Have you ever wondered what is in the pillow that you come in close contact with every night? Today you are going to learn what typical pillows consist of. You’ll also read about how to find a truly nontoxic pillow. Hint: To have confidence that your pillow is truly nontoxic, you need to look for …
As we’re rapidly approaching the holiday season, I have decided to put together a list of gift ideas. I own and use many of the items on this holiday gift idea list; others – I wish I had. (The item with an asterisk means that I would love to receive that item as a holiday gift …
In this post, you are going to find answers to the question about what constitutes a non-toxic Christmas tree in today’s market. Are the pre-lit Christmas trees or artificial Christmas trees with lights safer than organic Christmas trees? And what about living Christmas trees? There are so many options. No wonder you are feeling uncertain …
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. …
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 …
