Did you guys all see the important research about the dangers of flame retardant chemicals that came out last week? In case you haven't seen the headlines, here are the key points from the study: New research from NYU revealed that flame retardants (specifically PBDEs) pose a growing threat children's IQ--more than lead or mercury. The damage done by these chemicals can be sudden and
Non-Toxic Mattresses, Furniture & Decor
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
Choosing a Non-Toxic Carpet
Recently, I've had a few private consulting clients ask about non-toxic carpeting. As a result, I've spent some time more deeply looking into this. I hope this post helps answer the big question: Is there such thing as truly safe, non-toxic carpeting? What Makes Carpeting Toxic? As my dad wrote in the flooring post about our non-toxic renovation undertaking, Project One-Eleven, carpeting is
GIVEAWAY: Bedroom Makeover from Metta Bed
This is by far the biggest giveaway we've ever run--with a total value of nearly $2,000. Metta Bed is free of all flame retardant chemicals, and is made with GOTS. With certified organic cotton and wool, it meets our standards as Good Stuff. Enter for your chance to win by using the link below. a Rafflecopter giveaway If you liked this post, sign up for our newsletter to be alerted
Toxin-Free Grandparenting: How to Support Your Children & Protect Your Grandchildren’s Health
This post is for all of the conscious grandparents out there - the ones trying to navigate this world of natural living so that a non-toxic lifestyle can be passed down to future generations! Of course, parenting has changed over the decades and will continue to evolve. What we thought was safe and healthy for our children may be very different from what our own children think is best for their
Shopping for Non-Toxic Area Rugs
If you're looking for non-toxic rugs you may already know that most rugs can bring a lot of unwanted toxins into your home. (The international rug industry is also famous for using child labor.) This is a bummer, especially if you have babies and young kids who spend a lot of time rolling, crawling and playing on the floor. RELATED: Non-toxic playmat for babies. Don’t despair (and/or hate me
September: Detox Your Mattress! Easy Toxin-Free Mattress Help
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 of mind. Our promise is that these changes will be easy to implement, helping you avoid
Killing Me Softly – How to Create a Safe, Non-toxic Bedroom
We are often asked, "I want to detox my home...where should I start?" And we almost always answer: the bedroom. Bedrooms are a sanctuary: a peaceful, soft place...a place to lay back...a place to let everything go… a place to rest...to heal...to rejuvenate. And yes, we spend 1/3 of our lives asleep, but let’s take a look at what that really means. During sleep, we do much of the healing
Safe Mattress Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page. UPDATED: January 2021 Written by Maia & John Finding a non-toxic mattress is super important but also super confusing to work through. If your head hurts just looking at the length of this page, please feel free to reach out to our Home Health Director, John, or his administrative assistant, Tracy, for
Safe Sofa Guide
UPDATED: October 2017 When I was on The Dr. Oz Show last month, my co-guest was a toxicologist from Yale. Although we were discussing phthalates in macaroni and cheese , when I asked him what he was MOST worried about in terms of toxins in the home, he said household dust, largely thanks for furniture whose toxic contents constantly shed and accumulate there. Since sofas are often among the
