Do your teabags contain microplastics? If you’re using a plastic tea bag, you could be pouring microplastics and nanoplastics into your cup of daily tea. It was found that a single plastic teabag released about 11.6bn microplastic and 3.1bn smaller nanoplastic particles into the hot water that you drink. Loose leaf is the obvious best …
Kapok- It seems too good to be true! The kapok tree is found throughout the Neotropics, from southern Mexico to the southern Amazon and even to parts of West Africa. Kapok fiber is the floss from inside Kapok pods and is a fantastic filling for pillows because it is healthy, comfortable and long lasting. Kapok …
Mattress protectors Most mattress protectors are made to be waterproof and understandably for life’s little accidents we want to protect our costly mattress and pillows. Unfortunately, most protectors are coated with a Vinyl/PVC lining (this is what makes it waterproof). PVC contains dangerous chemical additives including phthalates, lead, cadmium, and/or organotins, which can be toxic …
Cookware PART 2 Before you think yikes, I’m throwing all my pots and pans away, let’s see how to dispose of them correctly. Check with your local council recycling program. Some do accept clean pots, pans and other metal cooking dishes (even with plastic handles) but some will say no ceramics, crockery or Pyrex. If …
Cookware | PART 1 This would have to be my most asked question. I knew I would have to complete significant research before I could write a post about it. I have not fully made all the swaps I am recommending below, mostly because I haven’t had the time to research it like I have …
Why I don’t like Phenoxyethanol?? 🧪Phenoxyethanol was introduced around 1950 and today it can be used in up to 1% of cosmetics worldwide and is deemed safe. 🧪Phenoxyethanol is a hidden “Fragrance” ingredient and also used as a preservative. It can be found in nature such as in green tea, but now the version used …
Low-Tox Mattress There is very little regulation in Australia and around the world about what materials and chemicals are allowed to be put into mattresses for adults and children. These toxins (flame retardants, formaldehyde, phthalates, and other volatile organic compounds) aren’t bound into the mattress and are released over time. We inhale these and overtime …
What does GOTS certified mean? Having one common standard means textile processors and manufacturers can export their fabrics and garments with one organic certification that is accepted in all major markets. Anyone who intends to sell, label or represent any textile product with the trademark registered GOTS logo, with GOTS labelling and/or any other reference …
School uniforms They are worn 5 days a week for approximately 200 days a year, for 13 years. That’s a considerable amount of time. Parents buy them new over and over again as our children grow. Each time they are unfortunately exposed to a plethora of chemicals often bound or woven into the fabric. School …
FRAGRANCE The skin is the largest organ in the body, and over 60% of what you put on it is absorbed into your bloodstream, other organs and even cells. Don’t think that what you spray on your skin won’t have an impact on your health. Fragrance and perfume enter your body via your olfactory system …
