I recently read a statistic that said not only was their so much plastic trash in the world that it would cover the 8th largest country to be knee deep, but that 80% of plastic ever made has been single-use plastics. That means our world is drowning in trash. So how do we live a…
I’m a mom on a mission to help other families get dangerous chemicals out of their lives. Every single day more of us are learning about the thousands of poorly-studied chemicals in our air, water, food, furniture, and personal care products. Over 80,000 synthetic chemicals are in use right now, only a few hundred of…
Over the years, essential oils have gained popularity. Looking back on when I first started using them, I remember not even knowing what I was looking for and I came home with a commercial cleaner that claimed to used oils. To this day, I don’t know if it did or not, but it was my…
Gardening not only is a great way to reduce your carbon footprint, but there are some many ways to recycle and reuse in preparation for planting. One of my favorite ways is to make plastic upcycle seed starters. And with so much plastic used now, there are countless ideas, but I have collected a few of…
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions and research about natural hygiene products and their effects on breastfeeding are mine alone. #NaturalGoodness #CollectiveBias As a breastfeeding mom, part of the decision to nurse my kids was because I did not want to introduce them to unwanted ingredients in…
If you’re a regular here, you know my family is in the process of moving across country. Moving in itself is typically not very “green” and can lead to a lot of waste. Especially with kids and all they can accumulate and come with, packing up can not only be difficult, but also lead to…
Spring is just around the corner for us and that means spring cleaning and getting to hang some laundry outside! But I know we are all busy, especially as moms. So here are 10 great laundry hacks for the busy mom to save you time, money, and to help save the environment and your family from…
I remember the day as a child I saw brown eggs for the first time. Did I want to eat them? ABSOLUTELY NOT! Why? They were dirty. When did our society make any product that isn’t pure white something that is “dirty” or less desirable? It is such a shame that there are two or more…
One thing we have learned to do as a family is look for more eco-friendly options in our every day life and in the way we make our purchase decisions. So everything from a small item’s packaging to larger purchases like car seats, we are looking to have a low-impact life-style. Supporting environmentalism through consumer…
For the past four years, we have had dogs in the house for the first time in my life and then the past two I have had a child running around. This typically means that our house can sometimes have some funky smells and heaven forbid the dogs bring in flea, we sometimes have a…
We have all heard the phrase, especially those who have entered into the realm of parenthood. It’s truly a lesson to live by: “When you know better, you do better”. But what does it mean? Does it mean that we walk around judging others because they don’t “know better”? Does it mean that we have…
Eco-travel is one way to travel smarter both for the environment and for your pocketbook. It’s a way to enjoy sites and time together as a family without creating a lot of trash and while enjoying the natural, the local, and the less commercialized. Some of us absolutely LOVE to travel. Yes I am a…