Tips For Organizing An Eco-Friendly Home

KIDS BEDROOMS: *  Pay attention to labels when choosing and buying furniture, toys and bedding.
*  Ask vendors questions before purchasing a product (about quality, provenance, products used, carbon footprint, etc.)
*  Place child’s bed strategically: well-ventilated area not close to any power outlets or electronic devices in order to limit the EMF emissions.

HOUSEHOLD PRODUCTS: *  Learn how to read labels: an easy starting point is knowing that any word that is too difficult to read and/or pronounce is probably toxic.
*  Ingredients on product labels are listed from highest quantity in product to lowest, meaning that if there are essential oils listed at the end, the quantity of oils are minimal.
*  Remember that there are no government agencies protecting consumers from household or skincare products and that anyone can write “natural” or “organic” on products without it actually being true.
*  Non-processed materials usually do the best cleaning job and are extremely cost-efficient (ex. Vinegar and essential oils).

SKINCARE PRODUCTS: *  95% of fragrances are man-made and 1 out of 5 people have an allergic reaction to fragrances. This is the number 1 thing to ban from your personal skincare products.
*  Again, learn how to read labels: the longer and harder the word, the more toxic it is. Less is better when it comes to the ingredient list on skincare products.
*  Use databases like Skin Deep from the Environmental Working Group to help understand what is in your products and the risks you incur if using them.