Setting Sail for New Oceans

  As I begin 2016 it seems I'm on my own quest to discover new oceans. But its not always easy. The comfort and security of our personal "shore" make it difficult at times to make changes we know are for our good and for our growth. Fear can keep us tied down to things that have had their season, fulfilled their purpose, or taught us our lessons. A ship is secured to a mooring to prevent free movement of the ship on the water. We must be willing to cut those moorings that hold us to the shore and ultimately keep us bound in stagnant waters. 

Because I feel certain that God is doing a new work in my life this year, one of the moorings I  need to cut is my Norwex business.  I'm closing the doors as of January 31st, 2016.

I have loved my time with Norwex. I've learned so much about myself (my strengths and weaknesses as a business owner and team leader), the hazards of chemicals in household products (Norwex is still a great solution and our family will continue to use it personally) and I've met awesome people I will forever call friends.  

May you find the courage to "set sail" in 2016 in whatever direction you feel the Lord leading.  

Kari 

“Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Hoodwinked

Hoodwink: to dupe; trick

When I really started looking into the chemicals I was using in my house, I soon realized that I had been hoodwinked by advertising and the media. How could that be? 

Take disposable cleaning wipes for example. The advertisers lead you to believe that wiping a surface with one wipe will disinfect it. Isn't that how we all do it? 
We want to rid germs from a surface so we grab a wipe, swipe and 

"abracadabra".....................................the germs are gone. 

But are they? 

Do we (or can we) even read the very small print that flashes across our television or on the carton that is followed by an *asterick? Here's what I found on the back of my disposable disinfecting wipes.


For Cleaning: Use one wipe to completely remove surface of all loose debris from surfaces to be treated. 
OK..........couldn't we do that with a Norwex cloth or even a paper towel?  But we think we are disinfecting, right? Here's what my container says about that. 


Disinfecting: To disinfect hard, non-porous surfaces, thoroughly wet the surface to be treated . Treated surface must remain visibly wet for disinfecting. Use ENOUGH wipes for treated surface to remain visibly wet for 5 MINUTES.  (emphasis added)


Who is doing that? I'd venture to guess <5% of consumers. I know I didn't. 

So, we have a choice to make.

1. Continue using the product incorrectly.
2. Change the way the product is used which will increase time spent cleaning, increase costs AND have a bigger impact on indoor/outdoor environment because of increased chemical usage and waste.

I believe our only real option is to

     3. Find a BETTER way that will save Time and Money, Improve Health and also help us to be better stewards of this wonderful planet for this generation and the next. 

Norwex is the answer!

https://karikelly.norwex.biz/

Does clean have a smell?

Whether it's lemon, lavender or ocean mist, most of us associate clean with a smell. Maybe your "clean" is Pine-Sol, Bleach or Fabreze. Whatever your preferred association, the truth is this. 

The absence of smell is clean! 

Recall when you've used a kitchen or bath towel one too many times? You know what I'm talking about, right? 

Gross! That smell  is certainly NOT clean! That smell is there because bacteria has begun to grow and spread in the towel. 

Norwex's Antibac Microfiber is one of the most innovative products in the industry. Norwex developed technology that combines a silver-agent with our microfiber. It's actually embedded in the cloth. It inactivates the bacteria not allowing it to feed or breed. 

On page 4 of our 2011 catalog is a list of pathogenic bacteria, yeast, and viruses that our microfiber has been tested on. Some listed are:

• E. Coli
• Salmonella typhi
• Staphylococcus aureus
• Strep (two strains)
• MRSA
• SARS coronavirus
• and others

So, next time you want the fresh scent of lemon or lavender, leave the chemicals in the cupboard, clean with Norwex and water and then light a candle and relax. 


Check out my website: www.KariKelly.Norwex.biz to find out more. 

Are We Making Ourselves Sick By Cleaning?

 Did you know that over 80,000 chemicals have been created in the last 50 years? 

Many, if not most, have never been tested for long-term exposure and cumulative use. (Our skin, being the largest organ in our body, absorbs whatever comes in contact with it.) There is also no possible way to test the combination of chemicals (the "cocktail effect") that we ingest or absorb over time.

Here's the truth about chemicals- 

       “A major portion of the toxic and hazardous chemicals that you have and use in your home can be found in your cleaning products” (Source – Prosperity without pollution; Hirschorn and Oldenburg, 1991).

       Cleaning chemicals are the most frequent type of chemicals involved in poisonings reported to 'Poison Control Centers' in the United States.  Most occur in children under the age of 6.

       “Indoor air is often two to five times more contaminated than outdoor air” (American Lung Association).  In addition to industrial and outdoor air pollutants, the Canadian Lung Association highlights residential pesticides and indoor chemical pollutants found in many common household products as causes and triggers of respiratory illnesses.

       “The toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than air pollution” - Environmental Protection Agency, 1985.

       “Women who work at home have a 54% higher death rate from cancer than those who work away from home.”  The 15-year study concluded it was a direct result of the much higher exposure rate to toxic chemicals in common household products (Toronto Indoor Air Conference 1990).  

       The Consumer Product Safety Commission on "CHEMICALS COMMONLY FOUND IN THE HOME" identified 150 as linked to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological abnormalities.

       The EPA tallied close to 10,000 chemical ingredients in cosmetics, food and consumer products. Very few of these chemicals were in our environment or our bodies just 75 years ago…and except in the case of foods, drugs or pesticides, companies are under no legal or regulatory obligation to assess how these products might harm human health…and most have not been tested as such.

       Recent medical and scientific studies suggest that chronic exposure to low levels of synthetic chemicals and "toxins" found in indoor air pollution may be linked to numerous health concerns, including but not limited to: allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases, cancer, Alzheimer's, ADD ( Attention Deficit Disorder ) ; and Multiple Chemical Sensitivities.  Unfortunately, people overlook the cumulative effect of repeated exposure to cleaning chemicals since no one is really affected by a single exposure of handling them.

Next time, I'll share how I think we've been hoodwinked by media and advertising. In the meantime, if you use disposable cleaning wipes to "disinfect" take a minute to read the label. My guess is you will find that you have been using the product incorrectly. 

My Norwex Story

I was introduced to Norwex in the Summer of '09 but at the time I was training for my first triathlon and wasn't really paying attention when my friend was waving the catalog in front of me. It wasn't until this same friend had a birthday party a few months later and was given some Norwex products as a gift that I finally took notice. (How could I not, she practically screamed when she was given the Bathroom Scrub Mitt!!!)

Soon after, I hosted my first party because I wanted the FREE mop! By the end of my party in Jan 2010, I was completely enamored with the products and the company and decided to consult.

Norwex has become so much more than just a simpler way to clean. I feel privileged to educate others on a healthier, safer alternative to harsh chemicals and to give women (and men) the opportunity to change the course of their lives with a wonderful business opportunity.

As your personal Norwex consultant, I promise to help you "improve your quality of life by radically reducing the use of chemicals in your personal care and cleaning". You REALLY can clean with just water! Let me show you how.