Healthy Living – Page 4 – Hayseeds Creative

Do you use Febreze?

by hayseedscreativeJuly 17, 2025July 8, 2025Leave a comment

Did you know that Febreze could literally be one of the most dangerous products in your home?

Just because you or your family members haven’t had an outward reaction like the ones in the photos, it doesn’t mean the product isn’t causing harm to you or your loved ones 𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 single 𝙙𝙖𝙮.

Did you know that there are 80 toxic chemicals found in Febreze? I didn’t.

What you need to understand that the product does not remove odor molecules; your nose just can’t perceive them over the chemical product’s smell—that supposedly “freshens” the air in your home. That alone should be your first warning. Who wants to be inhaling chemicals and lung irritants??

Here are just a few of the toxins you’ll find in Febreze.

BHT – Known as a neurotoxin and endocrine disruptor. Can cause immunotoxicity, non-reproductive organ system toxicity, skin eye and lung irritator

Acetaldehyde – Known to cause cancer, toxic to reproduction and development, immunotoxin, non-reproductive organ system toxin, skin, eye and lung irritator.

Propylene Glycol – Causes cancer, allergies, and is toxic to the immune system,

1,3-Dichloro-2-propanol – Carcinogenic (causes cancer)

Limonene – An Allergen, immunotoxin and skin, eye and lung irritator

Methyl pyrrolidone – Toxic to reproduction and development. An allergen and immunotoxin, non-reproductive organ system toxin and skin, eye and lung irritator

Butylphenyl methylpropion al – Another allergen, immunotoxin and and skin, eye and lung irritator

Ethyl acetate – Linked to developmental/reproductive toxicity, neurotoxicity, and organic system toxicity. It also is a skin, eye and lung irritator

Geraniol – Linked to allergies, immunotoxicity, organic system toxicity. It is also responsible for skin, eye and lung irritation

Linalool – A known allergen, immunotoxin, and and skin, eyes and lung irritator

Benzaldehyde – A neurotoxin. Also is a skin, eye and lung irritator

Diethylene glycol monoethyl ether – Can cause non-reproductive organ system toxicity

Ethylhezanol – This is a developmental and reproductive toxin as well as askin, eye and lung irritator

Hexyl cinnamal – A known allergen, immunotoxin, and and skin, eyes and lung irritator.

There are many more ingredients on the label, but by know you have to agree the product can damage your and your family’s health. I’m just here to remind you that there are 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙖𝙡𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 for your 𝗙𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗬. I use them every day.

I love where i shop and have for the past 20-plus years. Let me know if you’s like to join me on this healthy path.

Making the safe choice, comes easy when you know

by hayseedscreativeJuly 8, 2025July 2, 2025Leave a comment

Ever feel like choosing safer products for your home and family automatically means spending more?
Let’s take a moment to clear that up that idea. You know, at first, I thought going the safer route would cost a fortune. But once I compared prices, I was pretty shocked.

Doe example, take a look at some current Walmart prices vs. my Online Wellness Store:

Walmart	Online Wellness Store
Native deodorant – $12.97	Wellness Store – $5.49
Lume deodorant – $14.97	Wellness Store – $5.49
Windex – $3.48 (1 bottle)	Wellness Store Clear Power – $6.99 (6 bottles)
Downy Scent boosters – $15.97 (24oz)	Wellness Store Boost! – $11.99 (32oz)
409 Cleaner – $3.54 (1 bottle)	Wellness Store Tough ‘n Tender – $6.99 (6 bottles)
Gatorade – $7.88 (8 bottles)	Wellness Store Sustain – $12.49 (20 bottles)
Dreft – $19.94 (80 loads)	Wellness Store Melapower – $19.49 (96 loads)
Claritin – $19.77 (30 tablets)	Wellness Store CounterACT – $12.29 (30 tablets)

That’s just a small sample of what’s available at my online store. It’s not just cleaner and safer—it’s honestly more affordable—and the convenience? Ships right to my door (usually faster than Prime!) Plus, they’re always throwing in free gifts just for shopping.

I like to say I’m Shopping better while saving money

Hot Tubs vs Saunas

by hayseedscreativeJuly 7, 2025July 2, 2025Leave a comment

Hot tubs and saunas can both soothe aching muscles and provide welcome warmth, but hot tubs might offer greater health benefits.

A study found that soaking in hot water raises core body temperature more than dry or infrared saunas, triggering stronger heart, blood vessel, and immune responses.

