Household Essentials
For many of us, the majority of our time is spent at home so we should ensure that the items we bring into our home are useful, and effective but also safe for our bodies. All of these suggested products are free from environmental toxicants such as fragrance, sulfates, phthalates, triclosan, parabens and other harmful toxicants. Many happen to be low-waste as well.
Water Filters
Berkey Water Filter
The Berkey system effectively removes impurities like chloramines, pharmaceuticals, pesticides, and heavy metals while keeping in the beneficial minerals. The system uses carbon filters and gravity to filter providing you a low cost energy efficient way to filter your water.
Shower Filter
Reduces harmful environmental toxicants such as chlorine, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and dirt from your shower water, helping to restore your hair and skin
Household Cleaning
All Purpose Cleaning Concentrate
Use this one concentrate of Branch Basics for almost every surface you could possibly clean in your home. Simple, toxin free solution to a clean home.
Laundry Detergent Pods
Finally, a laundry detergent that is both toxin free and low waste.
Wool Dryer Balls
Dryer sheets are filled with VOCs like acetaldehyde and butane. No thanks I’ll take these natural fiber wool dryer balls.
Kitchen Necessities
16 oz Mason Jars
Mason jars are the most universal kitchen essential. Use them for leftovers, vases, pen holders and so much more. This is my favorite size.
Pyrex Storage Containers
Aim to avoid storing food in plastic, especially oily and acidic foods. These Pyrex dishes are safe glass.
Pyrex Storage Lids
Finding storage lids without plastic is difficult. These are made of glass and silicone.
Lunch Box
The perfect double decker stainless steel to go container for lunch or to bring berries home from the market without it getting squished in a bag.
Electric Kettle
I can’t imagine my kitchen without an electric kettle. This one is completely plastic free on the inside.
Cotton Mesh Bag
I swear by this mesh bag. It’s small and light enough to fit in a pocket or small purse but expands so wide to fill plenty of groceries, books, or whatever your heart desires.
House Plant Essentials
House Plant Fertilizer
Fertilizing can be complicated and many are made with synthetic chemicals. This one is gentle, organic, made from fish and seaweed. My plant babies love it.
Glass Spray Bottle
I mostly use this for misting my plants. Indoor plants don’t receive rain to clean their leave so you have to be the rain for them.
Moisture Meter
Take the guessing out of when you should water next. General rule of thumb is let your plants get into the dry zone before watering so you don’t risk root rot.
Body + Beauty
Personal care products are unfortunately loaded with hidden toxicants such as paraben, phthalates, and fragrance. These toxins overburden our bodies (especially our liver) causing our systems to work harder than it should. If our bodies become overburden we start developing chronic diseases now or later in life. We must actively avoid using toxic personal care products and remove them from our bodies and home. Luckily there are simple solutions to all of our body and beauty needs.
Skincare
Aleavia - Hand and Body Cleanser
This may be a shock but body soap is not necessary. Rinsing and washing your body with water does the job perfectly well without adding harmful triclosan or alkylphenols, often found in soap. With that some people still feel the need to use soap. This enzymatic cleanser removes bacteria without adding toxicants.
Yay for Earth - Face Lotion
Sunshine in a glass jar. Yay for Earth face lotion is made of four simple organic ingredients: olive oil, shea butter, beeswax, and pomegranate seed oil. Intentionally made to heal our skin and protect the planet.
Primally Pure - Everything Spray
This spray lives up to its name and is seriously great for everything! I mostly use it as a face toner, but also as a bathroom spray, for sunburns, and my favorite way is on the armpits of a shirt when the shirt is clean but the armpit smell. So many wins.
Raw Elements - Sunscreen
Protection for up to 80 minutes. Reef safe. Comes in a reusable, recyclable, plastic-free tin. A better option for our health and the health of our living planet.
Pura d’or - Tamanu Oil
Tamanu oil has significantly helped with my face scaring since suffering from years of acne. Tamanu has regenerating properties that promote cell proliferation and collagen production essential for reducing scars.
