Clean Beauty

The Honest Guide to Bug Spray for Families: DEET, Picaridin, and What Actually Works

Every summer the same debate plays out in clean living spaces online. Someone posts their favorite citronella candles, someone else swears by essential oil bracelets, and meanwhile mosquitoes are carrying diseases that put real people in the hospital every single year. I live in Minnesota. I have a lake house in a heavily wooded area […]

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What’s Actually in Your Sunscreen — And the Clean Brands That Made Me Stop Worrying

Every summer the same thing happens. People start paying more attention to sunscreen, which is great. But then they grab whatever is on the shelf at Target, slather it on their kids, and call it a day without ever flipping the bottle over to look at what is actually in it. I used to do

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What Works & What Doesn’t: Finding a Clean Deodorant That Actually Works

Since 2017, I’ve been swapping out traditional products for cleaner alternatives, and one of the most common questions I get is: “Have you found a GOOD clean deodorant yet?” The short answer? Yes! But the long answer? Well… it took some trial and error. Finding a natural deodorant that actually works isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation.

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