Live Low Tox

How can they knowingly do this?!

Some things we do in our household to help:

📵 Turn wifi off at night
⚡️ Make sure if you have a smart meter, it is as far away from high use areas (bedrooms, lounge, kitchen - ideally in the garage is best)
🔌 Use EMF blocking items (we love TheComfyShield )
🫐 Eat a variety of whole foods and antioxidants
📴 No phones in the bedroom or on airplane mode. Get a bedside clock if you need it for an alarm

It’s scary how much EMFs can affect us but we do have the power to help ourselves 💪

Still drinking tap water?!

This might help you rethink that.

Not only does town water come through pipes like these, but they also contain chlorine, PFAS, fluoride, leftover medications/antibiotics.

The best way to drink your water is to filter it.

Some options include
💧 a benchtop water filter (we use and love Village Pottery Company code: EMMA)
💧 shower and bath filters from My Water Filter
💧 portable/drink bottles with a filter attached

Have you started filtering your water?

🕯 Candles 🕯

Candles can be such a beautiful and easy gift for someone, they can help you relax in the bath or help provide ambience for date night ✨

🚨 BUT did you know that by burning your favourite candle, you could be polluting the air inside your home and exposing your family to toxic chemicals❓

I really hate to be the bearer of bad news but this is something I feel strongly about ⚠️

👇HERE ARE THE FACTS👇

1️⃣ Most candles are made with paraffin wax
🚭 a highly processed material derived from petroleum byproducts
🚭 when burned, this releases carcinogenic compounds into the air like benzene and toluene, that are linked to c a n c e r, asthma and other health concerns

2️⃣ The wicks can be made with lead cores
🔥 this can release worrying amounts of lead or other heavy metals into the air (and lungs)
🔥 in some cases, this can exceed the EPA limit

3️⃣ Many candles have been scented with ‘fragrance’ or cheap essential oils
❌ ‘fragrance’ are mostly derived from petroleum
❌ there are thousands of chemicals that do not have to be individually named when listed under the umbrella term ‘fragrance’
❌ linked to skin and respiratory irritation, possible allergic reactions, neurotoxicity and hormone disruption
❌ cheap essential oils are not regulated and only have to be 3% essential oil to be called therapeutic
❌ these essential oils are then topped up with synthetic fillers that contain a cocktail of toxic chemicals

WHAT CAN I USE THEN⁉️

🌱 Diffuse 100% pure essential oils in a BPA-free diffuser
🌱 Look for pure coconut, soy or beeswax candles
🌱 100% unbleached cotton & paper wicks
🌱 unscented or 100% pure essential oil scents

How many candles in your home can you confidently say are non toxic❓