Finding great gifts for moms is easy – finding gifts for crunchy moms (and sorta crunchy mamas) can be hard! One of the crunchy cons is that we are so aware of how products affect ourselves, our kids, our homes, and our lives that we can be – well – a bit picky about what […]
Category: Natural Products
Recent Medical Studies: no safe acetaminophen dosage for babies or pregnancy
During my second pregnancy, I developed a large and painful ganglion cyst on my right wrist. I’d had issues with that wrist for close to 15 years but never to this level. I was dropping things because I lost hand strength and it was painful to move it. Not a good combination with a toddler! […]
Natural Christmas Decorations
There’s nothing quite like using nature to decorate for Christmas. It puts you in touch with the natural world, it’s great for the environment, and it smells fantastic. So whether you’re looking for green Christmas decorations, natural decoration ideas as alternatives to the cheap plastic decorations you find in stores, or you just like the […]
Awesome Eco-Friendly and Wooden Toys for Toddlers
It isn’t always easy to find eco-friendly toys. You won’t usually find them in any of the big box stores or even in stores geared towards eco-friendly living. But green toys are out there and eco-friendly gifts in general are starting to become easier to find, especially online. Don’t forget to Pin for later! […]
The Best Cosleepers for Attachment Parenting Sleep
You’re finally home with the baby and the nursery is finished, ready to be slept in. But, the bassinet and the nursery in general is too far away. Maybe you just want to be able to watch your baby sleep, and the ease of night-time feedings just seems obvious. If this sounds like you then […]
Eco-Friendly Products for a Green Clean
As the world embraces more eco-friendly lifestyles we’re looking for new ways to do many of the same things we’ve always been doing. That includes home cleaning. Buying environment-friendly soaps is a great start, but if you’re using traditional house cleaning utensils you’ve found your next step to green living! Thankfully eco-friendly cleaning supplies are […]
The Best Non-Toxic Sunscreens for the Whole Family
Summer is just around the corner and so many of you have been asking about about healthy sunscreen options. But I have to tell you, I honestly have a love/hate relationship with sunscreens. I get why it’s important to protect our skin from UV damage and possible skin cancer, but applying sunscreen daily and multiple […]
Cleaning with Natural Products and Organic Cleaners
Everyone wants a clean house, but the products and methods we use can affect our family’s health and the environment. Many household cleaners are dangerous when they enter the environment or when we are repeatedly exposed to them. And, unfortunately, the toxins build up in our homes over time and from repeated use. We all […]
6 Natural Ways to Freshen Your Nursery and Home
I think we can all agree that we want to expose our babies to as few harmful chemicals as possible. But the diaper pail and dirty laundry that piles up with babies means that your nursery is going to need an odor eliminator of some sort. The fragrance chemicals found in most conventional room deodorizers […]
How to Green Your Thanksgiving this Year
Thanksgiving is a time for family, delicious food, and enjoying time spent together. However, the average Thanksgiving dinner we all know and love has some dirty laundry. It causes extra pollution, waste, and is harmful to the environment and possibly even our health. We can avoid this by making a few small changes to create an […]