For the past few years, we have noticed a direct correlation between the use of "noxious" cleaning products (everyday items picked up at the grocery store) and a decline in our health and well-being. We have noticed a similar negative reaction whenever we are around the use of pesticides and other chemicals routinely used in home maintenance. So, of course, we do our best to avoid these products and find better, more natural, solutions.

1. "Use non-toxic or low-toxic cleaning supplies.
   
   "We want to keep our bathrooms clean, healthy, AND safe. Therefore, we want to use cleaning products that are non-toxic or low-toxic. The good news is that most cleaning can be accomplished by using common things already in your house, such as different mixtures of water, vinegar, baking soda, biodegradable soap, and/or hydrogen peroxide.
   
   "You can create a simple, safe disinfecting spray that is more effective than any of the commercial cleaners in killing bacteria. Use two new clean spraying bottles and put hydrogen peroxide in one and white vinegar in the other. (To maintain its effectiveness, hydrogen peroxide must be stored in a container that does not allow in light, or be kept in a cabinet. The simplest thing to do is screw a spray nozzle onto the dark hydrogen peroxide bottle itself.) Spraying them on surfaces one after the other in either order is more effective at killing potentially lethal bacteria than chlorine bleach or any commercially available kitchen cleaner. Using them one after the other in either order is 10 times as effective as either one alone. Also, it is less effective to combine them in a single bottle.

"To safely clean ...

• your toilets -- sprinkle baking soda into the toilet bowl and scour with a toilet brush and flush; to sanitize, spray with hydrogen peroxide and then white vinegar;
  
  
• your bathtub, shower, and sink -- use baking soda and a nylon scouring pad/mesh for dirt and grime; to sanitize, spray with hydrogen peroxide and then white vinegar;
  
  
• your bathroom floor -- mop with diluted biodegradable liquid soap solution and clean up residue with half water, half vinegar mixture;
  
  
• your mirrors and windows -- use club soda or a mixture of half water and half vinegar in a spray bottle (you can use old newspapers instead of paper towels to clean your windows and mirrors, and save trees too!).

"These cleaning supplies are safe AND they can save you money!

"If you buy your cleaning supplies from the store, look for a brand that advertises itself as being non-toxic or low-toxic. Store them in latched cabinets.

"Why switch from regular commercial cleaners? Many of today's common bathroom cleaners use harsh chemicals that actually outpower the tasks before them (harsh solvents, chlorine bleach, ammonia, phosphates). They emit fumes and leave residues that can harm our families. Accidents with these chemicals are often life threatening. The Environmental Protection Agency warns strongly against the improper use of these chemicals. Minimizing the amount of toxic cleaners in the house will greatly improve the environmental health and safety of your home for your children.

"Toxic cleaners can also contribute to water pollution that hurts others. As Christians we are called to not only love our family members, but our neighbors as well. Switching to non-toxic or low-toxic bathroom cleaners helps us provide a cleaner environment for other families (and other creatures that depend on clean air and water), and thus helps us fulfill the Great Commandments to love God and our neighbors as ourselves (Mk. 12: 28-31; Lk. 10:25-28)."

1. When you see a link, banner, or button offering a special deal, such as free shipping, outlet shopping, or a percentage or dollar amount off, simply click on that, and when you check out after shopping at the selected store, the promised discount will be applied.
   
   
2. Coupon or Promotional Codes: You will see some of these additions to your discount page as well, highlighted with red print. To cash in on these great discounts, first click on one of the text links, banners, or buttons provided for you to begin shopping. After you select items for purchase, begin the check out process. When you see a box that says something like, "enter coupon or promotional code here," simply type the code we have provided you.
   For instance, Kiss My Face has graciously given us the code, "POSTCARD." So when you check out, type the word POSTCARD in the promotional code box and you'll receive $5 off your purchase price (with a minimum purchase of $35). Kind of like a magic word, huh?