That’s the takeaway from a new study done by researchers in the Bowerman Sports Science Center at the University of Oregon, which compared the physiological effects of soaking in a hot tub to sitting in a traditional dry heat sauna or a more modern far-infrared sauna.

Researchers monitored body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, cardiac output (the amount of blood the heart pumps per minute) and immune cell populations and blood biomarkers of inflammation. Data were collected before, during and after subjects soaked in a hot tub and sat in traditional dry heat and far-infrared saunas.

All three options are effective but hot tubs fared better because:
hot water immersion gives you the most robust changes in core temperature. We can’t effectively dissipate heat as we can if we have contact with the air and we’re sweating to cool the body. When you’re submerged in water, the sweat mechanisms aren’t efficient.

Regardless, in addition to relaxation, there are great benefits to the heat!

Heavy Metals and Heart Disease

by hayseedscreativeJune 30, 2025June 2, 2025Leave a comment

Heavy metals like mercury, lead, and arsenic have been shown to increase blood pressure and raise the risk of heart disease. These metals can accumulate in your system over time, interfering with metabolic processes that support cardiovascular health.

How heavy metals affect your heart

Damages blood vessels
Increases oxidative stress leading to arterial plaque buildup
Increases blood pressure

How to reduce exposure

Filter drinking water using a system certified to remove heavy metals.
Limit consumption of high-mercury fish like king mackerel and swordfish.
Avoid lead-containing cookware and glassware.

Heavy metals can impact more areas than just the heart.

Can you even believe it?

by hayseedscreativeJune 26, 2025June 10, 2025Leave a comment

When your family sized load of laundry calls for less laundry detergent than your cookie recipe calls for vanilla…you know you’re going to be saving money. To be exact, this load takes two teaspoons of detergent per large load. My cookie recipe calls for two and one half teaspoons per batch.

It’s certainly a small amount of detergent, yet my clothes and linens always come out super clean.

Why should I pay for water-filled detergents when the machine adds water already? And, why should you?

Laundry factoid

by hayseedscreativeJune 19, 2025June 2, 2025Leave a comment

Did you know that 90% of the energy used for a load of laundry comes from heating the water? Not washing the laundry—heating the water!
Luckily for me, my favorite non-toxic laundry detergent is designed to work in any water temperature, so ! can wash my things in cold tap water and save around $22 to $25 per month on my electric bill. Not to mention my non-toxic detergent is also a lot less expensive than Tide, and you only need a small amount per load.
Like I always say, some swaps just make life easier—better for your home, your wallet, and the planet!

Another Berberine story

by hayseedscreativeJune 16, 2025June 2, 2025Leave a comment

This time the story comes from one of my happy shoppers and this is what she had to say about Berberine.…

“So a couple of months ago i went to the ER because I felt off and just felt like i was going to pass out. Well, my glucose level was over 450! That was scary! I have been nervous about taking chemical meds for diabetes—I just don’t know. I saw the Wellness Store has this great product called Berberine, and I decided to try it out. I have been taking only one a day—you can take two a day; once in the morning and once in the evening. I found this pill to be a life saver! There are a lot of benefits taking Berberine and one of them is to help with glucose levels. Without the Berberine and eating right, my blood sugars hovered around 135-170. With the Berberine, my glucose levels have been around 87-110—that’s a huge difference! PLUS, I am also down 15 pounds! I will have to find my bloodwork and compare it to the new bloodwork that I will be having done next month. This is a great product!”

Eczema is known as “Asthma of the Skin”

by hayseedscreativeJune 13, 2025June 1, 2025Leave a comment

….. for good reason.

Atopic eczema is a genetic condition. It is often seen in patients whose family members have it or other related conditions such as asthma, hay fever or allergic rhinitis. Some patients may have atopic eczema alone or with several or all of these other conditions.

So what do you do if you have eczema?

Get to the root cause. Eczema is an autoimmune issue so taking a proper probiotic is critical… yes, for kids too. I can recommend a great one if you need help.
Change laundry detergents, hair care products, body washes and lotions. Anything that touches the skin can irritate, so choose products that are void of caustic ingredients. This can be easier than you think…. and I found a way to not only improve my condition, but it saved me money too.
Avoid steroids. Doctors will prescribe steroid creams or suggest an over the counter product like CortAid. Do NOT take them as they will thin the skin and make you far more prone to skin cancer.
Look for body products that will protect the skin. You can’t cure eczema but you can cause it to lie dormant with the right products. Look for ingredients like Allantoin and Petrolatum.

This “skin disease” can be disabling so staying in front of it is really important. Reach out if you need help with this!