H1N1 be gone! Also, nasty hand-sanitizer be gone!
November 21st, 2009 by Amy
Cleanwell Natural Hand Sanitizer
We’ve been sick. So has the whole kids school. Of course. But now I’m starting to get disturbed about the amount of disgusting, harsh, chemically alcohol handsanitizer my kid is slathering on in the course of a school day. REsponse? I bought a case of Cleanwell Natural Hand Sanitzer for her class, a few bottles for the house, and of course a ton for the store. Why Cleanwell? Well, firstly, it smells like a creamsickle, so it gets used. More importantly, though, CleanWell hand sanitizers are made with a patented formulation of essential plant oils lab proven to kill 99.99 percent of the harmful germs. CleanWell is the only hand sanitizer that is all-natural and alcohol-free. The ingredients in CleanWell are safe for kids, non-toxic, and come from rapidly renewable resources that grow abundantly worldwide. And it isn’t too spendy. We have the whole hand sanitizer line available, at both stores.
BoogieWipes
What else? BoogieWipes! Not for diaper changes (though they will work in a pinch) these guys (invented by a couple local Portland moms!) are soaked in saline and really get the crusted on boogs off. We have the big packs as well as the individual packs (send one in your kids pocket, their teacher will be glad they have something to use other than a sleeve) at both stores.
But wait! We have one more weapon in our fight against the crud. It isn’t bleacj, either. You’ve hear the stories about the towns in Southern France that avoided the plague because of all the lavender and thyme they were growing. Well, it has a lot of scientific basis. Essential oils, particularly Thyme, Oregano and Eucalyptus
White Thyme Oil
are anti-bacterial and…antiviral! Put down the Clorox. Fill a spray bottle with water, vinegar and some Thyme oil and you are in business. Put a few drops of Oregano oil in a diffuser, and not only will the room smell like youv’e been cooking some awesome Italian food, it’ll kill the crud-bugs in the air. As always, check with your doctor if you are pregnant, as essential oils are potent and can have unwanted effects for pregnant women. Good luck and drink your water. It’s ugly out there.