This is very important to me:

I sent this out as an email to the readers of my Weekly Biz Tips today – just in case some of you missed it, I wanted to post it on the blog, too:

I know that I usually come to you with information on growing your business, but I hope you will hear me out on something a little bit off topic.

As you know, I am a big supporter of indie businesses. I am not against “Corporate America,” but one of my biggest “pet peeves” happens to be the companies who make products found in the household cleaning section.

They put out commercials and ads that make people think their home has to be cleaned with bleach and other chemicals in order to be “clean.”

That’s a lie. Using bleach and other chemicals actually puts your health at risk.

The company that I choose to buy products from is an Indie Business. They’ve been routinely chased by big corporations and investors who want to buy them out, but they stand their ground.

The reason you’ve never heard of them is because they don’t believe in traditional advertising methods.

Their belief is “why should we pay for big ad campaigns when we can pass the savings to our customers?” For example, if you use Tide, you are paying around 19 cents per load of laundry. I pay only 4 cents per load. Big difference, huh?

As you know, I don’t have kids yet, but I am the “world’s greatest aunt.” My youngest nephew is 4 and that is the age where they want to help with everything.

We were cleaning the bathroom the other day, and I didn’t have to worry about him getting any cleaners on his skin as he was spraying away like a madman.

If you have kids, you know that there is nothing more frightening than a child making his or her way into your household cleaning supplies. Over five million household poisonings are reported each year! VERY SCARY.

I think it is important to find alternative ways to clean a home without jeopardizing our health or polluting our environment.

At a time when pollutants are contributing to the depletion of the ozone layer; while gas and oil fumes are literally killing our natural resources; it is time to take a hard look at what we can do as individuals to decrease the toxins from our air and water.

Perhaps if we begin to use alternative methods to using brand named household cleaners, we can send a clear and definitive message to these companies that toxins are no longer an acceptable form to be used in any capacity. It all begins with our taking a stand; it all begins at home.

To learn more about the company I buy all of my household cleaners, personal care products (shampoo, cosmetics, etc) and just about everything else from, visit: https://www.livetotalwellness.com/more_info

You’ll be saving money, your health, and the environment!

Okay, okay – I’ll get off my soapbox for now.