What kills coronavirus? I've done some digging on what chemical compounds will kill the virus that causes COVID-19, and I wanted to share my findings with you guys. A complete list from the EPA can be found here. Do I need to remind you that I'm not a doctor or any kind of medical professional? What follows is just my interpretation of what I've read about how to kill this terrifying virus.
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Choosing a Humidifier for Winter Survival
2020 update: We wrote this post a couple of winters ago, but many of you are in search of humidifiers because of Coronavirus. I hope this makes shopping for one easier! This time of year, I get a lot of questions about humidifiers. As temperatures drop outside, we turn up our thermostats for relief. But that warm air is dry, leaving our skin, hair and mucus membranes parched. Add in a cold
Our Thoughts On Coronavirus
Are you worried about the new Coronavirus? I'm not yet overly concerned, but because I live in New York City, I'll certainly be dealing with the virus' repercussions in the coming weeks. My husband takes a subway to work in a hospital every day, so my risk is probably much more than yours is. What follows are some tips on staying healthy right now, whether you're worried about COVID-19 or just
Here Are All the Beautycounter Products I Use
Some of the Best Beautycounter Products (IMHO)--Plus the Other Stuff Mentioned in This Video (My very favorite products are marked with the Best Stuff badge) Beautycounter Daily Conditioner Beautycounter Nourishing Cream Exfoliator Beautycounter Brightening Facial Mist Beautycounter Cleansing Balm Beautycounter Overnight Resurfacing
Two Ways to Not Catch Your Kid’s Cold: Natural Cold Remedies That Work
Go ahead and smother your sick kid in kisses--I truly think I've discovered the secret (via natural cold remedies!) to not catching their viruses. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and nothing I'm about to say should be confused as medical advice. I'm simply telling you what finally worked for me a few winters ago, when things were really bad. The Winter of My Discontent The winter of 2017 was
Top Posts & Products of 2019
As we enter the final hours of the decade, I am looking back on the last year to see what you guys read about and bought most (this helps give us direction on what to investigate, write about, and stock in our store this year!). Here are the Top 10 Gimme lists, if you'd like to check them out. Please comment below with what you'd like us to write about (or bring into our store) in
2019 Natural Gift Guide
It's that time of year again! We are proud of this natural gift guide, which was months in the making. We've beaten prior records and this year have 99 gifts to recommend at a variety of price points. A few of these gifts area available in our online store, where we will cover shipping if you spend $50. The rest of the items on our list are available online and are all sold by companies we love
How to Avoid Toxins in Tea
A couple of years ago there was a flurry of headlines about micro-plastic contamination in high-end tea bags. I'm a big tea drinker (on my third cup of Jasmine Green from Pique as we speak!), so this is something I wanted to research when I read it. What Are the Sources of Toxins in Tea? Unfortunately, there a bunch of ways that toxins end up in your morning cup of tea. What follows are the ones
Honest Review of Beautycounter Anti-Aging Products
Above is a photo of my nightstand, and on it you'll see the three Beautycounter anti-aging products I'm currently putting on my skin before bed. A lot of you have written in raving about Beautycounter's new Countertime line, so I was eager to try it myself--and to give you guys my honest review. (Spoiler: of the three you see pictured there, I love two and don't like one.) Are Beautycounter
Safe Disposable Diaper Guide
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 biodegradable diapers from Seventh Generation!” This was back in 2010, and I was using cloth diapers about 25% of the time (and my husband was using them