Traditional rugs can contain toxins including flame retardants, formaldehyde, polypropylene and benzene. Like many things in our homes, they emit VOCs that pollute our indoor air. When it comes to cultivating a low toxin nursery, playroom or home, organic rugs…
Baby Safe Paint for Your Nursery
Painting your nursery is a special time in your life. You don’t want to worry about the toxins lingering on the walls and in your air. Let’s check out some baby safe paint that is zero VOC (and more), making…
Is a Ceramic Waffle Maker the best Choice?
Inexpensive waffle makers often use Teflon to create their non-stick surface, but Teflon isn’t a healthy cooking material. If the goal is to cook healthy waffles, a Teflon-free ceramic waffle maker or a cast iron waffle maker is your best…
What is the Link Between Gas Stoves and Asthma?
This question has become increasingly popular over the past few months! Gas stoves have been around for many, many years, but recent media coverage has brought the dangers of gas stoves into the limelight. Let’s take a look at the…
Safe Ways to Get Rid of Ants
If you’ve battled with ants before, you know they can be relentless when you have something they want like food or water! Thankfully, many things can act as a natural ant deterrent to keep those little critters out of your…
Safe and Natural Ways to Treat a Sore Throat
What do you say we leave the Luden’s, Halls and Chloraseptic in the 90s where they belong! Read along if you are ready to embrace safe and natural sore throat treatment at home. A sore throat can be incredibly annoying…