I like to think of myself as a somewhat crunchy mom. We live for a sense of balance in terms of what we eat and enjoy and use in our household. Here are some of my recommendations for cleaner swaps if you are looking for incremental changes to make.
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Household supplies
Skin care
Food & drinks
Thrifting
Household supplies
Clean(er) options for the home as a simple start to making swaps.
We love a laundry soap that results in cleaner clothes without heavy toxins.
Zum Laundry Soap - Scented, Natural & Clean Washing Soap
We love our Berkey water filter system. It is great for filtering out undesirable chemicals.
USA Berkey Filters
Super eco-friendly and much cleaner than dryer sheets. Well worth the initial investment.
Dryer Wool Ball
A more eco-friendly dish washing approach. Super aesthetically please too. From a small business.
Scrub Brush + Coconut Dish Soap Duo
A fantastic option for recycling fabric at the end of its life. We are big fans!
Retold Recycling
Truly Free is a conscious online shopping platform for household, self care, and food items.
Truly Free | Official Marketplace for Conscious, Non-Toxic Living
Such a conscious swap in the kitchen! A long-term alternative to ziplock bags.
Bee's Wrap
My favorite storage option for items that typically come in plastic packaging.
Weck Jars
We love using Blueland household cleaner. It is safe enough for even the kiddos to use.
Blueland Household Cleaner
Skin care
Caring for your body in clean(er) ways is so important. Here are some recommendations to get you started.
A plant based, vegan support for mental health or rest. I love the relax patches.
The Good Patch Relax Plant-Based Vegan Wellness Patch - 4ct
Natural and clean dry shampoo. Sold by a Colorado small business.
Dry Shampoo - dark hair
I love this soap saver pouch. PS - it also makes for a great gift!
Soap Saver Pouch + loofah replacement
A cleaner approach to deodorant. Sold by a Colorado small business.
Whipped Deodorant - Geranium & Ylang Ylang
A cleaner swap for the littlest in your life. We are big fans for the all over ointment and diaper paste.
Tubby Todd Bath Co.
A fantastic toothpaste that is clean. Can be purchased from Truly Free as well.
Ollie Toothpaste
Food & drinks
What goes in matters. These are clean(er) choices that I’d recommend to help you begin to make shifts.
We love Olipop in our home! It’s a simple swap from traditional sodas to something better for you.
OLIPOP
We love Poppi in our home! It’s a simple swap from traditional sodas to something better for you.
poppi
We love Siete foods. We are big fans of their taco seasonings and chips!
Siete Foods
I am obsessed with the Unreal dark chocolate coconut bars. They are so delicious and a much better option than the alternative.
Unreal Chocolates
Our local (Colorado) milk delivery provider. A more reliable and convenient and clean option for milk.
Morning Fresh Dairy Farm
These chocolates are unbelievable! So delicious and organic.
Evolved Chocolate
Thrifting
Second hand is healthier. Give it a try! If you are new to thrifting, here are my top tips and tricks.
I love my thrifted with joy tote. Amply sized and perfect as it is reusable and aesthetically pleasing.
thrifted with joy Large Eco Tote — give with joy
A little inspiration for thrifters. Some of my recommendations on thrifting with a purpose.
Roaming with the Rattles - Thrift Tips
An excellent option for secondhand shopping online. If you’re not familiar their story, check them out.
Unclaimed Baggage | The Nation's Only Lost Luggage Store
A great option for online shopping. Keep your eyes peeled for deals.
Online Thrift Store For Unique & Vintage Finds | ShopGoodwill.com
Such a brilliant way to keep track of what you’d like to thrift for in the future.
Thrift It List, reusable shopping list for thrifting — give with joy
