Sep 27, 2022Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH and Karen Wang, PhD
We all want our homes to be a safe haven for ourselves and the ones we love. The single easiest thing you can do for a safer home is to take your shoes off at the door. If you’re already doing it, congratulations! If you’re not, you can start today and...
May 25, 2022Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
Now that you’ve invested in some glass and stainless steel food storage containers, maybe you’re wondering if you should Marie Kondo all the plastic ones you used to use? Instead adding them to the landfill, what if we told you that all those plastic...
May 11, 2022Because Health
Updated for Summer 2022!Getting ready for some outdoor parties and dining this summer? We sure are! If you’re looking to spruce up your outdoor dining scene, you’ll quickly see that most options are made of melamine. Even though melamine dishware...
Jan 24, 2022Sophie Boisseau
Do you ever take your laundry out of the dryer and realize that your activewear still smells bad? Sometimes it feels like no amount of laundry detergent or scented fabric softener will get rid of that funky smell that lingers in all of your workout clothes. The reason...
Dec 9, 2021Because Health
Updated for 2021!Get your dishes clean without worrying about the chemicals in your dish soap. We rounded up the top 6 dish soaps without toxic chemicals or preservatives that are well-reviewed and easily available. You’re welcome! We’ve had some questions...
Sep 2, 2021Danielle Ramos
Who hasn’t had a Swiffer before? The promise of an easy-to-use and affordable sweeping, mopping and dusting solution is hard to say no to! While Swiffer products are quite convenient and user friendly, have you ever thought about how much trash those single-use...
Apr 28, 2021Valerie Gallardo-Buenrostro
Even though it’s still spring, we are already dreaming about summer lawn games, BBQs, and playing catch with the kids outside. And for many Americans, a nice blanket of green grass in the backyard is just the perfect setting for all these summer memories. If...
Apr 26, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Starting a new garden comes with such a sense of excitement. It can brighten up the landscape, promote a healthier lifestyle, and become a lifelong hobby! But before you hit your local nursery, you might want to consider the soil contaminants. It’s always a good...
Mar 26, 2021Sophie Boisseau
For years people have recommended Borax as a safe and natural cleaning solution as an alternative to harsher traditional cleaners. It’s also used a lot for other things like a non-toxic pest solution, to clean carpets, and even as an ingredient in slime for...
Mar 18, 2021Sophie Boisseau and Karen Wang, PhD
By now, you’ve probably heard of laundry stripping. With a viral TikTok video and lots of articles and videos showing the dirty water that gets left behind, we were ready to give it a try! But, most of the laundry stripping recipes call for ingredients that have...
