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Bottled Water Is Bad Stuff—and the Good Stuff Is Cheaper!

Bottled Water Is Bad Stuff—and the Good Stuff Is Cheaper!

We get questions about the best type of bottled water or the best water delivery services. People are concerned about the safety of their tap water, and often for good reason (you can look up the scary stuff in your local water in this database). However, I never recommend bottled water. I have three big concerns…

The Toxins Nobody Wants to Talk About: “Forever Chemicals” in Your Water

The Toxins Nobody Wants to Talk About: “Forever Chemicals” in Your Water

Written by John Goss They are man-made, they are harmful, they don’t break down for decades, and they are everywhere. In fact, they are so “everywhere” that 95% of us here in the United States have these chemicals in our bodies. They are even found in breast milk.   Forever Chemicals What are these nasty…

Shower Chlorine Filter – Economy

Shower Chlorine Filter – Economy

Our skin can absorb as much chlorine from one shower as our stomachs absorb by drinking chlorinated water all day! If you are filtering your drinking/cooking water, it makes sense to also filter your shower water. Chlorine can also make skin dry and flaky. It can make hair dry and brittle, and ruin hair coloring.

Safe Sippy Cup & Water Bottle Guide

Safe Sippy Cup & Water Bottle Guide

Felix never drank out of a bottle due to what I called his “reverse nipple confusion.” Once he started on water (and yes, diluted juice), he happily accepted a non-toxic sippy cup. With Wolfie, we never even tried to give him a bottle, as I didn’t use a pump the second time around. I started…

Crystal Quest Bath Ball  Filter Cartridge

Crystal Quest Bath Ball Filter Cartridge

This is the newer/better replacement filter for your bath ball! The original Bath Balls had a sponge type filter. These new ones are even better. Removes chlorine, chloramines, VOC’s, THM’s, pesticides, sulfur, heavy metals, hydrogen sulfide (“rotten egg” odor), iron oxides (“rust water”), dirt, sediment and other odors. Water travels through both ERA-6500 and ERA-9500…

Crystal Quest Shower Filter Replacement Cartridge

Crystal Quest Shower Filter Replacement Cartridge

Removes many contaminants if found in the water. The cartridge is reversible. Removes chlorine, chloramines, VOCs, THMs, pesticides, sulfur, heavy metals, iron oxide (“rust water”), dirt, sediment, hydrogen sulfide (“rotten egg” odor), and others odors.

Alkaline Water Questions? We Have Answers!

Alkaline Water Questions? We Have Answers!

As the resident water filter expert here at Gimme the Good Stuff, I often field questions about water alkalinity and if it’s worth purchasing a special filter to make drinking water more alkaline. Here is my take on the issue. What is alkaline water? Alkaline water is simply water that has a higher pH level than…

15 Father’s Day Gift Ideas

15 Father’s Day Gift Ideas

In this guide, you’ll discover a range of wellness-based gifts for your favorite father figures. We have ideas for your guy if he enjoys fitness, reading, entertaining, or gardening. We’ve also found some Good Stuff for dads who need to get better sleep, eat healthier, and quit their soda habit. Read on for 15 ideas…

2024 Baby Formula Guide

2024 Baby Formula Guide

I wrote this guide on how to choose organic baby formula in 2012, and have updated it more than ten times since! The great news is that overall, things have moved in a good direction on the formula front.  The positive changes of the last decade: Still, it’s been a very weird few years in…

6 Healthy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

6 Healthy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

Tightening your budget in the kitchen doesn’t have to feel like deprivation, and you don’t have to sacrifice conscious, healthful living to save money. What follows are six ways that our family is going to stay healthy, stay sane, and stay financially responsible this autumn by our choices in the kitchen. You’ll also find links for recipes for five affordable healthy meals.

