As the weather gets colder and colder, have you been wondering which types of space heaters are best for your indoor air? Even if that is far from your mind, it's been on ours and we'd love to share that with you! You've trusted Mamavation to bring you indoor air quality topics like best & worst air purifiers, best & worst candles, and best …
Best & Worst Non-Toxic Candles 2020
Before you light that candle, consider if you want the air inside your home to resemble the air around a combustion engine. Cause that's exactly what studies say conventional candles can do to your inside air. Want to buy better brands to improve your indoor air quality? We can help! You've trusted Mamavation to bring you air quality topics like …
BUSTED: Probiotic Myths & Truths–Have You Been Duped?
Probiotics are everywhere nowdays. And it understandable why--one of the most important discoveries of our generation is the human microbiome, a network of trillions of bacteria that are contained within our body. And this network of bacteria within our body is massive. But what is real and what is hype in terms of marketing probiotics? You've …
9 Reasons Why You Need a Bidet and Not More Toilet Paper
Things are a little nuts now, I know. You may be going to the grocery store and seeing zero toilet paper on the shelves and having to go to three different stores to get it. You may be thinking about rationing toilet paper and using less than you have been. But what if I told you that toilet paper was a really bad idea in the first place? The …
Best & Worst Christmas Trees, Artificial & Live
The holiday season is upon us, which means it time to get your decorations up! Just like with other products, Christmas trees can bring unintended contaminants into your home. So which trees, plastic or alive, are the safest for the air quality in your home? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like our 2020 non-toxic gift guide, best …
2020 Green, Natural & Non-Toxic Holiday Gift Giving Guide
The holidays for 2020 are coming! Do you need some ideas for perfect natural, non-toxic, and green-living gifts for friends & family? We're here to help! You've trusted Mamamation to bring you topics like best & worst air purifiers, best & worst cookware, & best & worst organic mattresses, now join us as we bring you our 2020 …
DDT–Why I’m Keeping My Backyard Chickens But Throwing All My Eggs Out
Backyard chickens are all the rage, but there are some situations that can arise making their eggs less desirable to eat. Finding persistent banned pesticide DDT breaking down in your soil and inside your backyard eggs would be an example of that. So how do you go about finding out if your land is contaminated with toxic persistent pesticides AND …
Best & Worst Shower Head Water Filters 2020
When you start to take your water quality seriously, you'll end up wanting to use a water filter it because most water districts have at least some contaminants above the public health goal. That doesn't necessarily mean anything illegal is happening, but it means you could be putting some family members at risk if they have a sensitive …
Best & Worst Ceramic Cookware in 2020
Ceramic cookware is mega-popular. After consumers got wind that per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) coatings like Teflon were not safe in cookware, ceramic cookware became more advantageous and demand increased. But this increase in demand for ceramic cookware has also created an industry that is unresponsive and less transparent to …
2020 Best & Worst Air Purifiers for Viruses, Fire Retardants, Ultrafine Particles & Allergens
When it comes to removing viruses, fire retardants, ultrafine particles, & allergens from the air, it can mean the difference between living your best life and getting sick. So what do you do if you are concerned about contaminants inside your home linked to chronic disease? You get an air purifier. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics …
Best Prenatal Vitamins w/ Least Pesticides & Plasticizers
It's more important than ever to choose a good prenatal vitamin when you are pregnant. Getting enough folic acid during pregnancy is imperative to reduce the risk of autism says a new study. But there's a problem--Mamavation found widespread phthalate contamination within the prenatal supplement industry. So which brand of prenatal vitamins are the …
SAFE CLEANING: Cleaners Recommended by Both EPA & Mamavation for Coronavirus
When it comes to cleaning, people are being exposed to chemicals linked to cancer and hormone disruption more than ever before. Is there a happy medium that combines safer cleaning products that are also effective in cleaning viruses and bacteria in your home? Yes. You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst cookware, best …