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 on Valentine's Day. Last year, I showered my three loves with gifts (we always joke that Daylon is the
Healthy Holidays
12 Last Minute Gift Ideas
You don't have to be a procrastinator to be behind with gift giving this year! I'm doing much less in-person shopping, and shipping times are taking forEVER! Because I'm not seeing most of my family in person, I'm waiting for the gifts I bought online to arrive, then wrapping them, then reshipping to recipients. In other words, I should have finished all my shopping weeks ago, but here we
2020 Non-Toxic Gift Guide
This year's natural gift guide has been a true labor of love, and below you'll discover a whopping 137 creative, toxin-free gift ideas for everyone you love. This year, we tried to find gifts that were good for the planet in addition to being good for the person receiving them. We also have highlighted products from Black-owned businesses that we adore. A few of the gifts below are available
4 Ways to Have a Healthy Halloween
Halloween this year will be...weird. Our neighborhood is usually packed for trick-or-treating, but I imagine this year will be more subdued. Some friends are planning to sit on the stairs of their brownstones and send candy down via a chute--I think this is such a cute idea! We're opting for a chill evening with just the four of us--we might carve pumpkins, read scary stories, binge on candy,
9 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas
Since I can't see her in real life right now, I'm going to spoil my amazing mom a little bit this year for Mother's Day. See below for gift ideas from some of our favorite brands. (Please note that anything you'd like to buy from our store should be ordered by May 1st to ensure that it is delivered in time.) Organic Romper Beach coverup turned quarantine uniform. $68. (For
Natural, Non-Toxic Easter Baskets (Optional: Real Grass!)
The last few years, instead of filling my kids' Easter baskets with tacky plastic "grass" and cheap toys, I've taken the time to make Easter more about the Good Stuff. Here's what's on my shopping (and growing!) list this year, plus some ideas for younger kids. Real Easter Grass! My mom always grew really grass in our Easter baskets when we were kids, and I assumed it was complicated and
20 Resources for a Healthy 2020!
Did you make wellness resolutions this year? Resolutions in general have gotten a bad name, but I still love making them. This year, my resolutions are all focused on doing more for the planet, including refusing shipments from any of our store's vendors who continue to use styrofoam packaging (here's more on how we reuse packing materials). I'm also going to get back into composting, so if
A Simple Cleanse to Reset After the Holidays
Happy New Year! If you're feeling a little sluggish and weighed down from the festive season, I'm right there with you! But I don't believe that you need to go drastic after indulging during the holidays. A simple cleanse is enough to reset your body and get back to normal. As always, I'm more interested in what you can add IN to your diet rather than what you might want to eliminate. Here are
Great Deals on Good Stuff: Cyber Week Sales 2019
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and I'm so deeply thankful for all of you. Your questions, insights, and ingredient sleuthing--as well as the love you have for your children and our planet--inspire me every day. Because so many of you support us by shopping in our store, we get to wake up each morning excited to go to work. So truly, thank you. As a small token of gratitude, we are
Cyber Week Non-Toxic Mattress Deals 2019
We always tell our private consulting clients that their mattress is the first thing they should upgrade when detoxing their homes because of the number of chemicals they usually contain. That said, organic, non-toxic mattresses don't come cheap, which is why many of you are probably considering taking advantage of some of the Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, or Cyber Monday
