By Maia James, with research and recommendations by Michael Hopkins, PhD Important CYA Statement With this guide in particular, I feel like it’s SUPER important to stress that we aren’t doctors. (Well, Michael is actually a doctor—he has his PhD—just not THAT kind of doctor). Please consult with yours before taking our advice! I’ve been trying to write this guide to help my pregnant or TTC
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Holidays 2018 Natural Gift Guide
If you're looking to give only Good Stuff this holiday season, here are some of our favorite natural gift ideas for everyone on your list.Some of these you'll find in our online store, where we will cover shipping if you spend $50.Otherwise, we've linked to where you can buy these unique natural gifts. In some cases, we may earn a small commission if you shop from these Good Stuff-approved
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
Safe Toothpaste Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page.Toothpaste is one of those everyday essentials, and one that goes in our mouths, so I’m never surprised when a client or reader asks for help finding the best non-toxic, natural toothpaste.Finding a truly safe toothpaste goes far beyond looking for a “fluoride-free” label. (And even the fluoride thing can be
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 well send them to school with only the non-toxic school
Safe Deodorant Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page.UPDATED: July 2018Let me start with the bad news: even the best natural deodorant isn't going to work like Secret or any conventional antiperspirant you may be using now. That said, the longer I’ve used natural deodorant, the better it works, and I actually seem to sweat less (a lot of you say this is the same for
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
What’s Wrong With Sunscreen?
This blog entry is part of our “What’s Wrong With” series, which profiles a different and gives you the bottom line on its safety. Think of these as cheat sheets for our more comprehensive Safe Product Guides.I've written a lot about sunscreens, including a Safe Product Guide that reviews the Good, the Bad, and the Sneaky. Here's a recap of the major points:While dermatologists
Safe Disposable Diaper Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page.My original introduction to this section read something like, “Sure, we all know we should use cloth diapers, but how realistic is that, especially here in New York City where many of us don’t even have washing machines? Thank God for these super biodegradable, non-toxic disposable diapers from Seventh
April: Five Ways to Clean Up Your Cleaning Products
This January, 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 resolution