Is Goat Milk Formula Healthier? 5 Goat Milk Formulas Reviewed

Is Goat Milk Formula Healthier? 5 Goat Milk Formulas Reviewed

Organic baby formula is a hot topic here. In fact, it’s what you guys ask about most! I understand—you want to make sure that what you’re feeding your babies and toddlers is the best stuff possible, and there are about a gajillion types of organic baby formula now on the market. I’ve reviewed many of…

40 Ways to Have a Better 2022

40 Ways to Have a Better 2022

Welcome to a wonderful, fresh new year! Do you have any big plans or exciting intentions you’d like to share? Please comment below if so! Whether you’ve set goals for the year or want some inspiration to do so, what follows is a roundup of my favorite resources, ideas, and products for a healthy 2022…

Toxins in Coffee: 8 Sources of Harmful Chemicals in Your Morning Brew

Toxins in Coffee: 8 Sources of Harmful Chemicals in Your Morning Brew

A few years ago we went on a quest to find the cleanest possible organic coffee in toxin-free packaging. As you probably know, organically grown coffee beans are widely available–this is great! Unfortunately, even organic beans are almost always roasted, packaged, and brewed in ways that can add all sorts of unwanted chemistry to your…

Toxic Heavy Metals in Baby Food: Our Insights & What You Can Do

Toxic Heavy Metals in Baby Food: Our Insights & What You Can Do

Research provided by Michael Hopkins, PhD. You’ve likely already read about the recent Congressional Report on toxic heavy metals in baby food. (https://templatelab.com/baby-food-report/) . Below, we will provide a summary of what’s happened and what the report found, followed by our own insights (and outrage!). Timeline & Players On August 1, 2019, the FDA received…

4 Simple Ways to Reduce Pesticides in Your Diet (and Home)

4 Simple Ways to Reduce Pesticides in Your Diet (and Home)

We all grew up hearing that we should “eat more fruits and veggies.” Now, as parents, we often go to great lengths to get a “rainbow of color” into our kids’ diets. Most of us struggle with this—when it comes to vegetables, my kids will only consistently eat broccoli and asparagus, so it’s hardly a…

HiPP Versus Holle: Which European Infant Formula is Healthier?

HiPP Versus Holle: Which European Infant Formula is Healthier?

Below is an email I recently sent to a private client of mine. Since the number one question I receive is “What is the safest infant formula?,” I thought some of you might be interested in my analysis of the two safest brands of baby formula, HiPP vs. Holle (both from Europe). Note that whichever…

The Best Non Toxic Lipstick Guide

The Best Non Toxic Lipstick Guide

The really good–and surprising–news about lipstick is that there is a lot of Good Stuff and Okay Stuff out there. Many brands have created beautiful, effective, non-toxic lipsticks using safe ingredients. In fact, we found so many brands that met our strict non-toxic lipstick standards that we had to force ourselves to stop vetting products in…

8 Tips for a Non-Toxic Home Renovation

8 Tips for a Non-Toxic Home Renovation

Over the last few months, we’ve been blogging about Project One-Eleven, our non-toxic home renovation. Recently, one of our readers told us about her own non-toxic home renovation efforts. We were so inspired by her hard work and wisdom that we asked if we could share some of it with our readers, and she obliged. Read…

2015 Nontoxic Holiday Gift Guide

2015 Nontoxic Holiday Gift Guide

If you’re looking to give only Good Stuff this holiday season, here are some of our favorite gift ideas for everyone on your list. For Toddlers & Kids Natural Paint Kit Non-toxic, environmentally-friendly, and compostable. The best part? It’s made with fruits and veggies and the paints smell delicious! Real Rubby Ducky No phthalates here!…

Phthalates in Food: 7 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure

Phthalates in Food: 7 Ways to Reduce Your Exposure

Written by Maia, President You probably know that some plastic toys—like the now infamous rubber ducky—contain the hormone-disrupting, birth-defect-causing, probably-carcinogenic plasticizers known as phthalates. You may have even heard that this group of chemicals is also found in the fragrance of your favorite personal care products. Most of my clients are surprised to learn, though, that the…