79. Going Green with a Bronner Mom w/Lisa Bronner

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Episode 79- How can we best protect our children within our own home? In this episode, we get into it with Lisa Bronner, granddaughter of Dr. Bronner, about how to clean our homes and face parenthood as safely and effectively as possible. Hear Lisa's personal story about how a mishap compelled her to start using all natural cleaners in her house as a young mom. Lisa also tells Amber and Jenna all her her tips on how to clean our homes naturally, along with some stories about what it is like to work for such a socially forward and ethically clean company as Dr. Bronner's.

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WITH SPECIAL GUEST LISA BRONNER! Lisa is a writer, consumer advocate and speaker on health and green lifestyle issues. She is also the author of blog "Going Green with a Bronner Mom" and granddaughter of Dr. Emmanuel Bronner, founder of Dr. Bonner's, the top selling brand of natural soaps in North America. Lisa helps many make the transition to a healthier home and lifestyle. She is a vocal proponent for GMO labeling, Fair Trade and other issues to bring about social justice and environmental sustainability. Check out her website and blog!

​DEFINITION of GOING GREEN WITH A BRONNER MOM: When you finally open your eyes and realize that most traditional and common household cleaning products are very, very toxic to the human system, so you decide to clean up your act for yourself, your precious children and your newborn baby.
 
MAIN POINTS:

• Even if we don't want to clean up our toxicity levels for ourselves, we usually will it for our children.
• Hear Lisa's story about a scary event in her life 11 years ago that caused her to "go green".
• Hear what cleaning was like for Lisa growing up in the Bronner family. (hint: it's not what you expect).
• Housecleaning products can be dangerous because we don't consider the ingredients.
• Housecleaning products can disrupt our hormones.
• Lisa tells us about the two most toxic cleaning products that you have, and how you can replace them.

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• How you can clean without toxic products.
• The three ways things get clean. 
• Hear Lisa's go-to products for your children and babies.
• What ever goes on your skin, should be able to be consumed and be in your body.
• Do not think that the manufacturer is thinking for you, you MUST think for yourself.
• Ethoxylated ingredients can yield carcinogenic by-products produced in the bottle.
• Is natural good enough? Is organic good enough?
• Dr. Bronner's is food-grade certified organic. 
• Hear Lisa's story about the epic labels on the Dr. Bronner's labels. 

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​THANK YOU LISA! You are a champion for this Earth, and we love and affirm you on your path! For more very useful information from Lisa, check out her blog "Going Green with a Bronner Mom". It is full of so much more juicy tips and info. Contact her here.
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CHALLENGE/INVITATION: Switch out your toxic cleaning formulas today and replace them with non-toxic options.
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What are your tips and tricks for cleaning your house naturally? What has worked and what hasn't? Let us know everything in the comments!

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