Well, it's been a while since my last post and I thought I'd give an update on life as we are living it now. Caleb has not been 100% gluten-free, but we have cut a lot of gluten out of his diet (most of the time). In other words, mom has relaxed a bit! :) He hasn't had a migraine since the last one I reported (hooray!). His reaction to gluten comes in the form of tics (rapid, uncontrollable blinking or mouth movements are typical for him), so I can gauge how much gluten he has ingested by their frequency or the lack thereof.
I was looking back at my earlier posts and realized that there are 2 gluten-free products that we still haven't tried yet. One is the Red Bob Mills bread mix. While I did try the other mix, I used it for pizza dough because it said it could be used for either way. Thankfully, I had some experience in making pizza dough and knew that I needed to add more flour, otherwise it was a terribly sticky mess that I would likely have thrown in the garbage if it weren't for my prior knowledge. And thankfully, I had some gluten-free flour that I could add. It turned out okay in the end and it tasted okay. I will have to experiment with some homemade recipes when I get a chance. I also haven't used the Rice Flour yet. I have good intentions of making things from scratch but I lack the time necessary to experiment.
On this quest to help Caleb be healthy, I have done a lot to try to reduce the use of chemicals in our house, and yet I haven't been able to get around it altogether. I have tried making my own cleaners out of common household items but never had great results. So, I have done my best to reduce the chemicals in our home by using what I hoped to be some less chemically-filled products or by using certain chemical cleaners less often...not great options. However, thanks to a friend of mine, I have recently discovered Norwex Enviro Products. With the use of their antibacterial microfiber cloth and water, you can eliminate 99.9% of germs on any washable surface! I was impressed! That alone is a wonderful product, but they have so many other great products, including cleaners that are enzyme-based & biodegradeable (read: safe to use and good for the environment!) & they work wonderfully! I used the Descaler with the Bathroom Mitt on my bathtub, which I hate to clean because of the iron in our water which leaves rust in the tub. I didn't have to use the whole bottle (like I have done with other cleaners)...in fact I didn't use much at all and the rust came out with minimal effort on my part. And the best part--I didn't inhale fumes!!! It has a light and pleasant scent. I can't wait to try more of their products, and they have many to offer!
I am so pleased with my Norwex products that I have decided to join the Norwex team. I want to share the benefits of these great products with everyone! The Norwex Mission Statement is "to improve quality of life by reducing the use of chemicals in personal care and cleaning". What a wonderful mission statement. That lines up perfectly with what I am trying to accomplish in my life.
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