If you’ve been around the natural living space for a while, you’ve probably heard of or even used activated charcoal products in a couple different areas. Probably the most common products I’ve seen charcoal in are toothpastes and facial cleansers. What you may not know is that activated charcoal is frequently used in hospital settings to treat acute overdoses of various drugs. 

Now we have this product, bamboo charcoal air purifier bags. What’s the point? Are they effective? Should you be using bamboo charcoal in your house? Keep reading to find out. 

Activated charcoal products have been hot in the natural health and wellness arena for quite a while. Companies make a lot of claims about charcoal’s ability to cleanse your body and detoxify your system. 

If you evaluate what activated charcoal does on a physical and chemical level, the claims make sense. But do they translate to the current uses of charcoal in cosmetic and personal care products?

To understand this, let’s dive into what activated charcoal is, how it works, and how it is applied today, as well as what research exists to back up these applications!

While I cannot resist a good fall themed candle around this time of year, I do tend to limit my use of candles due to concerns about the low levels of toxic chemicals candles emit. One of my favorite ways to bring the cozy smells into my home without candles is to diffuse essential oils. 

Today I’m going to share with you my favorite fall essential oil blend recipes that can be used in the diffuser, a reed diffuser, a natural room spray or even in a perfume-type roll on.

Though the evidence is preliminary, it is a growing concern that even small exposures to EDCs can cause negative health impacts, especially related to the endocrine system and any function that has to do with hormones. There is quite a lot of talk about the difference between what the governing bodies of product safety call “safe” and what may be impacting us that technically falls within those limits.

If this is something that concerns you, you may be looking to remove odors and add wonderful scents to your home without risking chemical exposure at all. After all, there are plenty of options for this that do not involve chemicals. 

If you want your house to smell good, you can’t just cover up bad smells, you have to remove them. I think this is a step a lot of people miss. You can only make a litter box room smell so good if you aren’t also cleaning it regularly and eliminating most of the cat box smell in the first place. 

While there are lots of products out there full of chemicals, you may be interested in deodorizing your home naturally, without all the noxious chemicals. If you’re looking for ways to deodorize your home naturally, keep reading for my best tips. Luckily, they’re super easy and mostly incredibly cheap!

Are you interested in barefoot wear but worried about finding options that are stylish and nice to your wallet? If so, I’m glad you found this post because I spent hours exploring the options for you and compiling my top picks so you don’t have to.

As with any supplement on the market, there are major claims about what they will do to improve your life. Let’s take a look at the most popular ones for colostrum supplements.

The most wide-spread claims about colostrum supplements purport that they will improve your gut health, strengthen your immune system, aid in muscle recovery, boost health at a cellular level, and improve your hair and skin. Let’s evaluate a little closer what these claims mean exactly and if there’s any evidence to support them.

What do pediatricians recommend for early footwear? What does science say about footwear and child foot development? What are the best style shoes for my new walker? Let’s find out.