A reader recently emailed in asking what I use for hand soap these days, and I knew I needed this update. Nostalgia hit hard! Would…
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I’ve been passionate about healthy, non-toxic soap for YEARS. It’s so important to use regular soap vs. non-antibacterial soap. Remember Triclosan, the active ingredient in…
When I asked readers what post they wanted to see during quarantine, “how to sanitize your cell phone naturally” got the most votes! (Not to mention that we should all be cleaning our phones regularly all the time.) I did some research, found great ideas in my own natural alternatives to bleach post, tested out
Chicken with a side of bleach, anyone? I used to have a bottle of diluted bleach water under my sink (which was likely often way too strong because I didn’t realize quite how diluted it could be and still be effective), and I would whip it out when I cooked with raw chicken or killed
Super Safe, Super Cheap Disinfecting Solution for Baby Toys and Your Kitchen Read More »
When Michael Pollan, Dr. Oz and two real life formerly-fat women schooled me on the relationship between gut bacteria, antibiotics and weight gain all in the same week, I knew I had to dig deeper into the issue. The number of times I’ve heard the phrase “human microbiome” since then, particularly in relation to it
You know how some kids put ketchup on everything? In our house, it’s all about mustard. We go through mustard like nobody’s business, seriously. I should buy stock in the stuff. Which means, of course, that I should also buy stock in laundry stain treaters and ultimately, clothing since mustard is a bear to get
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Hand sanitizer is becoming more prevalent in our society. I’ve shared the best natural hand sanitizers. Now, let’s explore the safety and effectiveness of hand sanitizers. For kids and adults alike, waterless hand sanitizers have become a simple and often daily alternative to hand washing in our society. It’s so easy, you know? Squirt, rub,
You knew I couldn’t keep quiet about this. Just three weeks ago, I was telling you to get the triclosan out of handsoap, and from the moment I started Kitchen Stewardship® I’ve been passionate about getting the word out that antibacterial is bad stuff. Now it’s in the news and under fire. In one on
Your mission, if you choose to accept, is to rid your home of the chemical triclosan and just use regular old soap to avoid the dangers of antibacterial soap. This topic is the first I ever wrote about here at Kitchen Stewardship®, and one rather dear to my heart in a strange, fixated way. Only
