If you’re a regular reader, you may already have a non-toxic yard, since you likely know about the well-established dangers of lawn care chemicals. However, even for those of you doing everything to protect your family with a non-toxic yard, there may be more you can do to make your yard truly eco-friendly. Read on…
Making your own will result in the very healthiest fruit popsicles, especially since every store-bought one comes in plastic. Sometimes it makes sense to buy fruit pops to have on hand in the summer. Read on for our picks for the healthiest fruit popsicles you can find in a grocery store.
If you’re sending your kids to day camp this year, read on for my top pics for toxin-free, Earth-friendly camp supplies in our store.
During each of my pregnancies, I had crazy root beer cravings. Back then, my best choice was a natural root beer from Virgil’s. While this is certainly healthier than an A&W, there is no health benefit to drinking this kind of soda, natural or not, because it packs a ton of cane sugar into one…
Written by Maia & John Finding the best non-toxic mattress is super-important because it’s a big financial investment. It can also be very confusing to sort through all of the information available about the dozens of “natural” mattresses now on the market! If your head hurts just looking at the length of this page, please…
Whether you eat bread a lot or consider is a treat, you’re probably looking to find the healthiest bread brands. Because of confusing/competing dietary theories, I eat less bread than I used to, but I will never give it up completely. I also have five grandchildren who eat lots of bread, so I am always…
Welcome to the latest version of our complete guide to finding eco-friendly, non-toxic sofa brands. I was once a guest on The Dr. Oz Show with a toxicologist from Yale. Although we were discussing phthalates in macaroni and cheese for this particular episode, I asked him during a break what he was MOST worried about…
For adults, there is no harm in taking a multivitamin, even if the benefits aren’t clear. In general, I recommend against giving a multivitamin to very young children, for reasons I’ll explain below. My opinion is that high-quality multivitamins for kids six and older are without risk and they may be beneficial.
Our recommendation is that if you give your baby organic puffs to eat, do so knowing that they’re a treat rather than a healthful meal. At the same time, there are certainly worse snacks on the market, particularly if you choose the healthiest puffs brands.
To prepare this guide to help you find the healthiest mayonnaise brand, I went to some local stores to check out the mayo selection. I was amazed by the variety of products—there is of course vegan mayonnaise, but there is also Paleo mayonnaise, light mayonnaise, organic mayonnaise, “classic mayonnaise,” and more. The fact that mainstream…
The vast majority of “natural” dish soaps contain a ton of chemicals that you don’t want to ingest when dish soap residue remains on dishes. This guide will help you buy the best natural dish soap–ones that work well and do not harm you or the planet.
As always, our holiday guide highlights dozens of unexpected, joyful gift ideas from conscious, healthy brands we love. Some of these items are offered in our online store, and if not we’ve included links to shop. In some cases, we may earn a commission for the referral, but the price is always the same for…
What is the best jarred baby food in 2022? I didn’t find any Best Stuff, but there’s plenty of Good Stuff–and you’ll want to check out the Okay Stuff and Sneaky Stuff–there are some surprises in there!
I also offer some information about what you should and should not freak out about when it comes to heavy metal contamination in baby foods.
I’ve wanted to write a Nantucket travel guide since I first visited this jewel box of an island four years ago with some college friends. I traveled to Nantucket again a couple of weeks ago–this time with three generations of my family–and it proved itself to be a wonderful place to visit with kids. Below…
The good news is that there are a ton of safe, natural deodorants to choose. They come in sticks, jars, roll-ons and sprays. And, yes, many of them actually work. Here is how to find them.
I admit it: finding a natural laundry detergent that actually works is a challenge. When we had babies in the house, my husband used to joke (more like complain) that he knew we were using the #goodstuff when the bibs came out of the dryer with the spit-up still intact. And every time he came…
This Kudos diaper review is sponsored by Kudos. As always, all opinions expressed here are entirely our own. Kudos disposable diapers have been getting a lot of buzz for being greener and more effective than other safer disposable diapers. After doing our research on the material and processes employed by Kudos, we determined that yes,…
Baby food pouches are much easier to handle than jars of food, and both of my kids enjoyed them well into their preschool years. In addition, pouched baby food is probably more nutritious than jarred foods (more on this below).
1. Babo Botanicals Sensitive Newborn Foam Wash / 2. MADE OF Foaming Organic Baby Wash / 3. Carina Organics Baby Shampoo & Wash / 4. healthybaby Shampoo & Body Wash / 5. esembly Wipe Up Wash & Foamer Kit / 6. Tandi’s Naturals Gentle Herb Bar / 7. Green Goo Aloe Baby Wash / 8….
1. Clean Sleep 2. Medley 3. Copeland 4. Vermont Woods Studio 5. Avocado When you think of natural, non-toxic furniture materials, wood probably comes to mind immediately. In theory, wooden furniture should be free of toxins, but there are several things to look out for when considering a bed frame, dresser, dining table, etc. In…
When we moved into our new apartment this fall, I noticed that the bathrooms each had a clip-on automatic toilet cleaner, like this: I, of course, removed them immediately, partially because it somehow felt gross to pee on the thing the prior family peed on (not rational, but just icky), but also because I assumed…
Best Almond Milk 1. Three Trees / 2. Malk / 3. New Barn Many of you have requested that we research plant-based milks. Because this category is now so broad, I’m starting with the most popular plant-based milk–almond milk. Market research indicates that almond milk has the greatest share of the alternative-milk market. If you’re…
Non-Toxic Area Rug Guide 1. Lorena Canals / 2. Hook & Loom / 3. Earth Weave / 4. Peace Industry / 5. Rawganique Written by Maia James You may already know that rugs can bring a lot of unwanted toxins into your home. Even if you don’t have pets or little kids who are face-down…
One of my goals for 2022 is to up my Green game. My home doesn’t have many products with toxins in them (although I’m far from perfect), but I want to do better by our planet. Below are 22 easy product swaps you can make that will reduce waste–please share your own ideas in the…
This is likely the last non-holiday related email you’ll get from me for the next month or so. I am feverishly working on our gift guides, holiday recipes–and for the first time this year, a few fun giveaways and early-bird gifts from some of my favorite brands. Be sure to follow us on Insta and…
This year, because of delayed delivery times from most stores, we are publishing our gift guide as we go, instead of all at once. (Make sure you’re following us on IG and FB so you find out as soon as roll these out.) Our guide highlights gifts from brands that are committed to toxin-free, Earth-friendly…
In the last month, Felix and Wolfie have both had colds (thankfully, not Covid), and I’ve been giving them an herbal remedy that I rely on through typical cold and flu season, Umcka. Do you use herbal or homeopathic remedies to treat illness in your house? Or maybe you wonder what the difference is between…
I hope you’ll be able to see your moms and mother figures in real life this year. If you’re lucky enough to see these special women, you’ll find 11 gift ideas below… (Please note that anything you’d like to buy from our store should be ordered by May 1st to ensure that it is delivered in time.)…
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