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Low-Toxic Swaps: Household Essentials

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When my husband and I moved from the midwest to Arizona, we made it a mission to swap to as many low-toxic household products throughout our home as we could. Over 4 years later, here is a list of our favorites – from multi-use products to dishes, la...
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Dishes

Hate the smell of traditional dishwashing soap? Yeah, me too! These recommendations last forever, plus, I love that the dishwashing detergent powder doesn't clump up like other brands.

 
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Lasts forever + super affordable!
Dishwasher Detergent Powder, Unscented
 
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Same great option, just lemon scented
Dishwasher Detergent Powder, Fresh Lemon
 
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Unscented + love the engineering of this bottle
Dawn Free & Clear Ez Squeeze Dishwashing Liquid - Unscented - 24.3 fl oz
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Laundry

My husband and I used to be die-hard Arm and Hammer + laundry scent booster beads type of people. Which is fine if you are, but for us, this was to mask the smell of smoke that lingered in our apartment at the time. Instead of making us smell good, i...

 
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Once I discovered Molly's Suds, we never looked back!
Molly's Suds Laundry Powder, Unscented
 
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Nature's fabric softener + odor remover
Distilled White Vinegar - 128 fl oz - Good & Gather™
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Great for removing stain's once your little one starts solids
Miss Mouth's Messy Eater Stain Treater - 4oz Bottle: Spray Bottle, No Fragrance Added, Dye-Free, Paraben-Free

Multi-Purpose Products

Branch Basics is my absolute #1 – yes, you see them talked about all over the internet for good reason! Plus, if you have little ones, it feels good to know that harsh chemicals aren't being used around the house, especially if your little is constan...

 
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Makes your shower sparkly clean when mixed with a little Branch Basic's concentrate. Note: make sure to look up if vinegar is ok to mix with other cleaning solutions, it can create a harmful gas with the wrong products
Distilled White Vinegar - 128 fl oz - Good & Gather™
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When diluted to the right concentrate, this can be used on your counters, bathroom, floors, laundry, hands (yes, even hands) & more.
Branch Basics Fragrance-Free Concentrate All-Purpose Cleaner - 8oz: Multipurpose, Countertops, Cooktops, Bath Tub
 
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From cleaning to cooking to laundry, baking soda has an incredible amount of uses!
Arm & Hammer Pure Baking Soda Bag - 3lb
 
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Fun fact: My husband actually cleans his golf clubs with this. Multi-purpose to the max!
Branch Basics Fragrance-Free All Purpose Cleaner - 16 fl oz: Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Phosphate-Free, Phthalate-Free
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This is a great option for light cleaning. For heavy duty cleaning, I would typically reach for something a little more powerful!
Branch Basics Fragrance-Free Bathroom Cleaner - 16 fl oz
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Great low-tox glass cleaning option
Branch Basics Fragrance-Free Glass Cleaner - 16 fl oz: Paraben-Free, Sulfate-Free, Spray Bottle, Liquid
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Fragrance

Essential oils are one of my household BFF's. So many uses – from diffusing, adding to a carrier oil and using as perfume, adding to applicable cleaning products, etc.

 
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Instantly relaxing + my favorite addition to add when cleaning my floors
Aura Cacia Pure Essential Oil, Lavender, 0.5 fl oz (15 ml)
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Great for repelling bugs
Aura Cacia - Organic Essential Oil - Lemongrass - 0.25 fl oz
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Great for headaches, allergies and diffusing during the holidays for some Christmas cheer
Aura Cacia - Pure Essential Oil Peppermint - 0.5 fl oz
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Love that this is already mixed with a carrier oil so that you can apply directly on your skin. Roman Chamomile is amazing for anxiety
Aura Cacia - Roman Chamomile Pure Essential Oil - 0.5 fl oz
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Love diffusing this during the holidays
Aura Cacia Cinnamon Leaf Pure Essential Oil - 0.5 fz
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10/10 – amazing to diffuse, use as cologne, etc
Aura Cacia - Organic Patchouli - 0.25 fl oz
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One of my favorite calming oils
Aura Cacia - Pure Essential Oil Ylang Ylang - 0.5 fl oz
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Another great holiday scent
Aura Cacia Cypress Pure Essential Oil - 0.5 fz
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Nice earthy smell with a hint of romance
Aura Cacia Texas Cedarwood Pure Essential Oil - 0.5 fz
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Use my link to get 40% off your order, and I'll earn a little cash back as well!
Thrive Market: Low-Toxic Options for Groceries, Household Essentials and More