All posts by: Amanda Osenga

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You eat organic, you use organic products, you’ve taken steps to reduce chemicals in your home, but have you given thought to your fabric choices? Honestly, this is something most of us don’t do.  Even those who live the most conscious lives, don’t always put much thought into our clothing, bedding, or other textiles. After […]

Last week we brought you information on the concerns and statistics of single-use and plastic food storage containers.  This week, we’re happy to feature an interview with Bee’s Wrap.  These unique, and beautiful, reusable food storage options are unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.   Thanks for taking some time to share with us about […]

One of the things our company is passionate about is reducing the amount of single-use products that exist in the world.  We don’t want to only see single-use menstrual products reduced, we’d love to see a reduction in all similar products worldwide.  Not only do these products account for a massive amount of waste in […]

A morning personal care and beauty routine is something virtually all women have.  Our routines may change throughout our lives but the basics are all there- cleansing, exfoliating, moisturizing, makeup, hair brushing and styling.  Walk into any women’s home and you’re likely to see a variety of products, and we all have our favorites. According […]

Last week we took a lot at detoxing and “cleaning up your cleaning.”  Today we’d like to introduce you to someone who has dedicated her life to helping others clean green, non-toxic and safe. Meet Allison from Branch Basics cleaning products, a women-owned business from Austin, TX.  Allison and her partners, Marliee and Kelly, have […]

Clean cleaning products?  What on Earth does that even mean?  Shouldn’t cleaning product, by default, be clean?  I’m sorry to tell you, my friends, that many cleaning products are anything but clean.  Sure, they’ll remove the grime from your bathroom and make the windows shine. But they come at a cost to your health, your […]

We live in an increasingly toxic world.  In fact, WWF has found that between 1930 and 2000 the production of chemicals increased from 1 million tons per year to 400 million!  It seems like every day some “new” product is being released that’s full of chemicals and ingredients our Great-Grandparents wouldn’t have recognized.  The full […]