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Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

It’s February! I like this month because although it’s always hideously cold in NYC, it’s also short, and by the time March 1 hits, I feel like winter’s end is in sight (even if it always ends up being freeeezing for the entirety of March). I also love February because we get to celebrate love…

Good Stuff Cheat Sheet

Good Stuff Cheat Sheet

Welcome to Gimme the Good Stuff! I’m so glad you’re here. Read below to see our ALL the non-toxic products we recommend on one page. These products are based on our years of extensive research. If you want to dig a little deeper, spend some time browsing our extensive Safe Product Guides. Our product guides…

2021 Non-Toxic Gift Guide

2021 Non-Toxic Gift Guide

This year, because of delayed delivery times from most stores, we are publishing our gift guide as we go, instead of all at once. (Make sure you’re following us on IG and FB so you find out as soon as roll these out.) Our guide highlights gifts from brands that are committed to toxin-free, Earth-friendly…

Switch to the Best Natural Skincare Products

Switch to the Best Natural Skincare Products

In January of  2018, instead of making the usual resolutions that we’ve given up on by the end of the month, we decided to break it up by dividing some big goals into manageable chunks. Each month, we invite you to overhaul one aspect of your life to reduce toxins, improve health, and increase your peace…

Non-toxic Bath Products

Non-toxic Bath Products

I love taking baths, but this little luxury has become nearly impossible since I had kids! I’m on vacation right now, so I’m able to sneak off and enjoy a bath every couple of days. While sometimes I indulge in a really luxurious soak, with magazines, candles, and face masks (this is my current fave), often…

Healthy Shampoo Guide

Healthy Shampoo Guide

UPDATED: 2018 When I first wrote this post on non-toxic shampoo, I also stopped using shampoo. I was closeted “no-pooer” for a while, and you can read about the no poo method here. Despite the fact that my hair genuinely looks better when I’m not washing it (see the picture on the left), I can’t seem…

The Best Natural Body Lotion & Safe Hand Lotion Guide

The Best Natural Body Lotion & Safe Hand Lotion Guide

I don’t believe that we need to slather ourselves head-to-toe in natural body lotion after every shower, but there are few things more satisfying than rubbing hand cream into parched palms. And in the winter, my legs and arms become dry as well, and I like to have something around to moisturize. Of course, most…

5 Tips for a Safer Prenatal Beauty Routine

5 Tips for a Safer Prenatal Beauty Routine

I recently wrote the following guest blog post for a local parenting website. How do I know which skin- and hair-care products are truly safe to use while I am pregnant? Answer: As you probably suspect, many beauty products advertised as “natural” or “organic” contain lots of questionable chemicals in their ingredients lists. Sadly, this is…