Our Sustainable and Non-Toxic Favorites
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When it comes to creating a non-toxic, sustainable home for my family, I put in a lot of time, love and effort to select products that meet our values and are affordable.
Over the years, I have discovered companies that prioritize our health and our planet, which shines through the products they create. In our home, with these products, we have created a routine that is kinder to our bodies and the planet.
If you choose to bring any of these products into your own home, I hope you love and enjoy them as much as we do.
With love, from my family home to yours,
Kieley
Here are a few of our favorite things:
Molekule Air Purifiers
I absolutely love these air purifiers - we have the Molekule Air Pro in our living room and the Molekule Air Mini+ in our bedroom. Not only are they the most aesthetically pleasing air purifiers on the market, they are also incredibly effective. They use a PECO-HEPA Tri-Power filter to trap and destroy hazardous pollutants in the air, turning them into carbon dioxide and water. The science behind these filters is both incredible and mind-blowing!
Once I found out I was pregnant with our daughter, I really prioritized reducing my exposure to toxins, and after much research, the first thing I did was order the Molekule Air Mini+. We were living in a 450-square-foot apartment, so the Mini+ was more than enough for us. When our daughter was 1 1/2, we were finally able to move into our first family home, and we ordered our Molekule Air Pro before our actual move in day. To say the least, we strongly prioritize having clean air in our home, and the Molekule air purifiers are our absolute favorite.
These purifiers effectively trap and destroy
Airborne mold spores
VOCs (including formaldehyde and benzene)
Gasses from smoke
Pollen
Dust mites
Viruses
Pet dander
And more…
If you have asthma or allergies, you will be amazed at what a high quality air purifier can do for your health. And if you have been looking for an air purifier but haven’t settled on which one is right for you, I recommend you check this company out!
Molekule also offers refurbished air purifiers on their website for a discounted price. When we can repair and reuse products that already exist, we reduce waste. This is a conscious choice we can make for our planet, and I think it’s great that they offer this option to those who are interested (the additional savings are an added bonus here too!)
You can use my referral link below for a discount on your first order!
Branch Basics
When my husband and I got married, my cousins gift to us was a branch basics starter set. And let me tell you, we have never looked back! This company takes non-toxic seriously, and I love their story! We use their concentrate bottle to make hand soap (which we use in our bathrooms, kitchen, and for our dishes), laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner spray, bathroom cleaner spray and a streak-free spray for our mirrors and windows. We bought their “All Glass Bottles Pack,” and each bottle has clear markings that show how much concentrate and water should be added - easy peasy!
This one-stop concentrate deserves a badge of honor, because our laundry comes out fresh every time - and tackling toddler messes and my husbands gym socks is no easy feat (their glass laundry detergent bottle is also SO cute)! In our kitchen, we use the same foaming glass bottle for washing our hands and dishes - and the grease tackling power this stuff has is unreal!
We also use their oxygen boost powder for tough stains on laundry and carpet - this stuff is magical! I used to be clueless when it came to getting even the smallest stains out, but with this stuff I became the stain master of my family - I have yet to find a stain that it can’t get out!
Branch Basics has made it so easy to keep my home clean, without all those toxic chemicals! My toddler loves to help me spray and wipe down things in the house, and I love the peace of mind I get from knowing that there is nothing harmful in these products!
You can use my referral link below for a discount on your first order!
Thrive Market
This online organic shopping platform has been an absolute game changer for my family! Not only is it convenient with a toddler at home, it has also saved us so much money! Since Thrive does not have any actual storefronts, their overhead costs are less, which means more savings for us!
Thrive Market offers the exact same products and brands that I was previously buying at Whole Foods, often for dollars less per product! When you add this up over the year, the savings are tremendous!
I was skeptical at first because there is fee of $12/month, or $59.95/year if you pay upfront. I didn’t know if it would be worth it, but I had been hearing such great things that I decided to give it a try. I paid the $59.95 yearly subscription fee and monitored my savings throughout the year to see if it was truly cost-effective. By the time my membership fee was due again, I had saved over $800 - and this was by buying the exact same products I was before, simply without paying the marked up in store prices that I was used to!
Thrive Market also offers an additional discount if you use their auto-ship feature. So for additional savings, I have our items on a monthly auto-ship schedule, and simply log in the day before to “skip” any items I don’t need in that month’s box.
When navigating the Thrive Market app, you can filter products for
Organic
Paleo
Whole30
Vegan
Vegetarian
Keto
Gluten-free
Low FODMAP
Mediterranean Diet
AIP Diet
Raw Food Diet
They have really covered all their bases, and have put in the leg work to bring us a truly convenient and affordable way to bring health products into our homes.
On a sustainable note, Thrive Market packages all shipments in recyclable boxes and uses FSC-certified, 100% recycled paper to stuff the empty space in each box for added protection.
You can use my referral link below for a discount on your first order!
For more on sustainable products Thrive Market has to offer, check out my post on The 17 Most Sustainable Thrive Market Items
Toki Mats
When we had our daughter, we prioritized finding products that were non-toxic, durable, and multi-functional. When I was searching for a play mats, I was not impressed, or comfortable, with anything I was seeing - until I came across Toki Mats!
This company uses a 100% natural latex foam (made rom rubber tree sap) and GOTS certified organic cotton covers (that are machine washable). They are completely non-toxic, incredibly soft and their thoughtful patterns are sure to match your home aesthetic!
We used ours for tummy time when our daughter was a newborn, as a play mat when our daughter was learning to stand and walk (to cushion her frequent falls and tumbles), and now it is set up in her book nook as a comfy seating area. We have gotten so much use out of it already, and it still looks brand new - the quality is unmatched!
You can use my referral link below for a discount on your first order!