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Complete Non-Toxic Baby Registry Checklist

Complete Non-Toxic Baby Registry Checklist

1. Safest stroller / 2. Pocket bib / 3. Rash protection / 4. Non-toxic car seat / 5. Better cloth diapers / 6. Plastic-free breast milk storage / 7. Silicone spoons / 8. Nursery air filter Pulling together this list of  all the non-toxic baby registry items a conscious parent could possible want was fun!…

Noleo 3-in-1 Diaper Rash Cream

Noleo 3-in-1 Diaper Rash Cream

Noleo 3-in-1 is a diaper cleanser and moisturizer that prevents diaper rash and reduces redness. Environmentally friendly and long lasting, each bottle of Noleo contains 150 pumps and should last approximately one month. Each bottle will replace and eliminate up to 150 non-biodegradable wet wipes. Use with Noleo Organic Cotton Pads. Instead of using a…

Safe All-Purpose Cleaner Guide

Safe All-Purpose Cleaner Guide

1. Attitude / 2. Aunt Fannie’s / 3. Branch Basics / 4. CleanWell / 5. Eco-Me / 6. Force of Nature / 7. MamaSuds Natural 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…

8 Things That Kill Coronavirus

8 Things That Kill Coronavirus

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…

Earth Mama Organic Diaper Balm

Earth Mama Organic Diaper Balm

Earth Mama organic  diaper balm is as gentle as it is effective. Just apply a thin coat to the diaper area after each change and bath. Also doubles as a multi-tasking skin salve. Feel free to use it from top to bottom for everyone in the family.

Non-Toxic School Supplies

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…

Why Your Hand Sanitizer Doesn’t Stop the Flu (and Might Make You Sick)

Why Your Hand Sanitizer Doesn’t Stop the Flu (and Might Make You Sick)

Despite my longtime annoyance with Purell-toting moms, once I had my own children I found myself–to my horror–becoming something of a germaphobe. When my sons are sick, we all suffer–they miss school, I can’t work, and no one sleeps. I’m judicious with the use of fever reducers and painkillers (here’s why), so some level of…

5 Strategies for Staying Healthy During the School Year

5 Strategies for Staying Healthy During the School Year

Every year when school starts, the runny noses and illnesses begin, too. I used to be a classroom teacher, and I saw it every year. Are you already fed up with the endless runny noses, coughs, and (worst of all) stomah bugs? Do you feel like you’re just bracing yourself for the next illness to…

Plastic-Free Lunch Packing Supplies for School

Plastic-Free Lunch Packing Supplies for School

Can you believe it’s already time to start thinking about back-to-school? I think some of you have may have even already started?! Talk about waaaaah! In my kids’ public school in Brooklyn, teachers collect money at the beginning of the year to pay for supplies, which makes life easier for sure. All I have to…

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!…

Spotlight on Phenoxyethanol

Spotlight on Phenoxyethanol

What is Phenoxyethanol? Also known as Ethylene Glycol Monophenyl Ether, phenoxyethanol is a synthetic preservative used in consumer products and pharmaceutical drugs. Where You’ll Find Phenoxyethanol & Why It’s Sneaky You’ll find phenoxyethanol in personal care products including makeup (e.g. eye shadow, foundation, and mascara) and moisturizers as well as skin- and hair-care products for…

Green Goo Heals Sore, Raw Noses from Spring Colds

Green Goo Heals Sore, Raw Noses from Spring Colds

Sorry for the lack of new blog posts this and last week! Our family business has been suffering from a multi-generational cold from hell. It started with our shipping manager’s grandson, and quickly spread to my mom, then onto my children and then me. From there, I infected nearly everyone I came into contact with–it…

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser: Is it Toxic?

Mr. Clean Magic Eraser: Is it Toxic?

My client looked sheepish as she swung open the door to the closet that held her cleaning supplies. We had just been through her pantry, where all  of her stored foods–exclusively organic items, of course—were housed in glass tubs…from quinoa to oat groats to seaweed, nothing lived in a plastic container of any kind. After moving…

7 Ways to Enjoy a Cold or Flu

7 Ways to Enjoy a Cold or Flu

Here it is again, that time of year when kids seem to be sick more often than they are well. Maia’s baby, Wolf, is only 4 months old, and the poor guy has already had at least four colds, courtesy of his big brother, Felix. Maia asked me to share, from my  perspective as a…

Safe Diaper Rash Cream Guide

Safe Diaper Rash Cream Guide

1. Green Goo / 2. Babo Botanicals / 3. Earth Mama / 4. California Baby / 5. Poofy Organics We were pretty lucky in the diaper rash department, but if your baby is afflicted, you’ll want to find an organic diaper cream without chemicals (common culprits are parabens and BHA). Do Cloth Diapers Prevent Diaper Rash? My hunch is that cloth diapers are less likely to cause…