As a mom, I'm always worrying about my kids' health. My middle child has very sensitive skin and I have to be careful with my laundry detergent. So, I'm always on the lookout for ways to help her and learned something interesting...did you know that the laundry detergent you may be using could contain little-known chemicals called optical brighteners?
According to scientific research, these can cause allergic reactions, are toxic to small fish and other aquatic life, and can pollute your waterways.
When ultraviolet light hits optical brighteners coating your clothing, the brighteners convert UV rays into visible light to create an optical illusion. This tricks the eye into thinking the clothing is whiter and brighter, and therefore cleaner than it really is.
So how can you avoid these optical brighteners? Seventh Generation makes it easy because their laundry detergents are not only free of optical brighteners, but they´re also non-toxic.
In addition, because Seventh Generation liquid laundry detergents are both hypo-allergenic and biodegradable, you can rest easy knowing you made a considerate choice for your family and the environment. When washed in a conventional laundry detergent that contains optical brighteners, clothes appear to glow under a black light. When you use Seventh Generation liquid laundry products, you won´t see the same glow on your clothing.
Take a look at the above photo. Two identical organic cotton shirts were washed: one in a conventional laundry detergent that contains optical brighteners and the other in Seventh Generation laundry detergent which does not use optical brighteners.
I am in totally in love with the Seventh Generation products and my daughter's skin loves them, too! Good news for all of us!
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Erickson Family who said...
"We Always have hand sanitizer on hand before we do anything hands need to be washed some way or another."
Please contact me within 3 days and we'll get your prize out to you!
Disclosure: the prize packs and information were all given to me from Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.
As an extra bonus, you can click here to save $1 on the purchase of any Seventh Generation Laundry Product.
For more information about Seventh Generation laundry products, please visit www.seventhgeneration.com/no-glow, or sign up for their newsletter at http://www.seventhgeneration.com/community. Be sure to visit Seventh Generation on Facebook and on Twitter, so that you can keep up with the latest product news.
According to scientific research, these can cause allergic reactions, are toxic to small fish and other aquatic life, and can pollute your waterways.
When ultraviolet light hits optical brighteners coating your clothing, the brighteners convert UV rays into visible light to create an optical illusion. This tricks the eye into thinking the clothing is whiter and brighter, and therefore cleaner than it really is.
So how can you avoid these optical brighteners? Seventh Generation makes it easy because their laundry detergents are not only free of optical brighteners, but they´re also non-toxic.
In addition, because Seventh Generation liquid laundry detergents are both hypo-allergenic and biodegradable, you can rest easy knowing you made a considerate choice for your family and the environment. When washed in a conventional laundry detergent that contains optical brighteners, clothes appear to glow under a black light. When you use Seventh Generation liquid laundry products, you won´t see the same glow on your clothing. Take a look at the above photo. Two identical organic cotton shirts were washed: one in a conventional laundry detergent that contains optical brighteners and the other in Seventh Generation laundry detergent which does not use optical brighteners.I am in totally in love with the Seventh Generation products and my daughter's skin loves them, too! Good news for all of us!
How would you like your OWN set of Seventh Generation Products?
Well, we're giving some away because I know you'll love them just as much as I do! One Gourmet Mom reader will receive a set of products as seen below...
Well, we're giving some away because I know you'll love them just as much as I do! One Gourmet Mom reader will receive a set of products as seen below...
TO ENTER:Time's up! We have a winner!
Erickson Family who said...
"We Always have hand sanitizer on hand before we do anything hands need to be washed some way or another."
Please contact me within 3 days and we'll get your prize out to you!
Disclosure: the prize packs and information were all given to me from Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark. I was not compensated for this post and all opinions are my own.
As an extra bonus, you can click here to save $1 on the purchase of any Seventh Generation Laundry Product.
For more information about Seventh Generation laundry products, please visit www.seventhgeneration.com/no-glow, or sign up for their newsletter at http://www.seventhgeneration.com/community. Be sure to visit Seventh Generation on Facebook and on Twitter, so that you can keep up with the latest product news.
32 comments:
Not much of a tip-- but we grow our own vegetables. Onions are actually really pretty when they flower, so I tuck them in with my ornamental plantings.
We buy organic and as local as we can. I love to visit the same people each week at the farmer's market and know where and how my food is being grown. In addition, we have our own herb and vegetable garden too!
be active everyday and get fresh air
Washing our hands when we come in the house.
We try to say healthy at home by making sure that there are always a box of tissues handy for those sneezy times.
WASHING HANDS!! It is a big part of controlling germs. I clean almost every surface with a mixture of white vinegar and baking soda which is cost effective and really works!
Washing hands is a huge one at our house. I'm always reminding them to wash when their at school, when using public restrooms, etc.
We wash our hands, get lots of rest and I make sure we get our flu shots.
twoofakind12@yahoo.com
We've been working on coughing into our elbow, my 5 year old has such a hard time with that!
We eat organically as much as finacially possible and try to maintain an active lifestyle...not much of a challenge with a two year old;)
We Always have hand sanitizer on hand before we do anything hands need to be washed some way or another
It's been hard to keep my famiy healthy- especially with a husband who has a serious sweet tooth and passes it on to our daughter! But I try to keep us healthy by offering her grapes instead of candy- and the great thing- she's small enough that she always goes for it. :)
We makes sure we keep active and go to the gym! We also try to have fruit every day and vegies!
hand sanitizer, my girls love to put it on, and I always have it available to them.
heidiemyers@gmail.com
Wash hands often, exercise daily, and have a smoke free home.
well, I am a stay-at-home mom of a 3 and 4 yr. old so we don't pick up the daycare and school germs yet. My girls love hand santizer. We go through it quickly. aburkman@hotmail.com
Isagenix shakes with fresh spinach blended in. My boys love it and they're getting TONS of nutrition when they drink it. I usually have a shake for breakfast every morning and they share with me.
make sure to sanitize counters and clean all cutting boards/knives immediately after handling raw meats.
I try to buy fun kinds of kids soaps to keep in the bathroom to inspire my kids to wash their hands often. I also keep hand sanitizer everywhere!
We stay healthy by remembering to wash our hands or use Purell when we leave a public place. We all take supplements to boost our immune system and eat our fruits and veggies.
We eat a lot of fresh fruit & veggies!
We try to eat whole foods, focusing on what we can grow ourselves or get locally. We also spend a lot of time outdoors in the fresh air and sunshine.
kalykokatt at gmail dot com
I try to feed my family healthy foods, with veggies from our garden. :)
We stick to hormone free milk or soy milk to keep the kids healthy. They love it and it gives me some peace of mind!
We don't eat candy and the only sweets we have are homemade with half wheat flour and better sweeteners.
I try to keep our family healthy by watching what chemicals I bring into the home. I don't stay completely chemical free, but every little bit helps.
bkee 13@aol .com (no spaces)
In my previous marketing job, I spent a lot of time researching the damaging effects of harmful chemical cleaners on children. He keep our come free of harsh chemicals. I haven't tried Seventh Generation yet, but I would love to. I could definatley be converted.
Fresh air, hand sanitizer and just keeping things clean!
My kids seem to loave the foamy soap in the bathroom. And even though they always make a mess with it, its worth it to keep the germs out.
Washing hands frequently and taking Shaklee vitamins.
We eat at home a lot, try to avoid fast food when we can, and snack on apples and carrots. I offer my 18 month a cookie every now and then, but he begs for apples! Crazy!
I make sure to feed my family healthy snacks. The kids love them.
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