles (yes, even soy and other “special” ones)
- wall plug-ins
- wax melts
- fake, store bought essential oils (yes, those are synthetic!)
- room sprays
Why is it so important to completely rid your home of synthetic smells?
Our homes are 3-5 times more toxic (AKA carcinogenic, hormone disrupting, respiratory debilitating, developmentally harmful, environmentally harmful) than the outdoor pollution because of toxins in our homes. Synthetic fragrance is a HUGE contributor!
Laundry Detergent
Option 1: Simple and Awesome DIY Recipe!
You’ll want to bookmark this amazing DIY detergent recipe that has been our family’s go-to for a while now.
Best DIY Laundry Detergent Recipe: DIY Laundry Detergent
Option 2: Buy Online
Keep in mind that the only one you can actually count on is the Young Living option.
Young Living’s Thieves Laundry Detergent: Click HERE
More great news?
With your wholesale discount, dilution of this seriously concentrated product, and utilizing the Essential Rewards program, you will come out far less expensive than in-store and way healthier, too.
Reminder…
There’s a serious misconception that fragrance is somehow natural when it’s labeled as something we commonly use (i.e. grapefruit, lavender, eucalyptus).
The truth is that unless it discloses that Young Living is supplying its oils to create a fragrance, you’re getting synthetic fragrance, which means you’re messing with your body’s hormones, increasing your cancer risk, etc.
Real Life Use
As a mom running every which way, I must say I really don’t mind the five minutes it takes to make the DIY detergent.
The links in the recipe lead to buying in bulk, which means I have all the ingredients I need to make this about once a month for a little over $3 per month, saving me lots without much trouble.
Fabric Softener
One of the worst offenders when it comes to our home’s air quality is fabric softener and dryer sheets.
They release fragrance that sticks to your clothes and whose chemicals enter into your blood stream through your largest organ-your skin.
Some reports have even linked it to seizures in children.
Thankfully, there is a great answer so you can avoid static.
Option 1: Super Fast DIY
This DIY is literally two ingredients. You can add dryer balls to the dryer with a few drops of essential oils (we like the Premium Starter Kit options of Citrus Fresh, Lemon, or Lavender).
DIY Recipe Here: 2 Ingredient Fabric Softener
Option 2: Online Non-Toxic Fabric Softener
So many people have fallen in love with throwing a Young Living baby wipe in the dryer as their dryer sheet that I have to share it!
Young Living Seedlings Baby Wipes:YL Baby Wipes.
Real Life Use
Mixing two ingredients together once a month for a few bucks and reusing our dryer balls whenever we want a little extra fragrance is my personal choice because it’s just too easy not to!
Final Thoughts…
Just by removing all air fresheners from your home and switching to toxin-free laundry, you have created a much cleaner and safer environment for your family!
While the idea of pulling all the toxins from your home can be daunting, please remember that what you’re doing is making a huge difference and to give yourself grace through this process.
You will get there, and I do so wish I would’ve done it this way instead of the panicky, scrambled way I learned.
Please feel free to message me on my Facebook page or to post your own thoughts and questions, so we can all work together toward a better, cleaner, and safer future!
Make it Even Simpler
If you’d like to find out how to get the simplest form of this amazing toxin-free life, click here.
Multi-Purpose Cleaner >>>>
