Welcome to the blog!
Here I share my non-toxic and eco-friendly tips, behind the scenes, deep dive posts, and more!
Eco-friendly tip: Use biodegradable sponges
Have you tried considered switching to biodegradable sponges? Conventional sponges contain plastic and add to our growing plastic waste problem, but luckily there are eco-friendly solutions! I used to use conventional sponges. You know the ones I'm talking about --...
Non-toxic tip: Skip the bottled water
This tip is really both a non-toxic tip AND an eco-friendly tip! Bottled water already has a bad reputation for all the plastic bottles that get tossed each year (read more about our plastic waste problem here), but that’s not the whole story. There are a few reasons...
Perfect is impossible
Y’all I have a confession to make, and maybe you feel like you have a similar confession. Is there a part of your life that feels like a barrier to your aspirations for a non-toxic lifestyle or eco-friendly lifestyle? I do, and so do people I know and love. Perfect is...
Behind the scenes: End-of-year habits
As New Year's eve approaches, do you like reflecting and evaluating the past year? Do you like thinking through the upcoming year? Or do you hate the ‘forced’ nature New Year’s resolutions and such? I know there are a lot of different perspectives out there! I wanted...
Thoughts from a toxicologist: Vaping
I want to start a new series of posts...and they may be a little controversial. In these posts I will share my perspective on a trending topic or issue. Frequently I’ll be critiquing said trend from the perspective of a scientist and toxicologist, so buckle up! You...
Eco-friendly tip: Bring reusable grocery bags
Today I'm sharing a super easy and very doable eco-friendly tip: bring reusable grocery bags to the store! Reusable grocery bags are very common days and using them will prevent hundreds, maybe thousands, of plastic bags from entering the waste stream as a result of...
Dust your house! The surprising chemicals in dust.
That spring cleaning classic of dusting shouldn’t just be a spring thing. Did you know there are chemicals in dust? Read on to see why dusting is a great way to get chemicals out of your home! Most people think of dust as just dirt, dander, and dust mites. If you have...
Non-toxic tip: Avoid microwaving in plastic
This non-toxic tip is a ‘classic’ one in my mind! Maybe because I became a stickler on this one a looooong time ago. I always avoid microwaving in plastic! Heating up plastic (especially with your food inside) encourages the chemicals in the plastic to migrate from...
Eco-friendly tip: Skip the plastic straw
Today I want to talk about the infamous plastic straw! Plastic, single-use straws have gotten a lot of bad PR lately. They are wasteful and unnecessary in most cases, and there have been some horrifying videos of the dangers of plastic pollution for ocean wildlife. ...