Maybe it’s something in the mountain air, but Vermont-based businesses seem to have a kindred spirit. Whether it’s pantry staples, clean skincare, or iconic desserts, companies in the Green Mountain State tend to share a reverence for the environment and a focus on factors greater than profit alone.
As children, girls are told that they can do anything boys can do—but as students, they’re not always given the resources to back up this promise. Females encounter gender stereotypes early on in the classroom, and these messages have real effects on the career paths they pursue. Female-identifying students are encouraged to be creative, not ...
Wellness topics often include lots of chatter about the benefits of probiotics for gut health. No doubt you’ve already heard about probiotics, researched them, or even started a daily supplement routine. But are you cleaning your house with probiotics yet? If not, consider this post your primer on wiping out bacteria … with bacteria. If ...
Opting to use the best nontoxic cleaning products throughout your home benefits every member of the family—including pets. Dogs and cats can be just as sensitive to potential toxins and artificial fragrances as their human companions. That’s why it’s worth considering your pets’ well-being when making decisions about how to keep your floors, countertops, and ...
Believe it or not, it’s easy to get your bathroom sparkling clean with non-toxic ingredients that won’t break the bank. So say goodbye to toxic chemicals and hello to a refreshing citrusy toilet bowl cleaner from the new book Clean Mama’s Guide to a Healthy Home by Becky Rapinchuk. You’ll love how easy it is ...
We take time to ensure our food is free of preservatives, chemicals, and additives, but is it really necessary to do the same with our household cleaners? The truth is, many cleaning products on the market include harmful chemicals, which is why non-toxic products are a great option for maintaining a clean, healthy home. And ...
If choosing the best eco-friendly cleaning products feels overwhelming, head over to browse the Environmental Working Group’s Guide to Healthy Cleaning. Its database of more than 2,500 products—like Planet’s Delicate Laundry Wash and Ultra Dishwashing Liquid—gives you the scoop on ingredient safety and generates a rating score for everything from hand soap to cleaning spray.
At Thrive Market, we’re big on natural ingredients and we don’t stop at food! That’s why we created our new line of nontoxic cleaning products. Conventional sprays, soaps, and detergents often contain some pretty nasty ingredients—certainly not what you’d want to be spraying throughout the house or scrubbing on surfaces used to cook, serve, and ...
If you practice yoga, you probably consider your mat a sanctuary—the place where you celebrate joys, work out stress and tight muscles, and set an intention for the day.
Make your tub sparkle with just two natural ingredients.
Spring cleaning gets all the glory. That’s when most of us break out our natural cleaning products.
Laundry is a cycle—and we’re not just talking “spin” or “tumble dry low.” Rather, the task of laundry as a whole is just one big never-ending cycle. Today’s favorite jeans are tomorrow’s first load. So don’t you want to know that all this washing, drying, folding, and fluffing is actually doing something, like, oh… cleaning ...
Clean mineral deposits out of your tea kettle with just two ingredients: white vinegar and water.
A damp rag dipped in a little baking soda will erase stray crayon marks on your walls.
Selfies are the foolproof way to capture a moment and ensure the angles are super flattering. Even President Obama and the Pope have embraced the DIY way to snap a perfect pic. But what can’t be seen on camera is the hidden danger behind this picture-taking technique.
Here’s a riddle: What gets toted around in purses and back pockets, costs several hundred dollars, gets taken to bed, and is dirtier than a public restroom?
Pick up any cleaning product on the shelves of a big box store and you’ll probably read a lot about its “powerful cleaning power” or “extra-concentrated formula.” But suspiciously absent? The noxious chemicals used in the mystery goo inside that bottle.
We decided a long time ago that we wouldn’t clean our kitchens with anything we couldn’t safely eat. Think about it: When you wipe down a cutting board with a cleaner, that cleaner eventually makes its way into the food you chop on that surface.
No matter where you find them, insects can be seriously gross. But the kitchen might just be the worst place to discover a bug infestation in your home.
You clean your pots and pans, bowls and plates, utensils and appliances, but not your oven? What gives?
Take a quick look at the cleaning products under your kitchen sink. Chances are, you’ll see tons of artificial fragrances and dyes, harsh chemicals, glycol ethers, and more harmful ingredients.
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more useful—and beautiful— kitchen tool than a well-conditioned wooden cutting board.
Time for some trivia: What natural item can replace many of the commercial cleaning and other household products in your home? Lemon essential oil, of course!
Scrubbing down the countertops might make you feel safer from illness, but if you’re using cleaners that contain bleach, the opposite might be true.