Meow Meow Tweet - Deodorant
Finding a non-toxic deodorant that works for you can be difficult. I have found that this one works well for me and many others. Plus it's plastic free and has cute packaging.
Dental Wellness
Davids Toothpaste
No fluoride, sulfates, paraben, or any other made made toxicant in Davids toothpaste. Plus it comes in a recyclable metal tube. Better for our wellness and the planet.
Silk Floss
You may or may not know but typical floss is made out of plastic and as you floss plastic bits can break off and enter your digestive system. We don't need to keep adding toxins to our toxic environments/ bodies. Instead use this biodegradable silk floss that comes in reusable glass bottles. Better for our bodies and the planet. .
Tongue Scraper
Digestion starts in your mouth. By scraping your tongue each morning you allow better signalling between your food and your digestive enzymes helping you the better digest and absorb those precious nutrients. Not to mention it also helps remove bad breath.
Haircare
Refillable Shampoo
If shampoo bars or the no poo method just isn't cutting it for you this is your solution. Suitable for all hair types, free from all toxins, and comes in a reusable metal bottle that you send back with your new bottle. Another incredible company saving our bodies and the planet.
Apple Cider Vinegar Conditioner
I will never use a regular conditioner. Apple cider vinegar works to help itchy scalp and leave your hair incredibly soft. I literally could not believe how well it works. Simply add a few tablespoons to cup then fill the cup with your shower water, massage into your hair, leave for 5 minutes then rinse and viola.
Wooden Hair Brush
A large part of hair health is brushing your hair often and with a wooden brush. The wooden bristles help to properly distribute the oils from your scalp to your ends promoting better circulation and hair growth.
First Aid
Calendula Cream
Instead of using neosporin that can may lead to dermatitis, this calendula cream is great for any scrapes, cuts, burns, sunburns, or chafing.
Arnicare Gel
A simple remedy for muscle soreness, bruises, pain, and stiffness. Great after a long day of activity or any muscle injury.
Patch - Bandages
Hypoallergenic, 100% home compostable, and come in recyclable cardboard. Plastic, latex, and toxin free. Can you tell we love products that are both human and earth friendly?
Feminine Hygiene Products
Reusable Silicone Menstrual Cup
Period cups are rad because they're totally waste free, better maintain vaginal pH balance, have longer lasting protection, plus they are a huge budget saver. There are many brands out there but Lena is my favorite. Find the cup that works for you!
Reusable Organic Cotton Pads
I pair my period cup with these reusable pads for extra protection especially for the first few days of my period. These pads are made of organic cotton and made to last. Better for your body and the planet all while saving you money.
Disposable Organic Tampons
Some people aren't into reusable period products and that's totally cool! But many disposable period products are filled with plastics, fragrances, adhesives, and chemical gels - definitely don't want those near my vagina. Natracare is made of organic cotton free of toxicants better for your vagina and the environment.
Disposable Organic Pads
We really don’t want unnecessary environmental toxicants near our vaginas. If pads are your thing Nature Care is a better solution. These pads are made of organic cotton and are again better for your vagina and the environment.
Reusable Tampon Applicator
Many organic tampons often don't come with an applicator, but this Dame reusable tampon applicator can make the experience much more comfortable.
Cycle Awareness
Daysy - Fertility Tracker
The Daysy is a fertility tracking thermometer that links to an app to help you better understand and track your cycle. Each morning when you take your temp the daysy will display either red light (you are possibly fertile) or green light (you are not fertile).
Tempdrop - Fertility Tracker
Tempdrop is another temperature fertility tracking device. You wear it around your arm during the night to track your basal body temperature. Its especially helpful if you don’t get consistent sleep such as nursing moms, night owls, or shift workers.
Ovulation Test Strips
Curious about when or even if your ovulating? These LH test strips help confirm ovulation to better predict if/when you’ll get your period. Ovulating is the first step to a healthy cycle.
Food + Drink
Pique - Sencha Green Tea
Traditional Medicinals Tea
Purity Coffee
Great Lakes - Collagen
Celtic Sea Salt
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