There are a few reasons you might want to consider choosing truly nontoxic rugs or carpeting. If you have an autoimmune disease or cancer, if you are planning to have a baby, or especially if you already have one crawling around, this post is for you. Don’t get discouraged after learning the bad news first …
Recently, I came across a non-toxic furniture brand called Pure Upholstery, and I interviewed its owner, Donna Halloran. Today I want to tell you about the non-toxic sofas, chairs, sectionals, ottomans, throws, arm covers, headboards and completely custom pieces Pure Upholstery makes. Please read further as there will be a discount code you can use. …
As we’re rapidly approaching the holiday season, I decided to put together a list of gift ideas. I own and use some of the items on this holiday gift ideas list; others I wish I had. (The items with asterisks means that I would love to receive that item as a holiday gift for me …
Recently, I’ve been helping my clients refurbish their home with healthy products – anything from cookware and bedding to carpeting and home decorations. I’d like to share my research into organic pillows and even send one lucky person an organic pillow for free. So keep reading. Have you ever wondered what is in the …
This is a quick post about non-toxic Christmas trees from Santa Webb, ho ho ho (aka Irina’s husband). I’m giving Irina the day off so she can recover from a quick trip to Napa. Growing up, I only wanted a real Christmas tree, and always thought that artificial Christmas trees were an apostasy. …
I have been sleeping on affordable Sol Organics bed sheets and wanted to share my thoughts about them. Sol Organics bed sheets are made with organic cotton that is grown without synthetic pesticides or synthetic fertilizers and which are irrigated with rainwater, not sewage water. Unfortunately, according to the Pesticide Action Network (PANNA) conventionally …
It has been over a year since we bought our mattress and I can tell you, “We love it!” When we were shopping for a mattress, I wanted something not only organic but also affordable and super comfortable. I did lots and lots of research. And, in the end, Naturepedic mattress won my heart. …
As the California Flame Retardant Law has changed and the makers of upholstered furniture do not need to add pounds of super toxic flame retardant chemicals to your couch anymore, I started looking into buying new furniture. Shortly after that, I learned that flame retardants are not the only culprits in furniture (please see my …
This post is for anybody who’s been looking for a truly non-toxic crib or any wooden furniture and felt frustrated with search results. This post is also for anybody who’d like to learn more about wood furniture, wood finishes, why boiled linseed oil may contain lead or manufacturers that you use non-toxic wood finish. Possibly, …
Just after I found a non-toxic and very reasonably priced mattress for a client, I was asked if I knew of any non-toxic mattresses that are free of latex, either synthetic or natural. This is such a good question that I thought a latex-free organic mattress requires a separate post. In my “How to …
