Jul 11, 2022Because Health
Painting and decorating a nursery is one of the best parts of waiting for a little one. Or adding a splash of color when making the transition from nursery to little kid room is also super fun. Whether you’re painting just one accent wall, the entire room, or an...
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...
Aug 26, 2021Because Health
As soon as the first wildfire of the season starts, everyone seems to remember they need to buy an air purifier. If you need a refresher on what air purifiers do, we have a whole article that breaks down the basics, but these handy little devices basically filter our...
Aug 12, 2021Because Health
Popcorn is such an awesome snack! It’s easy, fast, and great as a last minute snack idea when you have unexpected guests over. But store bought microwave popcorn can contain unnecessary chemicals like PFAS. While PFAS helps grease-proof the popcorn bags, it also...
May 24, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
As much as we’d like to be the type of person who wakes up early, grabs some buckets and a sponge at home, and spends a few hours giving their car a DIY wash, we often find ourselves pulling into a car wash business instead. It’s easy to feel guilty about...
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, 2021Stephanie Brinker, MPH
Laundry isn’t our favorite thing to do, but unless you’re super fancy and have someone else do your washing, it’s just a part of life. The one good thing about doing laundry is that fresh laundry straight out of the dryer. The smell, the softness,...
Jun 30, 2020Because Health
We’ve created a one stop shop for all your questions on using safer disinfectant at home to reduce COVID-19 transmission. Please share with your family and friends. We hope they are useful!You can download the entire PDF with links here with both toolkit and...
Jun 18, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
But if your building was built before the 1980s there’s probably a good chance lead paint is somewhere in your home. And lead paint can complicate renovation projects even if it’s under layers of newer paint. But don’t worry! It’s easy to keep...
Jun 15, 2020Karen Wang, PhD
But with seemingly endless flooring options, choosing the right material might seem a little overwhelming. And some flooring materials are better for your health than others . Link in bio to see which flooring materials we love and which you should avoid!