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Posts tagged “non-toxic”

The Quest for the Best Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat

We tried yoga a while back, but the experience left us, well, not relaxed. Needless to say, that hardly-used yoga mat went straight to Goodwill. But now we're ready to give it another chance, after he...

16 Ways to Get Rid of Ants

Ants. They're a problem we have almost every year. This summer we had a very minor infestation, that we easily solved with some water and paper towels and a few squirts of Seventh Generation Surface C...

Choosing Green Non-Stick Cookware

Over the weekend, the topic of non-stick cookware came up after an incident with tofu left our stainless steel skillet...well, covered in burnt tofu (our fault, not the skillet's). Not to mention that...

Best Eco Paints 2009: No-VOC and Non-Toxic

It's a very common question here on Re-nest: what's the best non-toxic paint? You want to paint your home, but you don't want the fumes to make you sick or off-gas for years to come. So, readers, w...

Orange-Mate Citrus Air Fresheners

In lieu of our post last week about our newfound appreciation for an air freshener at the office, we wanted to follow it up with a very specific plug. WE HATE FAKE STUFF which is usually toxic, and ...

New Fragrance from Mrs. Meyers: Basil

Two things that we love are joining forces. Our favorite cleaning products and a great scent for the home......