I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving, even though it was likely a little smaller than normal.This year more than ever, I'm so thankful for every person reading this. Being able to work on this website has been a true lifeline for me. So thank you for supporting our family business.As a small token of gratitude, we are offering 10% off everything in our store through Monday. Just
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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
Non-Toxic Hand Sanitizer Guide
1. All Good / 2. Green Goo / 3. Soapwalla/ 4. Lumion/ 5. Aura Cacai Research provided by Michael Hopkins, PhD So you're looking for non-toxic hand sanitizer...You've come to the right place! But buckle up, my friend, because there is a lot of info in this guide! (That's
How to Choose the Best Air Filter
1. Austin / 2. Amaircare / 3. Airpura / 4. IQAirLast updated: October 2020There are few things as elementally important as clean air.Each of us takes up to 30,000 breaths a day. What our bodies want is oxygen, but what we actually inhale often contains all sorts of less-than-good stuff. This is especially true of our indoor air, where a wide variety of contaminants can
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,
The Best Online Workout Programs I’ve Tried Since My Barre Studio Closed
Gyms are finally starting to reopen here in New York City, and as much as I miss Pure Barre, I'm going to hold off a little bit longer before returning to the studio.Since March, I've been trying many different online workout programs that I can do from home. Below, you'll find a list of the eight workout platforms I tried, and my opinion of each. (Don't feel like scrolling? This is my
6 Back-to-School Immune Boosters
-Written by Suzanne, resident Grandma and Certified Holistic Health CoachI 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 focusing on keeping my
Complete Non-Toxic Baby Registry Checklist
1. Safest stroller / 2. Pocket bib / 3. Rash protection / 4. Non-toxic car seat / 5. Better cloth diapers / 6. Plastic-free breast milk storage / 7. Silicone spoons / 8. Nursery air filterPulling together this list of all the non-toxic baby registry items a conscious parent could possible want was fun! Mostly, I'm struck by how much has changed since my last pregnancy--then again, it WAS
Safe Face Cream Guide
By Maia James, with research and recommendations by Michael Hopkins, Phd You probably remember Dr. Hopkins from his invaluable research on our Disposable Diaper Guide and Prenatal Vitamin Guide. As a scientist, Dr. Hopkins is able to read peer-reviewed studies and make sense of the potential risks of hundreds of ingredients (including how these ingredients interact with
We Want to Do Better as Anti-Racists
What a couple of weeks it's been, you guys. I hope wherever you are that you're safe and using your voice--and your dollars--to join the movement against police brutality and anti-blackness.My husband and I have been having some intense conversations. His father (pictured here) is black, and yet my husband has passed as white his whole life. He has clear memories of the NYPD stopping is father
