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Check out my favorite products for clean living and healthy cooking. Feel free to scroll through, or jump to whatever section you’re most interested in!

Wine
Kitchen: pantry
Kitchen: appliances & miscellaneous
Kitchen: Instant Pot accessories
Kitchen: cookware
Kitchen: plastic-free food storage
Cleaning: all purpose cleaning
Household: miscellaneous
Personal Care
Baby / Kids
Books: Health & wellness, nutrition, cookbooks, healthy baby

Wine

Dry Farm Wines - small production, natural & sugar-free

I discovered Dry Farm Wines after I started to learn about industrial wine making practices, the heavy use of pesticides, and the nasty additives (nearly 50) that are approved for wine-making without the need for a contents label.

In my opinion, this is the gold standard for natural wine. All of their wines are independently lab tested and come from small, independent vineyards (mostly in Europe). They are also all sugar free (< 1g/L) and keto-friendly.

Get a bottle of wine for $.01 with your first order!

Thrive Market - Sustainable & More

Thrive Market also has a great selection of sustainably sourced Clean Wines curated by a Master Sommelier. When you shop, you’re able to filter many different categories, including Organic, No Added Sugar or Sweetners, Pesticide-Free, Biodynamic, Family Owned, region, etc..

Get up to $20 in shopping credit and a 25% discount when you purchase a Thrive Market Membership!

Kitchen

Meat Delivery - Pasture-Raised & Regeneratively Farmed

Cooks Venture

We’ve been exclusively buying Cooks Venture heritage chicken for years and they’re now offering pork, beef and lamb as well. Pasture-raised means more humane treatment and healthier animals. The meat quality is also outstanding in terms of taste, texture and superior nutritional value compared to standard (factory-farmed) organic meat. Use code JESSICA at checkout for $50 off your first order.

Pantry

Thrive Market - Pantry, Diapers & More

My go-to for pantry items, clean personal care, and even things for my children (including diapers). They have great prices, high standards for quality and sourcing, and lots of options for people with special dietary considerations (gluten-free, paleo, etc.).

I typically place an order every few weeks, which allows me to focus on produce and perishables when I go to the grocery store.

Choose a free gift up to $24 value and 25% off, when you purchase a Thrive Market membership! (1 year and 1 month memberships available)

Appliances & miscellaneous

Instant Pot Accessories

I use my Instant Pot several times a week and love these accessories!

Cookware

I highly recommend investing in quality cookware and avoiding non-stick and Teflon pans. Here’s what we use:

Plastic-Free Food Storage

I try to keep plastic out of the kitchen and away from our food as much as possible, so we use glass and silicone for food storage. I’ve tested several silicone bags, and I think the ones listed here are the best options out there. I’m also a big fan of simple mason jars.

Note: glass storage containers typically come with a plastic lid. I don’t worry too much about that since it doesn’t come in contact with the food. Also, I hand wash any kind of plastic since the heat from the dishwasher can cause it to breakdown and I don’t want that in the water that’s cleaning the rest of our dishes.

Cleaning

All-Purpose Cleaning

Conventional cleaning products are full of toxic chemicals, hormone-disrupting fragrances, allergens and more. We avoid all harsh chemicals by sticking to non-toxic products for our cleaning. After trying a lot of different products over the years, I found Branch Basics and now exclusively use their concentrate to make our bathroom, kitchen / all-purpose, and window cleaner, as well as the foaming hand soap we keep at all of our sinks. The all-purpose spray combined with the oxygen boost is an amazing stain fighter that has worked beautifully for us.

I love having one go-to concentrate that’s delivered every couple months and not going though dozens of plastic spray bottles. You can get $10 off your purchase though the links provided below. Also, Branch Basics is a female-founded, female-run, high-integrity business. In addition to their products, I’m a huge fan of what they stand for and I’ve learned so much in the time I’ve been following them.

In addition to these products, we keep a simple spray made of vinegar and water on hand (but never use it on marble!!) and baking soda for scrubbing sinks, showers and bath tubs.

Personal Care

Deodorant

Dry shampoo

Makeup

Household

Miscellaneous

Baby / Kids

Gear

Check out my post on Non-Toxic Baby Gear for more information and for my 5 Rules of Thumb with baby gear.

Toys

This is a category where you can find a ton of plastic and unwanted chemicals. Given that babies are constantly putting things in their mouths and using whatever they can get their hands on for teething, I’m a fan of keeping these really simple — especially for small babies. I’m a little less stringent when it comes to toys and activities for older toddlers and preschools. But in my book, less is always more. Below are a few natural baby toys and teethers our little ones have enjoyed. I’ve also given my babies wooden cooking spoons, measuring cups, and silicone kitchen gear for hours of entertainment! Check out my post on Non-Toxic Baby Gear for more information on why I avoid plastic toys.

Feeding: bottles, milk storage, baby food storage

I always avoid plastic in contact with food and drinks. I have a full overview in my my post on Non-Toxic Baby Gear. A couple thinks to keep in mind: all plastic leaches (even if it’s BPA-free) and heat, acid and fat cause plastic to breakdown and leach even more. Baby milk in plastic is a particularly bad combination because it’s got acid, fat, and is often heated inside a plastic bottle. Here are the alternatives I recommend: