How Do I Decide What Reusable Bag to Buy?
It’s finally happened! In the decade plus since I’ve been raising children with a green and crunchy mindset, thinking almost as much about the environment
Save the Earth
Green living and environmental stewardship in a fallen world – how can Christians be good stewards of this great gift from God, the earth? From natural, safe cleaning and personal products to ideas on how to reduce waste and your impact on the environment, Kitchen Stewardship has it all.
No Waste Food on the Go with Reusable Sandwich and Snack Bags {REVIEW}
People have been reading and loving this review since 2018, and it was last updated for accuracy in April 2023. See Part 2 on how…
7 Tips to Find the Best Tinted Mineral Sunscreen for Faces
I’ll never forget the first time my husband attempted to put tinted mineral sunscreen on his face. We were in Costa Rica, and he walked…
Life Without Plastic Review | Stainless Steel Lunch Containers
Since 2009 at Kitchen Stewardship®, I’ve reviewed hundreds of different products, sometimes as free samples, sometimes on my own dime, always thoroughly. It’s almost comical…
Molly’s Suds Plastic-Free Dish Soap Solution | Natural Dish Soap Review
If you cook a lot from scratch as I have since 2009, you have a dishes problem. I have a dishes problem. I can’t help…
Cheap Reef-Safe Sunscreens
The best reef-safe sunscreens can be expensive! Here’s how to protect the reefs, your family, and not spend more than you have to with cheap…
How to Find Safe Sunscreen Ingredients
I’ve done hundreds of hours of research on sunscreens. I’ve visited the local morning news multiple times to share sunscreen information. And most importantly, my…
What You Need to Know About Reef-Safe Sunscreen
If you just want the quick guide to the best reef-safe sunscreens, see my top recommended brands on my sunscreen review! If you want to…
How to Apply Mineral Sunscreen | The Dabba Dabba Method!
I lend out sunscreen all the time. When you’ve tested over 120 brands, you have tins and bottles and tubes all over your house. We…
Hawaii Ban on Toxic Ingredients in Sunscreen is in Effect! (The Sunscreens You CAN Use and Why)
Because my family has tested over 120 natural sunscreens to find the very best ones, and I’m known as the “Wikipedia of sunscreen,” I tend…
Eco-Friendly Detergent: Tru Earth Laundry Strips Review
Laundry detergent might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your environmental impact. It’s obvious that washing our clothes…
3 Markers You Must Have in Your Fridge and Why They’ll Save Your Leftovers
Labeling food containers is such an important habit in keeping our kitchens organized and preventing food waste. Sometimes food storage labels work but I have…
How to Keep Your Masks Clean (Including No-Wash Hacks that Take Less Than 5 Minutes!)
In a world where it’s hard to get kids to change their underwear or brush their hair regularly, dealing with a new piece of clothing…
Cloth Masks vs. Disposable Masks: Our Planet and Your Budget
Any big change in our lives brings something new that we could buy. Sometimes it’s just a frivolous marketing ploy from a company hoping to…
Natural Hand Sanitizers: Best Choices and Dangers of Conventional Sanitizer
In America, the land of excess, it’s been a surprising feeling to have anything in short supply, nonetheless completely out. When toilet paper was impossible…
Do Disposable Back to School Lunches Keep Kids Safe?
Going back to school in 2020 raises a whole lot of questions! Will our kids be going into the actual school building at all? Will…
Why Is Mineral Sunscreen Better than Chemical Sunscreen?
When it comes to mineral sunscreen versus chemical sunscreen, the winner is clear in my book. It’s not always easy to explain in a clear,…
How to Use Microfiber Cloths for Cleaning
Learn how to clean microfiber cloths so they last and so you release less microplastics into the environment. Clean with microfiber cloths responsibly! I’ve used…
Is Antibacterial Soap More Effective than Regular Soap? The Dangers of Antibacterial Soap
I’ve been passionate about healthy, non-toxic soap for YEARS. It’s so important to use regular soap vs. non-antibacterial soap. Remember Triclosan, the active ingredient in…
How to Go Paraben Free – And What to Use Instead
Parabens. You may have heard the word bantered about, but are parabens bad? Just what are those nasty little buggers anyway? Should you go paraben…