Eco-Friendly Mama: Safe product recommendations with a focus on organic and Made in USA!

Thought I’d check in and let you know what I’m up to. I mentioned a while back that I really wanted to get back into blogging. Back into researching products/companies, seeing what’s new out there, and revisiting old ones to see if anything has changed. I started this blog when my 1st born was 1, he will be 13 in a few months. My family’s needs have changed, and so have yours. Products we would never use on our babies and toddlers we might consider perfectly acceptable on our tweens.

I have SO many ideas for resources I’d like to see come to fruition. But I feel the best place to start is with my Approved/So-So/Not Approved Greenwashers Lists…. If I can encompass as many companies as possible with those lists, it can be utilized when shopping at a place like Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon, maybe 1 company is on the So-So, the other on the Not Recommended, that could help you with your decision. I know many, like myself, are on a budget more than we’ve ever been. So I feel a master list could help you determine which is the safest product you can actually afford as well. $25 bottles of shampoo are out of the budget for many… So then what?!

These lists were originally shared a DECADE ago, in 2013! And of course added to with suggestions over time. In 2016 I did the 1st revision, and again in 2019. So a revisit is long overdue. Things can change overnight. I guarantee some of these companies went out of business during Covid. And of course, new ones will be added.

So my plan is: start from the top, work my way down with revisions. When I’m done, I’ll ask for new additions. This honestly might take me an entire year. It feels overwhelming to think about. But I’m ready to start chipping away a few companies at a time! Starting is always the hardest part!!

You can check those lists out here on my blog under the personal care/cleaning tab up above this post you’re reading now.

Additionally, a sub-list I’m currently working on is Auto Dishwasher detergent recommendations. I’ve tested out several now, and am not having very good luck with the results from the “cleanest” ones ingredientwise. So the struggle is to find something that is safe AND works. My kids alternate emptying the thing, and can often be heard saying Mom, these are NOT clean. So this is a continual project too, but before long I can at least share which have worked better than other. For my machine and hard water that is 🙂

So, stay tuned…