Low-Tox Kitchen & Home

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Stainless steel skillet of sauteed vegetables next to a cast iron pan on a sunny stovetopCookware

Best Non-Toxic Cookware for Families (PFAS-Free, PTFE-Free Picks)

A mom's honest guide to PFAS-free cookware: stainless steel, cast iron, carbon steel…

Glass containers and a stainless lunch box packed with fruit, cheese and crackersFood Storage

Glass & Stainless Food Storage for Kids' Lunches (Plastic-Free Picks)

The glass food storage containers and stainless steel bento boxes I'd buy for kids' lunches…

Stainless countertop water filter beside a glass pitcher and lemon waterWater

Countertop Water Filters for Families (Including Formula Prep)

How to choose a pitcher or countertop reverse osmosis water filter for your family, how to…

Chocolate chip cookies on a parchment-lined metal baking sheetBakeware

Non-Toxic Baking Sheets & Bakeware: What I Use Instead of Nonstick

Uncoated aluminum, stainless steel, glass and cast iron baking sheets and dishes, plus…

Stainless toaster-oven air fryer with roasted potatoes on a white counterAppliances

PTFE-Free Air Fryers: Glass, Ceramic & Toaster-Oven Options

Most air fryer baskets are coated with PTFE nonstick. Here are the glass, ceramic-coated…

End-grain wood cutting board with chopped colorful vegetables and a chef's knifeKitchen Tools

Best Non-Toxic Cutting Boards (and Why I Retired Our Plastic Ones)

Wood, teak, end-grain and composite cutting boards compared for a family kitchen, plus how…

Stainless steel divided kids' plates with pasta, peas and strawberriesKids' Mealtime

Plastic-Free Kids' Plates, Cups & Utensils That Survive Toddlers

Stainless steel, glass and silicone kids' dinnerware that holds up to drops and…

White air purifier beside a crib in a sunny nurseryHome

Best Air Purifiers for the Nursery & Family Home

How to pick a true HEPA air purifier for a nursery, bedroom or living room: room size…

Wooden scrub brushes, glass spray bottles, baking soda and lemonsCleaning

Non-Toxic Cleaning Tools & Supplies for a Home With Little Kids

The simple cleaning kit I use with a preschooler at home: cloths, brushes, castile soap…

Glass jar, beeswax wraps, wooden spoons, steel straws and parchment on a wood counterSwaps

Low-Tox Kitchen Swaps Under $50 (That Actually Get Used)

Affordable, practical swaps for plastic spatulas, wrap, zip bags, colanders, measuring cups…

Calm kitchen with glass pantry jars, a cast iron pan and fresh fruitStart Here

Start Here: A Calm, Practical Guide to a Low-Tox Kitchen

Where to begin with a lower-tox family kitchen: the order I'd tackle cookware, storage…