Ever since I got pregnant with Dylan over 3 years ago, I started paying more attention to products that didn’t have so many toxins and chemicals in them. Instead, I sought out products that were all-natural and free of “nasties” in the ingredient list that I didn’t recognize. I’ve been making small changes and testing out different products here and there in our house for the last 3 years now to determine the ones that work best and I wanted to share a few of the ones that are my favorites and/or that I wish I had discovered earlier!
Woolzies Wool Dryer Balls I used to love the scent of fabric softener, but unfortunately it ended up irritating Dylan’s skin (it seriously took us forever to figure this out!). After doing a bit of research, I realized that most fabric softeners actually contain quite a list of toxins that can cause health problems, particularly in young children. We switched to these wool dryer balls and I honestly have to say that these dryer balls are actually more effective in drying our clothes than with dryer sheets! I’m always amazed at how soft and static-free our clothes come out and they do cut down drying time too (key since we’re constantly doing laundry here!).
Eco-Me Dish Soap (also buy here + available at Whole Foods) I recently learned about Eco-Me and love that their products are free of irritants, phthlates, and allergens. Our kitchen sink is almost always filled and for those tough-to-clean dishes that need some good elbow-grease scrubbing, this dish soap hasn’t let us down! This soap suds up well and doesn’t leave my hands feeling dry either.
Honest Wipes I started using these wipes a few months ago after realizing our previous all-natural wipes weren’t biodegradable. These Honest Wipes are hypo-allergenic, chlorine-free, paraben-free, and biodegradable. They’re thick like cloth and I actually find that I use significantly less with these wipes than I did with my previous brand (another plus!).
Little Twig Baby Wash (available at CVS, BuyBuy Baby, and nationwide retailers) I’m constantly searching for a shampoo that doesn’t irritate Dylan’s eyes and finally landed on this one by Little Twig! It’s gentle, rinses off easily, and best part is Dylan doesn’t scream when a little gets into his eyes. I’ll definitely be using this for when baby #2 arrives!
Little Twig Body Lotion This lotion is light, milky, and glides right over Dylan’s skin. The lavender scent is definitely calming and the mix of vitamin E, jojoba, and tea tree oil keeps his skin baby soft!
Hape Toys (also available at Target + nationwide retailers) There are so many toy brands out there but what I love about Hape is that all of their toys are made out of quality wood and bamboo instead of plastic. Their materials are renewable and sustainable and their toys are the best in that they are more open-ended rather than the traditional “solvable” toys. Dylan loves play “make-believe” right now and we ended up getting him this play house for Christmas — he could easily spend 30 minutes playing on his own and it’s been a lifesaver for me too!
Let me know if you have any other eco-friendly baby and home products that you’ve discovered! I hope you found this useful and thank you so much for reading!
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