Go Green!

I'm not much for being a greenie, in fact, those that know me, know that I am probably the opposite. However, today I have been thinking a lot about what chemicals are safe. I like cleaning with bleach, because everything smells clean to me. I wonder, is that just because I was trained that way? Smell of bleach=CLEAN! Nevertheless, bleach makes me sick and gives me headaches when I am in the bathroom using it. That can't be good. Now, I'm not knocking it, because I use it, and will probably use it sometimes forever, but, I'm going to try to find other alternatives. Next, is Bryson. Now that he is more mobile and crawling around (only backwards, but still), I worry about him getting into the chemicals. I try not to clean when he is around, so he doesn't breathe them in. But what if he licks the floor or chews on something that I've cleaned with chemicals? That can't be too healthy. I, shockingly, have decided that I need to make a change to environmentally safe household cleaners. I realize that this isn't going to happen overnight, but I'm going to try. For example, I cleaned the kitchen floor with vinegar and water today. I found some sites that mention using baking soda and other safe items for cleaning. Therefore, I am going to try it. I am going to use safer items to clean with. Also, I know some products are sold in stores. If you recommend any please let me know. Another thing I have heard is that environmentally safe cleaning products are more expensive. I'm going to guess that that really isn't the case, but if you know anything about this, input will be appreciated! Wish me luck!