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...
Nov 12, 2021Because Health
We’ve been spending so much time in our homes these last two years, which is why the products we chose for our gift guide for the home are the best of the best. From super cute home decor like a Peace Vase to more practical gifts (a Cordless Vacuum), our top...
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...
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...
Feb 5, 2021Because Health
Who can resist Target? It’s our one stop shop for all things home, beauty, baby, snacks… basically everything! But Target is a huge store that carries thousands of different items; how do you know what are the best non-toxic picks? That’s where we...
Nov 25, 2020Because Health
The holidays are right around the corner, which means we’re on the hunt for cool and unique gifts! That’s why we’ve put together gift guides for everyone on your list. Looking for non-toxic, sustainable, eco-friendly, and fun gifts for...
Nov 11, 2020Valerie Gallardo-Buenrostro
You may already know buying organic is good for your health, but did you know it also benefits workers, the environment and climate change? It’s true! Organic foods are grown without the use of artificial chemicals, synthetic fertilizer, hormones, pesticides or...
Oct 28, 2020Katie Gao, MPH
Water filter pitchers are a commonplace household item that almost everyone has. These handy devices magically turn our tap water into crisp, fresh mountain spring water. Okay, that may be a slight exaggeration, but it does make it taste better! Since many water...
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...
