Sharing some tips on how to detox your home with simple, effective swaps to reduce toxic chemicals, improve indoor air, and create a healthier living space.

Hi friends! What’s going on this week? I have a stacked morning with client calls and appointments, but am looking forward to the planetarium with P later today.

Today, I wanted to chat a little bit about healthy changes we can make at home and some of my favorite steps to create a cleaner living space. One of the biggest sources of toxins isn’t in our kitchen with the foods we eat; it’s in our home environment.

Everyday items, from the cleaning products we use to the candles we light, often contain toxic chemicals that can irritate our skin, disrupt hormones, and contribute to long-term health problems. These compounds also affect the planet, impacting waterways, soil, and even indoor air quality.

A healthier home doesn’t have to mean throwing everything out overnight. Today, I’m going to share some tips on how to detox your home so you can lower your exposure to harmful substances while keeping things practical, affordable, and sustainable. Of course, I always love hearing about your favorite tips and products, too, so don’t be afraid to shout them out in the comments below!

How to Detox Your Home

Some of the things I wanted to chat about:

The most common environmental toxins in our homes

Simple ways to identify and test for them

Practical swaps and habits to reduce your exposure

The goal isn’t perfection; it’s progress. It’s SO easy to get overwhelmed, but the reality is that even a few small changes can have a huge impact over time. If you’re also working on cutting down screen time and stress triggers, pair this with my digital detox tips for a more peaceful, less toxic home.

What Are The Most Common Environmental Toxins In Our Homes

Here are some of the biggest culprits that sneak into our everyday routines:

Toxic chemicals in cleaning products: harsh detergents, ammonia, bleach, and chemical disinfectants.

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs): released from certain adhesives, sealants, and traditional based paints.

Flame retardants: added to sofas, mattresses, curtains, and rugs to slow fires – but often linked to hormone disruption.

Plasticizers such as BPA and phthalates: found in plastic food containers, single-use water bottles, and cling wraps.

Pesticide residues: from lawn treatments, pest sprays, and even tracked in on shoes.

Synthetic fragrances: in candles, plug-ins, air fresheners, and personal care products like body lotion or hair spray.

Heavy metals: possible in older pipes, imported ceramics, or poorly made stainless

Sharing a roundup of the best nontoxic air fryers. 

Hi friends! Happy Monday and happy St. Patrick’s Day! What do you have going on? P has spring break, the girls have their usual activities, and we’re headed to San Diego later this week. I.can’t.wait.

For today’s post, I wanted to chat a bit about nontoxic air fryers and share the one I’ve been using and loving for the past few months. Before I share some options, I wanted to tell you about our original air fryer that I got a few years ago.

When I first got an air fryer, I was PUMPED. I knew it would be like the Instant Pot; something that intimidated me, but that I’d end up using every day.

Before using it for the first time, I read online that it was important to wash it with soap and water and let it run for a few hours to get rid of the chemical smell. That should have been a red flag, but I did it. I washed it well, and let it run for a few hours while we were home. Our house was immediately infused with a plastic smell, and I had to open the back door to air out our house. After a few hours, I made a sausage, potato, bell pepper, and onion situation. Everything cooked beautifully — it was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside.

We ate most of our meals, called it a night… and the girls and I were violently ill all night. I haven’t been that sick since I was a kid… it was BAD. We thought it was the food, but looking back, it was definitely the air fryer.

Since we thought it was just a bad night of food, I used it again a few weeks later, and everything was fine. I probably used it hundreds of times after that.

(Rest in power)

Every time I took it out, it crossed my mind that the nonstick coating probably wasn’t the healthiest, but as someone who has to get food on the table quickly (like all moms), I was just like whatever. When I went through my big health journey, I made more changes around the house, and getting a new air fryer was one of the last things on the list.

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