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
Non-Toxic Mattresses, Furniture & Decor
Is Linseed Oil Toxic?
We've written before about the toxins household furniture releases into our homes (When Furniture Attacks), but mostly have focused on upholstered furniture (check our Safe Sofa Guide for Good Stuff brands). Toxins in Wooden Furniture Finding nontoxic wooden furniture can actually be just as challenging as finding a nontoxic sofa, even though you don't have to worry about flame retardants.
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
Our Safe Sofa Guide Is Here at Last!
Thanks for your patience, you guys! We've finally wrapped up our research process, and I am happy to recommend four furniture companies that manufacture The Good Stuff! Maybe you didn't know that most upholstered furniture is teeming with noxious chemicals, but as always, I am here like a ray of sunshine--ready list some diseases that your favorite sofa can cause. What fun! In all
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
Mattress Safety Review & Shopping Guide Is Here at Last!
Whew! Mattresses were by far the most confusing, most challenging research project we've ever taken on. Our brand new Mattress Buying Guide & Safety Review (for both adult and crib mattresses) represents a major trip out of our comfort zone, into a land of polybrominated diphenyl ethers, confusing certifications (many of which are meaningless), and numbingly boring material safety data
The Green Festival
Last Sunday, my parents, Felix, and I went to the Green Festival here in Manhattan, hoping to find great under-the-radar Good Stuff to review. We are launching the Good Stuff online store next month, so I'm always in search of truly safe products that aren't widely available. While I was too busy meeting vendors to enjoy any of the presentations the festival offered, the show itself was fun and