Ditch The Plastic Straws Did you know In the United States, we use an estimated 500,000,000 straws a day! Plastic straws are one of the easiest things to replace when going eco-friendly or trying reduce plastic in the kitchen. One day I decided plastic straws were no longer going to be a part of our […] Read more…
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Choosing Safe and Stylish Alternatives to Traditional Plastic Ziplock Bags
Plastic ziplock bags are undeniably useful. The snack sized plastic bags are lightweight, fit anywhere, seal perfectly and never fail. Ziplocks are good for holding snacks, lunches or storing all kinds of small non-food objects like marbles, paper clips or nails. Anything imaginable can be stored in a plastic ziplock however one of their primary […] Read more…
Upgrade Your Hydration Game: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Nontoxic Water Bottles
Water is the foundation of life. Water keeps us hydrated and properly functioning. It is crucial for our health and well being. BUT what happens when the container we use to hold our drinking water is toxic? Traditional plastic water bottles can leach chemicals like BPA, phthalates and PVC. These chemicals can pose serious health […] Read more…
15 Non Toxic Baby Toys – Gift Guide
Did you know that baby toys can contain dangerous chemicals? These chemicals have the potential to cause cancer or autism. We all want to protect our kids as much as we can. Toys are something we don’t often think about when it comes to protecting baby, but we should. Babies play with toys all day, […] Read more…
Toxins in Laundry Detergent: Finding a Safe and Healthy Alternative
The laundry detergent aisle can be a confusing place to navigate. Is this laundry detergent toxic? Is that one? What’s the difference between all of these products, anyway? For many people, the answer is none. That’s because most conventional laundry detergents contain ingredients that have been linked to allergies and eczema. The invisible toxins from […] Read more…
5 Devastating Facts about Microbeads and Micro-plastics in Cosmetics
What are Microbeads? Microbeads are small plastic particles roughly 0.5 to 500 micrometers in diameter. These minuscule pieces of plastic are a small part of the bigger problem – microplastics. Microplastics are taking over the oceans and ending up in our bodies where they can wreak havoc on our health. A form of microplatics tiny […] Read more…