Did you know that the average American uses nearly 21,000 sheets of toilet paper a year—roughly the length of 23 football fields? That’s a crazy amount of toilet paper! Years ago I made the switch to recycled toilet paper. After trying out several brands and scouring the internet for the best pricing, I found recycled toilet…
Advocacy
Hey T.J. Maxx, We Want Safer Products
As many of you know, I’ve been working with Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families for many years on their Mind the Store Campaign. This is a national effort to protect families from toxic chemicals. I’ve visited Walgreens, Costco and devoted plenty of blog posts to this campaign. I’m often asked why I take the time to…
Helping Others Through Heifer’s School Milk Feeding Program
Thank you to Heifer International for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my very own. Last night was one of those nights where everyone decided to linger at the dinner table. I treasure those moments since they are becoming far and few between. As my kids get older and their lives ramp up I’m finding…
Why Mineral Sunscreen is a Safer Choice
This post is brought to you by Goddess Garden. This time of year most of us are slathering on sunscreen before we head out the door. We all know how challenging it is to get our kids to wear sunscreen, but it’s a necessity if we want to avoid skin cancer. I’ve been forced to…
Buyer Beware: BPA Could Still Be Lurking in Your Canned Food
Do you eat canned foods? A recent survey found that over half of American families eat canned fruit, vegetables, beans, soups, or meat/fish. About 40% of Americans use canned milk. If you are one of the millions of Americans who eat canned foods there’s a good chance that you are still being exposed to the toxic…
Here’s Why You Should Stop Using Dryer Sheets
Who doesn’t love the smell of clean laundry? When we take our clothing out of a hot dryer there’s an expectation that they’ll smell fresh and clean. That signature scent is usually from the detergent, dryer sheets and other laundry products we’re using. For many of us, it’s almost second nature to throw a dryer sheet…
Hey Costco: It’s Time to Get Toxic Chemicals Off Your Shelves
When I joined Costco a few years ago their organic selection was limited so I opted for other markets for the bulk of my shopping. Fast forward to the present and Costco is now taking the lead as the largest organic retailer in the United States. In 2015 they sold $4 billion of organic produce and…
