With New Year’s right around the corner, I have been thinking more about what my resolutions are going to be for the coming year. I am over losing weight goal because the last time I checked, my goal was 10 pounds and I still have 15 to go…So instead of trying to make unrealistic goals for 2017, I decided to make some changes that will have more a long-term affect on my family and myself.
Some of these changes include making healthier decisions when it comes to food in our house, trying to only eat out once a week, and being more conscious about the products that we use as a family. This includes items like toothpaste, lotions, shampoo/body wash, and deodorant – which is the reason I’m writing this blog post today, to share why I’ve decided to make the switch.
Over time, I have slowly started to make changes to the products we use. When I had Adelyn, I did lots of research on baby products and those that were natural or organic had some really scary ingredients and warnings. I know the products may cost more than those without natural ingredients but I feel good about spending more on product that I know will have a positive lifetime affect on my girls.
It was easy to decide to only buy natural ingredient products for my girls, so why was it so hard to make the switch for myself? To be honest I have tried some natural shampoos and conditioners and they didn’t always work the same on my hair as those that weren’t natural. So when it came to deodorant, I didn’t want to make the switch and end up smelling like body odor for the whole day because it didn’t work. However, I recently was sent Tom’s of Maine Long Lasting Natural Deodorant to try and I want to share with you my absolutely, completely honest opinion of why I am SO glad I made the switch.
Here are some reasons I was excited try TOM’s deodorant:
- It contains no aluminum, petrochemicals, parabens or artificial fragrances or preservatives.
- They have a rating of “1” on the Skin Deep Database
- Tom’s deodorant offers 24 hour protection using natural odor-trapping zinc.
- They give back 10% of their profits to helping people and the plane and the packaging is fully recyclable.
- It’s also cruelty free.
I have been using Tom’s of Maine deodorant for about a month now and there are a few things that I absolutely love about it.
- It does not leave any stains on my shirts or gross white residue like most deodorants.
- It 100% lasts all day
- Finally, I love the lavender scent deodorants. I tried all of them and this one by far is my favorite. It smells amazing!
I am so glad that I made the switch to natural deodorants and I hope this post persuades you to do the same! One tip I do have if you try it, give a good month of testing it out. Sometimes your body needs time to adjust!
To learn more about Tom’s of Maine deodorant formulations and scents you can find all of that information here.
What are some changes you are considering in the New Year?
This post was developed in partnership with Tom’s of Maine. All opinions are my own.