Welcome!

Please find the most recent articles below.

To stay updated with detox tips, events, and more, click on the button below to register for my free newsletter.

SIGN UP

Jumpstart your home detox

Access Sophia's shopping list for her household staples. They're her favorite low toxic items that she can't live without. 

SHOP

Click below to learn more.

Detox Your Air

Recent Posts

Homemade lemonade is a healthy family- and after-school activity Feb 21, 2019
What are the Safest Pots and Pans to Cook With? Feb 15, 2019
What triggers your feel-good hormones? Feb 14, 2019

Categories

All Categories

5g

a monthly newsletter

allergies

ambiance

anxiety

asthma

baby

bath

bathroom

bedroom

brain

breastmilk

building materials

cancer

cars

chemicals

child development

children

children and technology

cleaning

depression

diet

digital detox

ears

electrical pollution

electrohypersensitivity

emf

emf detox

emf protection

emfs

energy

environment

epigenetics

essential oils

events

eyes

family

fitness

furniture

genes

gift guides

gut health

hair

headaches

healing

healing spaces

heart

holidays

home

home detox

hormones

immunity

indoor air

insect repellents

interior design

kitchen

labels

lighting

lungs

metabolism

microwave radiation

mold

money

multiple chemical sensitivity

nails

nausea

neck

nervous system

nose

nursery

obesity

overview

parents

pets

plants

podcast

pregnancy

recipes

reproductive health

self-care

shampoo

shopping

sick building syndrome

skin

sleep

stress

sun protection

swimming

technology

technology organization

textiles

vaccines

water

wellness

wireless radiation

yoga

Breathe Your Way to Energy, Relaxation, Peace, Empowerment, Health,...
Jan 31, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Breathing techniques are powerful tools to influence our mind, body, energy, emotions, moods, and detoxification. And I love...
Read more...

Neti Pot Use for Seasonal Allergies, Sinusitis, & Stuffy Nose from ...
Jan 29, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Nasal cleansing is a traditional Ayurvedic therapy that dates back thousands of years. And Neti pots, one tool for nasal...
Read more...

Might You Have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity?
Jan 27, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   There has never been more awareness to our sensitivities: nuts, dairy, gluten, sulfites, and more. So why not chemicals? Multiple...
Read more...

Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs): 7 Simple Tips to Reduce Them at ...
Jan 27, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   Volatile organic compounds are chemicals that are emitted from both natural and artificial sources. This article focuses on VOCs from...
Read more...

Powers of Scent
Jan 23, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   The scent of coffee invigorates me, and gets me excited for a sip. The scent of essential oils relaxes me. The scent of cloves,...
Read more...

Fragrance detox for your stuffy nose, runny nose, headaches, dizzin...
Jan 15, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   If you're not sick or suffering from known allergies, what might a stuffy nose or runny nose be trying to tell us? The nose can...
Read more...

Nontoxic, Moisturizing Bath for Dry Skin
Jan 07, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   I suffer from extremely distracting dry skin. If I'm not thoughtful and proactive about moisturizing my dry skin from right after I...
Read more...

Meditate on Your Nose
Jan 02, 2019
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   How often do you think about your nose? I rarely do. Except when I have a stuffy nose, runny nose, or sneezing fits. What does the nose...
Read more...

Peppermint May Alleviate Symptoms from the Common Cold
Dec 19, 2018
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   In NYC, we're in the full swing of winter, which includes more prevalence of the common cold. Symptoms of the common cold...
Read more...

Natural Bathroom Spray: How to Deodorize the Bathroom
Dec 07, 2018
By Angela Cummings   Going #2 (as the kids say) is a natural, healthy occurrence for all humans (and animals), but we’re often embarrassed by the smell left...
Read more...

4 Tips for Nontoxic Hand Soap
Oct 29, 2018
By Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée    Nontoxic hand soap is better for all of us, but especially mothers of babies and young kids, because...
Read more...

What is a healing space?
Sep 19, 2018
by Sophia Ruan Gushée   An environment—like in our homes, schools, and workspaces—can be designed to support therapeutic effects....
Read more...

Tips for Buying Chemical Free Soaps And Shampoos
Jun 25, 2018
by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Our kids watch our every move. They learn by example, by our actions. When we choose nontoxic products—like...
Read more...

How Do You Get Rid of Bed Bugs in Your Bed?
Jun 11, 2018
by editorial team and Sophia Ruan Gushée   As moms, we do the seemingly impossible: Juggle our kid’s schedules, work full-time jobs, maintain our...
Read more...

Fragrances Don’t Smell as Good When You Know What’s in Them
Mar 25, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Floral and fruity scents make our homes smell good, but if you knew what they were made of, you might...
Read more...

Why Does New Furniture Smell?
Mar 21, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   If you want to reduce toxic chemicals in your home, evaluate your furniture.   Originally, furniture...
Read more...

Formaldehyde in Furniture
Mar 12, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   When buying furniture the first consideration is usually about the look and feel of the furniture. Not about how it...
Read more...

Can Furniture Off-gassing Make You Light Headed and Give You Brain ...
Mar 05, 2018
by Angela Cummings and Sophia Ruan Gushée   Did you recently buy new furniture, such as a bed frame, couch, desk or shelving unit? Do you feel tired,...
Read more...

Detox Your Inbox

Easy tips, updates, events, and more!

SIGN UP
EXPLORE
STAY IN TOUCH
VISIT OUR SISTER SITE
Close

BE THE FIRST TO KNOW!

Groundbreaking hacks for practical nontoxic living.

Delivered straight to your inbox.

At a frequency that won't annoy you. 

50% Complete