Green from Snow...

Living with a newborn open my eyes and had me searching for some green cleaners. Why go green? To expose your little ones to dangerous chemicals was a fear for me. So I'm phasing out the liquid detergents, the laundry detergent, and one by one replacing them with home-made cleaners, with Method products, Mrs. Meyers, Dr. Bronners, Ecover, and hopefully by my baby's next birthday we will be 90% green in cleaning, laundry, and even toiletries...

We have been using Aveda for shampoo and conditioner & plan to add more items to our toiletries.

I wanted to share from Sara Snow's website faq click here

How do I green my cleaning?
There are a number of natural cleaning product lines that clean extremely well and leave your home smelling more like a fresh field and less like a chemical spill. These are available at natural foods stores like Whole Foods and many are now carried in big box stores like Target and Walmart. Ecover makes my favorite dishwasher detergent, Method makes great sprays and soaps, Shaklee is excellent for basic cleaning, and ECOS makes an absolutely delicious smelling magnolia-lily laundry detergent. I also like Mrs. Myers for dish soap and Seventh Generation for their fragrance free sprays and their great wipes.

But, forget the products because there are a number of kitchen staples probably already in your pantry that will do a number on even your toughest cleaning challenges. And the best part is that they're natural and non-toxic. Baking soda is an excellent scouring agent, while tea tree oil (you'll find that among the supplements in your natural foods store) naturally inhibits bacteria, mold and fungus growth. For an all-purpose cleaner, fill an empty spray bottle with equal parts white distilled vinegar and water. This can be kept on hand for all-purpose cleaning around the home: use on countertops, glass surfaces, and tile. Combine two parts olive oil to one part lemon juice for a natural furniture polish. An old t-shirt makes a perfect "recycled materials" housecleaning rag for dusting and polishing. Mix a small amount of baking soda with liquid castile soap to get your countertops, sinks and tubs shiny. For a 'fresh smell' try adding a few drops of an essential oil like rosemary, orange or lavender. And a half-cup of distilled vinegar in your washing machine's rinse cycle will work like a natural fabric softener.