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It all started when I was trying to have a second child.  I easily got pregnant the first time, but the second time … well, months went by and … nothing.  It was then that I read my first book about clean eating and how food can affect your body.  I was hooked.  I met my first holistic doctor.  I did cleanses, got tested for heavy metals, had my silver fillings removed, did more cleanses and more blood work and read more books.  I finally got pregnant and had another healthy boy 3 ½ years after the first.

Once I experienced the payoffs, I really got into clean eating and clean living.  And when I get into something, I don’t do it halfway.  In fact, I can be just a little obsessive.  Just a little.  I learned everything I could about the toxins in our environment and how to reduce or eliminate them.  I became passionate about living the healthiest life I could, for me, my family and for anyone else who was interested.

My home is now detoxified, de-cluttered and simplified.  My pantry is stocked with healthy staples, not according to any special “diet” or rules, but food that comes from nature, is organic, and minimally processed.  My bathroom is stocked with natural beauty products, without toxins or chemicals that my body doesn’t know how to process.

After my total life purging, everyone would ask me questions: What natural laundry detergent do you use?  Is this a healthy protein powder?  What are the safest pots and pans to use?  After answering questions like these over and over again, I decided to write it all down in one place so that others could benefit from my research and trial and error.  This is how rebeccalevander.com was born, where I share the knowledge that I wish I had in one place all those years ago and make the process of detoxing our lives simple and fun.

This is my Soul Space.  Authentic.  Imperfectly Perfect.  Where I share my experiences (epic and epic fails) and the latest information about detoxing your home and designing a life that you love.  My hope is to shorten your journey and to bring more joy into your life.