Nov 22, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
Traveling for the holidays can be super stressful… the early flights, long lines, and last-minute delays seem inevitable. Traveling can also be a hidden stressor on the environment; it’s been identified as a significant generator of plastic waste. The...
Nov 12, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
We all try our best to recycle, but it’s not always easy! Reading the labels on plastics can be like deciphering a different language. Although we try to do our best, recycling in America is still a work in progress. Of the 300 million tons of plastic produced...
Nov 11, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Remember that takeout container you had last night? What color was it? It probably was black, right? While those flexible, bendy and just the right size for packing leftovers boxes might seem perfect, they are far from it. The black color of the plastics actually...
Oct 10, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Remember when we found out that the BPA in plastics were actually endocrine disruptors that could lead to all sorts of yucky health effects like early onset puberty, mess with our hormones and even cause cancer (1)? Since that news, we’ve seen an abundance of...
Sep 27, 2019Haleigh Cavalier
Each year, around 8 million tons of plastic finds its way into the ocean from coastal countries. That amount of plastic is the equivalent of about 40,000 blue whales (1)! Microplastics (plastic particles smaller than 5mm in length) are a big part of the plastic...
Jun 3, 2019Because Health
We’ve had a lot of asks for products with sustainable packaging. We heard you! Sustainable, non-toxic, well-reviewed products are actually harder to find than you think. Who knew? But we did a ton of research and found some great options! We searched high and...
May 14, 2019Because Health
Tired of changing and throwing away tampons or pads every month? Want a zero-waste alternative for your period? Heard of menstrual cups and period underwear, but not sure which one to pick? Well, look no further! We rounded up the 9 best-reviewed non-toxic menstrual...
Apr 1, 2019Erica Chung, MPH
Cutting boards, probably one word runs through your head – “ugh” – and we couldn’t agree more! They’re kind of unwieldy but somehow never big enough, a pain to clean and sometimes gross. Maybe a BIG emphasis on the gross part....
Mar 5, 2019Karen Wang, PhD
First of all, hats off to you for bringing forth and sustaining a life with your body! We salute you! And, if you’ve managed to figure out your breast pump, a pumping schedule, and bottle feeding, then you deserve all the props in the world. Now, you have...
Feb 28, 2019Emma Zang-Schwartz, MPH
If you haven’t heard yet, bulk bins are awesome! They have so many options, things are surprisingly cheap, and they give you a great reason to use all of those trendy mason jars you have been collecting for the last 5 years. Seriously, I have seen all of these...
