The number one reason to remove toxins from your home is because they are harming your health! According to the American Cancer Society, only 5-10% of cancer is due to an inherited genetic mutation. Let that sink in a minute. That means the other 90-95% is caused by lifestyle and environmental factors. Let’s have a little heart to heart about something a lot of people aren’t talking about or even aware of. I hear it all the time and I’m sure you do too…toxins are everywhere, everything has something bad in it, there’s nothing we can do to eliminate them so it’s a waste of time, blah blah blah ..read more

Our furry family members mean the world to us, why wouldn’t we use pet safe cleaning products in our homes? Not everyone has kids and lets face it, some days we’d rather the only kids we have are furry…I’m kidding, kinda. Seriously though, most of us would probably rather spend our days with our pets rather than peopling outside so shouldn’t we know what’s in the products we use around them? Table of Contents Are Cleaning Chemicals Harmful to Pets? What Cleaning Products are Harmful to Pets? Chemicals that are Toxic to Animals (and Humans) Chlorine Bleach Ammonia Glycol Ethers Formaldeh ..read more

You’ve heard about endocrine disrupting chemicals on the news and online but how can they be harmful if they’re in products you bought at the store and not some back alley somewhere. The harmful health affects of endocrine disrupting chemicals are numerous so let’s break it down. The glands and hormones that make up the endocrine system are basically in control of your entire body which is why it’s important to be aware of products that could disrupt the balance and cause us harm. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.  Any purchase y ..read more

The Easter Bunny is on his way. Hopefully, he’s planning to leave behind eco friendly Easter Baskets rather than junk free Easter Baskets for the kiddo’s.   Now, before we get into it, let’s make a promise that if you cannot or choose not to incorporate all these ideas into your Easter, you are always an amazing person. Life is about balance and what works for one family doesn’t for another and that’s totally ok. Think of this like a menu of ideas, take what works, leave the rest (either for another time or all together). Easter is just around the corner although, didn’t we just finish V ..read more

Norwex Superior Mop System So you’re curious about the Norwex mop? How does it work? Does it work better than other mops? How about the Norwex mop vs. a steam mop? My Norwex mop review will answer your questions and more. The Norwex microfiber mop is the last mop you’ll ever buy and hold on, I’m about to tell you why. So many of us have kids and or pets in our home and they spend so much time on the floor. The last thing you want is harmful chemicals being absorbed into their skin or worse. Imagine cleaning your floor only to have a toddler or dog accidentally knock over a bottle of floor clea ..read more

When it comes to being crafty, kids are the best. Their imaginations can go from cute to outrageous in no time. These 11 ideas for Valentine’s Day gifts kids can make will keep them busy and let their creative juices flow. Do your kids enjoy making crafts? I have a box of random stuff I’ve just saved over the years that’s been dubbed our craft box. Some of these are more like crafts but honestly, any crafts our kids make are the best gifts ever, right!?! Valentine’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make I’m going to tell you a secret, when my kids were much younger (like toddler/preschool), I used to pull a ..read more

Lucky for us, eco friendly Valentine’s Day gift ideas are in no short supply these days. From DIY and making your own gifts to supporting local businesses to just having a nice dinner at home, you’ve got a lot of options. I’ve scoured the internet looking for the best ideas to make it the best Valentine’s Day ever…I’ve got a round up of some super awesome ideas that most any eco friendly minded person will love and appreciate. And truthfully, I’d much rather receive a gift I’ll use than one that will just collect dust. I feel like so much of gift giving has turned to buy something just to buy ..read more

Who’s hiding all the tips for sustainable living? Adulting is hard enough but when you’re busy doing the laundry, cooking dinner, and helping your kids with their homework the last thing you have time for is worrying about whether the products you use are harming or hurting your family and/or the environment. There are ways to take care of your family by going green even if you have a busy life.  I’m sharing 7 tips to help make it easier for you- from reusable products to making a few setting changes. I hope these tips will inspire you to make some small, simple changes that will not only ..read more

Sure, paper towels are super convenient but man, not only are they harmful to the environment, they are super wasteful so what is the best way to reduce paper towel use? How do we stop using paper towels? Don’t buy them. It’s that simple. We could end right here but I’m pretty sure just not buying paper towels isn’t going to fully solve this problem for you. Not only are paper towels a waste of money, you’re literally throwing money in the trash, the manufacturing of them requires tearing down trees, chemicals, electricity and polluting of water. None of which is healthy or sustainable for the ..read more

Let’s talk eco-friendly tailgating for a minute. Are you a football fanatic?  Some teams have quite a dedicated following.  Do you travel to all the games to cheer on your favorite team?  Are you a tailgating aficionado? Tailgating can be loads of fun and carry quite a tradition but it can also leave behind quite a mess.  An eco-friendly tailgating event doesn’t have to be difficult.  It just takes a bit of preparation. The first thing that comes to mind when I think of tailgating is the food.  No one wants peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Depending on where yo ..read more