Non-Toxic Back-To-School Supplies 2022
We have lots of fun new stuff in our store this year, so read on for 12 new non-toxic back-to-school items for 2022.
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6 Back-to-School Immune Boosters
I didn’t think that by September we would still be dealing with Covid-19 and be somewhat quarantined, but here we are. Because of my age (69) and my husband’s age (66), we have been mostly only leaving home to take our daily walks. There’s so much we can’t control right now, but I have been…
Back-to-School Energy Bars
If you’re a regular reader, you know how much I try to avoid processed sugar. I am very busy, and I like to keep my energy level consistent and high throughout the day, without resorting to caffeine. In the summer, I will sometimes have an ice cream cone, and even less often I will order a…
7 Ways You Can Make School Safer from Covid-19
Many of us are still in the thick of debating what school model makes sense–fully remote, hybrid, pods–but if you’d decided that your child will be spending some amount of time physically in the classroom, here are seven ways to reduce the risk of catching COVID or bringing the virus back into your home. 1)…
Non-Toxic School Supplies
A lot of effort goes into keeping kids safe in school–from sprinkler systems to spongy “concrete” under the jungle gym. If you’re a reader of this blog, you are probably worried about other dangers—and specifically toxins–that might be found in your children’s school. Not all of this can be easily controlled, but you might as…
5 Strategies for Staying Healthy During the School Year
Every year when school starts, the runny noses and illnesses begin, too. I used to be a classroom teacher, and I saw it every year. Are you already fed up with the endless runny noses, coughs, and (worst of all) stomah bugs? Do you feel like you’re just bracing yourself for the next illness to…
Plastic-Free Lunch Packing Supplies for School
Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about back-to-school? I think some of you have may have even already started?! Talk about waaaaah! In my kids’ public school in Brooklyn, teachers collect money at the beginning of the year to pay for supplies, which makes life easier for sure. All I have to…
Safe, Non-Toxic Toy Guide
Happy holidays! We hope this non-toxic toy guide is helpful for those of you looking to have a toxin-free and environmentally-responsible holiday! This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page. Toys, like evvvvverything else, can introduce toxins into your home, to say nothing of the environmental impact of producing and disposing of…
Healthiest Fruit Popsicles Guide
Making your own will result in the very healthiest fruit popsicles, especially since every store-bought one comes in plastic. Sometimes it makes sense to buy fruit pops to have on hand in the summer. Read on for our picks for the healthiest fruit popsicles you can find in a grocery store.
Baby Food Pouch Guide
Baby food pouches are much easier to handle than jars of food, and both of my kids enjoyed them well into their preschool years. In addition, pouched baby food is probably more nutritious than jarred foods (more on this below).