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
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8 More Things Keeping Me Sane
How are you all holding up? Here in New York, it's starting to seem like this really is never going to end, and I'm feeling a sense of loss over the summer that we'd planned.Here are 8 things that are helping me stay semi-sane:Home improvement projects. Since we are rarely leaving the apartment these days, I've been inspired to improve the inside! I splurged on these organic sheets, have
Safe All-Purpose Cleaner Guide
1. Attitude / 2. Aunt Fannie's / 3. Branch Basics / 4. CleanWell / 5. Eco-Me / 6. Force of Nature / 7. MamaSudsNatural all-purpose cleaner is the bottle I reach for most often (besides maybe the wine bottle, hehehe).My kids are charged with cleaning more and more as they get older, and I love to be able to hand them a spray bottle of natural all-purpose cleaner and a cloth and tell
Safe Car Seat Guide
1. Clek / 2. Uppa Baby Jordan / 3. Nuna Rava / 4. Britax / 5. BugabooBuying a “safe” car seat for your new baby (or your toddler) should be simple, but can be confusing and overwhelming. Obviously, the primary concern is choosing a seat that will protect your baby in the event of a car accident, and I like the Wirecutter for its reviews on items like this.Of course, here at Gimme, we
Healthy Cow Milk Shopping Guide
1. Organic Valley Grassmilk / 2. Maple Hill / 3. Natural By Nature / 4. Byrne Hollow Farm 100% GrassfedMilk from dairy cows has been a part of the human diet for almost 10,000 years. Cow milk provides protein, fat, calcium, and vitamin D.Some medical experts believe that milk should be the main source of many nutrients for the youngest members of our population.But not all milk
Safe, Non-Toxic Toy Guide
This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page.UPDATED: May 2020Toys, like evvvvverything else, can introduce toxins into your home, to say nothing of the environmental impact of producing and disposing of ALL THAT plastic. I'm certainly guilty of buying my fair share of cheap plastic toys, but I am always trying to do better, and after researching and writing
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
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
What Are the Best Multivitamins?
Last year, a private client of mine gave me the opportunity to look more closely at the best multivitamins. She wanted to know if she should be taking a multivitamin, and if she should be giving one to her children. Of course, she also wanted to know which brands make the best multivitamins. I shared my opinion with the Gimme readership back then, and now am pleased to be able to update you
