What's it like to forgo living in a house or apartment and instead live in a van? People across the United States are doing for several reasons like to save money, enjoy traveling, and be able to pick up and move when they please. But there are some couples, like Ashlee Rowland and her husband who are also ensuring their lifestyle is more …
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 …
25 Ways Apple Cider Vinegar Will Change Your Life
Apple cider vinegar is incredibly versatile and these 25 uses for it will change your life. Sign up for our weekly newsletter for tips on how to select non-toxic products! Did you know that It's been used as a healing elixir since 400 B.C.? Vinegar was used by the father of modern medicine, Hippocrates - he prescribed it for up to 17 …
Best & Worst Cookware & Bakeware 2020–Safest Nontoxic Brands
There are hundreds of options of cookware, so which do you choose? Every brand makes claims to be healthy, non-toxic and safe, but are they really? The answer to that question is NO, they are not. So which brands are really safe? You've trusted Mamavation to bring you topics like best & worst probiotics, best & worst organic mattresses, …
Best Non-Toxic Car Seats Free From Fire Retardants
When you have a baby, you have to have a car seat--that's the law. Everyone is concerned about getting the car seat correctly secured in the car, but have you ever bothered to look into the chemicals used to create these car seats? We've discovered a slew of toxic chemicals, like fire retardants and perfluorinated chemicals, that are off-gassing …
How To Avoid Fire Retardant Chemicals Banned in Europe & Found Recently In American Televisions
When you pick up a television from Best Buy, you probably don't think about the possibility of that television exposing your family to harmful chemicals recently banned in Europe, but that is exactly what a study just found. So what do you do if you want to live in the modern world with a television? We have those answers. You've trusted Mamavation …
Safest Baby Foods Without Heavy Metals or Perchlorate: 2019 LAB RESULTS
In a new investigation released this week, close to 200 baby foods were tested across the United States and 95% of them contained one or more heavy metals like arsenic, lead, cadmium or mercury. They also found perchlorate, a rocket fuel chemical, inside baby food & infant formula used as an "anti-static" agent. This is horrifying. We know. So …
Safest & Most Effective Head Lice Treatment Products
It's back to school time and one of the biggest, grossest part of the entire year is upon us: head lice season. Fresh from adventures around the world, the children all culminate in one single place - school - and they pass head lice around like a note. What should you do? And what are best head lice products that have the safest ingredients? …
When and How to Sterilize Jars for Canning
When it comes to canning and home preservation, one of the most critical aspects of the process is sterilization. Sterilizing the tools and containers that you use during the canning process ensures that your foods will be exposed to the least amount of contaminants so that you can be confident that your preserved foods will be safe to eat. While …
Home Depot Phasing Out Toxic PFAS Chemicals in Carpets & Rugs
Home Depot just announced they will be phasing out toxic PFAS chemicals from all carpeting & rugs purchased in their stores by end of 2019. Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) are very problematic to the health of humans and our planet, so we are very pleased Home Depot has taken this vow to protect its consumers. You've …
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bamboo In the Kitchen
Bamboo is a remarkable renewable resource for everyday products like kitchen utensils, cutting boards, pot scrappers and disposable plates. You could say bamboo is the ‘poster child’ of renewable materials for its versatility and range of application. However, as with any material, there are varying degrees of quality that we would like to …
Organic & Non-Toxic Gardening–Tips & Resources for a Chemical-Free Garden
Growing a garden is a great way to beautify your home, have control over your food supply, and save money on groceries. Gardening is also good for your mental health because it increases beneficial bacteria inside your body. But there is a dark side to gardening because not all gardening products are equal. There are several precautions to take if …
