UPDATED: November 2021 Written by Maia & John Finding a non-toxic mattress is super-important, but also super-confusing to work through. If your head hurts just looking at the length of this page, please feel free to email our Home Health Director, John, for individualized help. You can also call him at 802-613-3254. This video is several years old (from the last time we updated
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Flame Retardants Cost Kids 162 IQ Points
Did you guys all see the important research about the dangers of flame retardant chemicals that came out last week? In case you haven't seen the headlines, here are the key points from the study: New research from NYU revealed that flame retardants (specifically PBDEs) pose a growing threat children's IQ--more than lead or mercury. The damage done by these chemicals can be sudden and
Safe Sofa Guide
UPDATED: October 2017 When I was on The Dr. Oz Show last month, my co-guest was a toxicologist from Yale. Although we were discussing phthalates in macaroni and cheese , when I asked him what he was MOST worried about in terms of toxins in the home, he said household dust, largely thanks for furniture whose toxic contents constantly shed and accumulate there. Since sofas are often among the
How to Choose a Nontoxic Pillow (and What’s Wrong with the Pillow You Have Now)
In high school, I had a memory foam pillow that I loved so much I took it with me when I had a sleepover at a friend's house. Now, of course, I know that memory foam is some of the most toxic stuff in our homes and definitely not something you want to press your face against all night. What About Pillows Made of Down/Down Alternatives? I happen to love down pillows, and from a toxicity
How to Choose a Non-toxic Mattress or Futon (and What’s the Difference)
Happy New Year! Did you resolve to purge toxins from your home in 2016? If so, you will find our e-book, Detox Your Home in 4 Weeks, an easy guide. I hope it brings you improved indoor air quality, health, and peace of mind. You've probably noticed that at Gimme the Good Stuff we talk a lot about the importance of sleeping on a non-toxic mattress. I'm also aware that all of the mattresses I
What to Consider When Considering a Mattress: Our Top Five Concerns for Buying a New Mattress
We are asked about mattresses a lot! Our Safe Mattress Guide needs to be perpetually updated because new mattress manufacturers are continuously showing up on the scene. This is good news because this means that the idea of sleeping on a toxin-free mattress is finally catching on! The bad news is that there is quite a bit of green-washing going on, and it can be very difficult to tell the
When Furniture Attacks: 3 Ways to Limit Exposure to Flame Retardant Chemicals
By now, you’ve seen the headlines warning that sitting is harmful to your health. I have no doubt that the couch-potato/cubicle lifestyle has numerous ill effects. But in reality your sofa has a far more sinister and dangerous nature, and it is not alone in its desire to do you harm. Yes, dear reader, your sofa has allies. It is just one of a group of household items that plots against you and