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1) Remove your shoes in the house. Removing shoes has been scientifically proven to reduce contaminants in the home.

A new U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study shows that people track in weed killers and other pesticides commonly applied to lawns during the spring and summer. The study, conducted by the Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus, Ohio, is among a series being funded by the EPA to assess how small children are exposed to pesticides around the home. Scientists think that “track-in” exposures may exceed those from the best-known source: pesticide residues on fresh fruits and vegetables.

In 1991 the EPA conducted a study called the “Door Mat Study” that measured the amount of lead dust that was in homes. The study found that in homes where there was a doormat at the entrance and where shoes were NOT worn, there was a marked reduction (about 60%) of lead dust and other chemicals in the home.

2) Go organic: According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 60% of herbicides, 90 % of fungicides and 30% of insecticides are known to be carcinogenic. Alarmingly, pesticide residues have been detected in 50% - 95% of U.S. foods. Pet food fare even worse, especially those containing by-products and “meal” (chicken meal, fish meal etc.)

3) Avoid plastics: use a glass bowl for food, all plastic is synthetic and made from petrochemicals, it neither photo-degrades nor bio-degrades, it just breaks down into ever smaller toxins such as Phthalates and BPA. Phthalates chemically mimic hormones and are particularly dangerous to children and pets.

4) Use safe, natural or organic cleaners.  Paints, deodorants, cleaning fluids, varnishes, cosmetics, dry cleaned clothing, moth repellents, air fresheners all contain dozens of chemicals.

5) Avoid using artificial air fresheners, dryer sheets, fabric softeners or other synthetic fragrances as they pollute the air you are breathing.

6) Never feed your cat fish, especially tuna!  All fish is contaminated with PCBs and mercury, although wild caught salmon and sardines both have lower amounts.

Nature’s Variety Raw Food Diets Organic Chicken Medallions 3 lbs. Raw diet containing 95% freshly ground USDA meat and fresh, natural fruits & vegetables, with cold processed Norwegian Virgin Salmon Oil.

…just so we can have cosmetics with toxic chemicals in them.

By the millions, animals suffer and die…

…so that we can use cleaning products and pesticides that are toxic to us and our environment.

You can EASILY CHANGE THIS.  Use inexpensive natural cleaners such as vinegar and baking soda, use diatomaceous earth as a natural pesticide control, simple organic castile soap can be used for cleaning also.

There are many sources for organic cosmetics. There is no need to use poisons which only cause needless suffering, pollution and disease.

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There are THOUSANDS of cruelty-free products, here is just a small sampling:

Cargo Cosmetics PlantLove Botanical Lipstick (Choose Color)Organic Mineral FoundationPangea Organics Facial Cream - Italian Red Mandarin with RosesPure Soul MascaraSave up to $1000 by being green with Biowashball
Green All Purpose Cleaners
Malie Kauai Organic Hand Soap - 16 oz
Hair Spray, Medium Hold, 8 oz ( Eight Pack)
Aubrey Natural Misst Hair Spray (Super Hold) 8oz
Nature’s Gate Tea Tree Calming Shampoo for Irritated, Flaky Scalp, 18-Ounce Bottles (Pack of 3)