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My Kinda Crunchy Home
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items I love making non-toxic and low-tox swaps in our home wherever I can. I’m also on a budget and want to embrace what’s healthy and wholesome with joy instead of fear. If that sounds like you, this list is for you! From all-purpose cleaners to all-natu...
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Kitchen
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Cleaning
Baby & Kids
Kitchen
I currently own one All Clad pan but would love to add more to my collection. You won’t have big problems with sticking if you get your pan hot enough, and it’s so much safer than nonstick cookware.
Premium Cookware: Pots, Pans, Sets & More | All-Clad
I have a set of bamboo cooking utensils from Helen’s and love to use them for stir fries, sautéing, and more. They’re lightweight and a breeze to clean and dry.
Helen's Asian Kitchen Bamboo Stir Fry Spatula
Stasher bags are a great alternative to single-use plastic storage bags. For me, they’ve worked especially well for dry goods and produce.
Stasher: Reusable Silicone Food Storage & Sandwich Bags
These are the best glass food storage containers I have. The lids are much more durable than Pyrex and seal well to keep food fresh.
Food storage - Food Container - Product | LocknLock
I love OXO products, and this stainless ladle is no exception. It’s super sturdy and high quality.
Stainless Steel Ladle - OXO
We use these stainless steel soap dispensers for our dish and hand soap. They hold up well and are easy to pump and refill.
Stainless Steel Soap Dispenser
We use Seventh Generation dish soap. Probably medium crunchy, but it’s fairly affordable when you buy in bulk on Amazon and even more so when you subscribe and save.
Dish Soap Seventh Generation - Amazon.com
Swedish dish cloths are a great alternative to paper towels for wiping down kitchen surfaces. They last a long time and do fine in the wash.
Swedish Wholesale Reusable 8x7 Dishcloths
I recently bought the long-handled dish brush from the Zero Waste Store because I was tired of throwing away plastic brushes. I love that this one is made with natural materials and has a replaceable head.
Dish Brushes – ZeroWasteStore.com
We love our stainless steel Elk & Friends plates for our kids. I love that they’re not eating off of plastic, and the removable silicone base means my toddler (usually) can’t throw his plate on the floor.
Elk and Friends Kids Stainless Steel Divided Plates
These stainless steel cups are our go-to cups for smoothies and milk at mealtimes. They also come with lids without holes, so they can double as snack cups or food storage.
Kids Cups - Elk and Friends
Elk & Friends bowls and plates come in porcelain or stainless steel. I prefer stainless steel, but I love having options. They also come with lids to store leftovers!
Bowls - Elk and Friends
My husband uses this Lodge cast iron dutch oven to bake his sourdough, but I also use it for one-dish dinner recipes and even use the top separately like a skillet. I've come to love cooking on cast iron, and it's easy to care for once you learn how!
Lodge Cast Iron Dutch Oven 2 Quart Loop Handle
Cosmetics & Toiletries
I found Giovanni shampoo and conditioner in a crunchy curly hair group and love it. I save by buying the refill size.
Giovanni : Shampoos & Conditioners - Amazon.com
I love the EWG-approved Well People makeup line. I wear minimal makeup, but recently bought this powder as a base layer to blur blemishes and even out my skintone. It's nice and light and doesn't look cakey at all!
Well People Superpowder Brightening Powder
I am such a fan of this EWG-approved brow pencil by Well People! I've never used one before I bought this recently, and I'm amazed at how well it works and how easy it is to use.
Well People Expressionist Brow Pencil, Deep Brown
This is the kind of minimalist and clean beauty product I love. You can use it to add shimmer to cheeks, eyelids, and lips for an easy, glowy look.
Well People Supernatural Stick Highlighter Rose Glow
I recently switched to this cleaner mascara, and I'm so glad I did. No clumps, lots of length, minimal smudging, and yet easy to wash off at the end of the day!
Well People Expressionist Curling Mascara Black
I love Dr. Bronner's unscented bar soap. It's so sudsy and super gentle on my sensitive skin.
Dr. Bronner's Pure-Castile Magic Bar Soap
I use this jojoba oil on my face before bed, and I feel like it's made my skin look so much more glowy! I love having a minimal and clean face routine.
Cliganic Jojoba Oil Non-GMO 16oz Pure
Badger is a sunscreen brand I feel great about using on my family. Plus, their sunscreen stick makes applying sunscreen to little faces so much easier!
Badger Mineral Sunscreens with Zinc Oxide
Cleaning
I am obsessed with these spray bottles. They’re not just aesthetic - they’re so durable and spray better than any other bottle I’ve used. I keep my Force of Nature spray in these.
Sally's Organics 16oz Amber Spray Bottles - 2 Pack
At first Force of Nature sounded too good to be true, but it’s turned out to be the BEST all-purpose cleaner. I use it daily for kitchen and bathroom surfaces and also use it to mop. It’s an ingenious, low-waste system, and the solution is powerful y...
Force of Nature: Non-Toxic Cleaner & EPA-Registered Disinfectant
I use a solution of distilled white vinegar and water to clean mirrors and glass surfaces.
Lucy's Family Owned Natural Distilled White Vinegar 1 Gal
I use a solution of vinegar, olive oil, water, dish soap, and a few drops of lemon essential oil for dusting.
Lemon Essential Oil - doTERRA
We love the lemon Everyone hand soap and cut down on costs by buying the refills, which are cheaper per ounce.
Everyone Hand Soap | Liquid Hand Soap & Refills - EO Products
Baby & Kids
The Pura Kiki was the first water bottle we bought for our kids. This bottle is perfect for little hands. It’s completely plastic free (only silicone and stainless steel), and there is a range of interchangeable tops to choose from as your child grow...
Pura Stainless | Stainless Steel Baby Bottles | MADE SAFE® Certified
We recently added the Klean Kanteen twist-top bottles with the pop-up straw to our collection. I love them because they’re easy to clean, minimal plastic, and the straw can be folded away to stay clean while your child isn't drinking.
Kid's Water Bottles, Sippy Cups and Sippy Bottles | Klean Kanteen UK
I had so much peace of mind knowing my baby was sleeping on a GOTS-certified mattress made in the USA. This mattress is high quality, nontoxic, and super comfy. Naturepedic also offers a mini crib sized mattress and changing pad.
organic baby crib mattresses - Naturepedic
We have loved Pipette soap and lotion for our babies since they were little. Pipette products are clean and gentle, and I love that they have an unscented option.
Pipette Vanilla + Ylang Ylang Wash & Lotion Duo
My boys love these snack cups! I love that they are stainless steel, easy to put together and clean, and make for less messy snacks on the go.
Elk and Friends Stainless Steel Snack Cups
We love our Tripp Trapp chairs! They are mostly solid wood, minimal plastic, and grow with your child. We push the chairs right up to the table instead of using a tray.
Tripp Trapp® Chair - Stokke
We just started using Tubby Todd ointment for dry skin after seeing it recommended everywhere. I love how gentle and non-greasy it is! It’s unscented and super creamy!
All Over Ointment, Original Formula | Tubby Todd