Back in the day, when I’d shop for new bedsheets, the very first thing I’d look at was the thread count. The higher the thread count, the more expensive. And higher must be better and more luxurious. Right? Surprisingly, the…
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Here’s something you might find unsettling: Our local water companies in the United States are required to meet strict water quality standards put out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Yet studies by various health and environmental groups have found…
To say that I’m addicted to essential oils might be an understatement. I have a diffuser in nearly every room of the house, continually pumping earthy scents like , , and into the air. I use and to disinfect my…
Friends always comment on how good my house smells, even if I haven’t cleaned! My secret is that I diffuse essential oils around my home — almost obsessively. Obviously, I love the way they smell. But I also love how…
Despite having researched ceramic cookware for a fairly in-depth buying guide of healthy (and not so healthy) pots and pans, I was left with several questions that I couldn’t easily answer online. I’m a big research nerd and if I…
My sister and I started cooking our family dinners from a young age. Probably too young, to be honest. But there were five of us kids and our parents worked long hours, so we all had our chores. Thankfully, we…
The first time cooking with a cast iron skillet can be intimidating to some. Caring for cast iron is different than any other cookware you may own and it can take some getting used to. But once you do, you’ll…
It’s crazy to think about how much we rely on both plastic and aluminum in our kitchens, and we don’t even realize it. From cookware to utensils to food storage, plastic, and aluminum seem to sneak in everywhere. The thing…
Our mattresses have more in common with maple syrup than we realize. And no, this has nothing to do with breakfast in bed… it has everything to do with how they’re made. Both the sweet stuff on our pancakes and…
I love it when mattress companies straight up tell you that there are chemicals leaching from their so-called “healthy” mattresses. But, you know, how bad could they really be?! One top manufacturer, Amerisleep, says that “A small percentage of owners…