This post may contain affiliate links. Please read our disclosure page.UPDATED: December 2018Toys, 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
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Organic Prenatal Vitamin Guide
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
Cyber Week Non-Toxic Mattress Deals 2018
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
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
Essential Nutrients During Pregnancy
All medical experts emphasize that humans, including pregnant and lactating women, are best able to obtain our essential nutrients through our diets.So before even thinking about which prenatal vitamins are the best, women should familiarize themselves with which foods provide the highest levels of the most essential pregnancy nutrients. What Are the Most Essential Pregnancy Nutrients? I’ve
October: Easy Cleanse for Busy Moms
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
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
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
Pesticides in Organic Oatmeal & Oat Products
Are you worried about pesticides in organic oatmeal? We have been fielding a lot of questions about Roundup in oat products since news of EWG's study on glyphosate broke the other day.The thing that's troubling my readers most is the headline that glyphosate was found in some of the organic product samples tested. I'm not worried about this, and I don't think you should be either. Why I'm Not
