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A few weeks ago John and I were sitting around on a Saturday afternoon and binge watching Netflix documentaries. We came across one that was all about everyday household items that were killing us. Yikes! It was one of the saddest and craziest things I had ever seen. But, it got me thinking about all of the toxic items that were in my house as well. Our family tries to live an all natural lifestyle as best we can – from the kitchen and bathroom cleaners we use, to the home made weed killer for the yard. When it comes to personal care products, things get a little more tricky. Nowadays, many of the personal care products on the market are just down right scary if you take the time to research the ingredients. Starting an all natural lifestyle isn’t the easiest thing to do, but there are simple choices we can all make to improve our health. We owe it to ourselves and our families to make intelligent, informed decisions about what we use in our homes and put in our bodies.
One of the easiest changes you can make is to use natural oral care products. The moment Charlotte’s first tooth began to emerge, I went to the internet and started doing research on the best tooth paste brands that were all natural and safe for her. I quickly came across the Tom’s brand. I had been using Tom’s Deodorant while I was pregnant and breastfeeding, so I wasn’t new to the Tom’s brand. After reading every Mommy Blog on the subject, I headed to Walmart to find Charlotte’s first tooth brush and toothpaste.
While I was there, I got to wondering what toxic ingredients were in the normal whitening toothpaste that John and I were using. I did a side by side comparison with the Tom’s of Maine® Simply White® Clean Mint Cavity Protection Toothpaste and our normal brand… let’s just say that there were quite a few differences. Tom’s products do not contain artificial colors, flavors, fragrances, preservatives, or animal ingredients, and they do not test on animals. That cannot be said for most of the other brands you come across in the hygiene aisles. And, if you ever wonder what an ingredient is, where it came from, and why it’s in their products, you can simply go their website and look it up. I’ve never heard of another company going to such lengths to be transparent. Tom’s is also made right here in the USA (Hint: it’s called Tom’s OF MAINE for a reason). In addition to creating safe, natural products, Tom’s continues their environmental stewardship by using recycled materials in their packaging and donating a portion of their profits AND their time to improving the environment.
John, Charlotte and I have been using Tom’s of Maine products for almost a full year now. I can proudly say that these natural products work just as well as anything else we have tried, with non of the potentially dangerous or toxic ingredients! John and I have been using the using the Tom’s of Maine® Simply White® Clean Mint Cavity Protection Toothpaste & the Wicked Fresh!™ Mouthwash. This combo is no joke! It leaves your mouth feeling SUPER clean and fresh. The natural peppermint oil in the toothpaste has a great flavor, and the mouthwash keeps my breath smelling minty much longer than some chewing gums on the market. Charlotte has been using the Tom’s Toddler Training Toothpaste. She loves to brush her teeth, every morning and every night she brushes with no fuss because she loves the fruit flavor! When she turns 2 in five months (seriously where has the time gone?), she will graduate to the Children’s Silly Strawberry™! Charlotte loves eating strawberries so much that I bet she’ll be begging to brush her teeth everyday.
All I want in this life is to keep my family happy and healthy. It’s not always easy to make the better choices for ourseleves when it comes to the food we eat or the products we put in and on our bodies. But starting with little things like just changing your toothpaste or mouthwash is a great start to a more Natural Lifestyle. I am so happy there are brands like Tom’s Of Maine that are easily accessible and affordable. Most of us will never be able to fully eliminate all the artificial flavors, unnecessary colors, and preservatives required to ship the products we consume from somewhere much further than Maine, but we can all strive to make the small changes. Tom’s products have made some of those choices much easier for my family.
There will be a roaming demo happening on September 19th in select Neighborhood Walmart locations! This demo will feature select Tom’s products and they will be handing out samples and coupons. Here is a link to the select stores! Demo Locations
Carrie @huppiemama says
Thanks for the tips for making natural choices! It’s easy to think about diet, household cleaners, etc., but few people really think about how to make better choices when purchasing oral hygiene products. Tom’s of Maine is a great natural brand! #client