There's an old saying I recall from many years ago...."Kids are gonna jump in the water, whether you like it or not....so throw them a life preserver...it's better than letting them drown!"

So, even though I'm not a huge believer in being a germaphobe or needing to use crazy amounts of hand sanitizer every time I walk in or out of a building, I see that they are popping up all over the place!  Sadly, they are all loaded with alcohol or other nasty stuff that I do NOT want my kids slathering up with.  So, I am bringing in the big guns....the NATURAL route!  Please help me welcome one of our newest products to our line....(drum roll please)....Clean Well's Hand Sanitizer!  That's right, it has the same germ killing abilities of its nasty competitors, but without the nasty!  It's based on a fantastic blend of Thyme and other essential oils and has been proven to kill 99.99% of the scary stuff it was tested on....in 15 seconds!  Take that!  And, take away the sting of little open sores when alcohol hits it, take away the smell of the nasty chemical cocktail and take away the dry skin and danger for kids!  Love it!  Can't wait to show it off to everyone!

Now those who really just can't imagine handling money without sanitizing right after can do so without a bunch of other concerns taking the place of germs!

What's In Store is my vessel to bring alternatives that are sustainable and better for the planet and those of us who really would like to live healthier on it!

Have you ever been working with someone who seems to completely focus on a narrow point of thinking?  Have you looked at them with complete wonder how they could not even shift their eyes to see outside of that tunnel?

I've experienced this recently.  I have, for the first time, really seen a person so convinced that their programming is to be followed to the letter so much so that I really believe that thinking outside of it has never even occurred.

Sadly, I think I was like that a few years ago too.  Not so much that I believed that what I was taught was the only way to think, but rather that whatever came into that small tunnel I looked down must be good, safe and effective.  Here I am talking about how much advertising and marketing used to affect me.  I would see an ad for a new and improved cleaning device on TV and would so easily be convinced that it would make me enjoy things more, clean better or whatever!  It took some serious bubbles bursting for me to start to shift my eyes....no...I shook my head!  That's what I did, I started looking for bigger pictures, asking questions, being concerned and needing those companies to prove themselves and their claims.

My rambling today is just a nudge, a suggestion, a little voice in the back of your head saying "hey, don't believe everything you hear or read....sometimes it is just the wording that is making you think it is going to enhance your life....sadly, it likely won't".

Now, ask questions, demand better, don't settle for less than you deserve!  Live clean, live green, care for the earth and those who live here....'cause remember....that includes you and if you have any kids....them too.

Everywhere we turn it seems to be thrust in front of us that our planet is facing some dark days. Global warming, general climate change, emissions, and many other looming threats have certainly made us all more aware of the damage our actions have caused over the years. However, the wake-up calls seem to really be paying off! More and more people are making changes, big and small, to the basic things in their lives to reverse or at least hold off any further damage to our planet.

For those who are interested in doing more, but wondering what else they can do that won’t be too much of a burden on day-to-day living, check out these fantastic ideas!

1. Changing the lightbulbs in your home – Compact Florescent Lights or CFL’s I believe is the term;

2. Changing shower heads to more efficient types;

3. Looking for and buying more products that are packaged with less or in recyclable material;

4. Choosing a restaurant for your night out that packages their leftovers in compostable boxes;

5. Changing to LED lights for special occasions where you choose to decorate;

6. Taking your cloth bags to the grocery store; and not just there, but any store for that matter;

7. Buying locally; which not only supports your community, but it cuts down on transport;

8. Packing yours and your kid(s)’ lunches with safe and reusable containers instead of wrap;

9. Switching to/using cloth diapers if you have a baby;

10. Using washable hygiene products instead of disposable;

11. Making the effort to recycle clean so that more can actually be recycled;

12. Donate things you no longer have a need for, if not in your own community then globally;

13. Switch to non-chemical laden cleaning products;

14. Organize a group to clean up your neighbourhood; and let the newspapers know so that they will report about it and others may choose to do the same;

15. Choose organic when you can; and,

16. Talk about green with others; you will find out some of their ideas and be able to share some of your own!

This is a small list of the easier things that can make a huge difference; especially when undertaken by large numbers of people. Our children will appreciate our efforts to provide them with a better future and we will feel better for it! Not to mention that many of the items above also improve our health in the long run, therefore reducing our need for line ups at the Doctor’s office.

There is a wealth of information that is available to us through the Internet and other fantastic resources. Admittedly, not everyone has the time to research all the things that are out there to educate us, but if each of us chose one thing from the list above imagine the difference we could make! Imagine if we all did all that we could to improve our own contribution to helping our planet … the word… Incredible comes to mind!

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