Tips for Buying Your First Real Couch

Tips for Buying Your First Real Couch

Congrats on making your next big #adulting decision! Your first foray into buying a real, large piece of furniture. Now come the big questions: where to look? How much does it really cost? How am I going to get it through the door (or up the stairs)? What color should...
Why Frozen Foods are Better than Canned

Why Frozen Foods are Better than Canned

When you are looking for ways to keep fruits and veggies on hand, sometimes fresh isn’t always an option. Whether the thing you want is out of season or you just aren’t sure when you will get around to using it, canned and frozen are simple ways to always...
What Does Organic Really Mean?

What Does Organic Really Mean?

Surely you have heard the recommendations to choose organic when you can. But, what does that really mean? Are you really getting the benefits that you pay for?We have done some digging to find out exactly what organic means in different contexts, besides just being...
Label Education: Coffee

Label Education: Coffee

Have you ever been standing in the aisle trying to pick out a bag of coffee and been completely overwhelmed by all the different bags touting different certifications that make them “better” than the other? Us too. So, we pulled together information on the...
Label Education: Furniture

Label Education: Furniture

Home isn’t home without comfortable furniture. When it’s time to find something new, we usually focus on what feels and looks good, and of course the price. But did you know that furniture can contain, and leak, various chemicals like flame retardants that...
Sleep on a Safe Mattress

Sleep on a Safe Mattress

Choosing the right mattress makes all the difference. If it’s not comfortable, sleeping soundly and feeling well rested is a no-go. But, did you know that mattresses are also one of the items in your home that can expose you to the most chemicals? Partly because...
Label Education: Textiles

Label Education: Textiles

You’ve heard about how it’s better to choose organic food and to think twice when buying things like cleaning products so you don’t add more chemicals to your home or your body. But what about clothing? Turning fibers into completed garments involves...