Merino doesn’t need complicated care — but it does need gentle handling. Most merino casualties aren’t fabric failures; they’re laundry failures. Here’s what’s actually worked for us after years of daily wear, pregnancy, postpartum, kids, and real life. Detergents I trust for merino The goal is simple: gentle, unscented, no enzyme overload, no “performance” additives.
A practical guide to base layers that actually work in real family life: snow days, school mornings, sensory kids, and adults who refuse to “just get used to it.” If you’re trying to build a lower-tox wardrobe, base layers are one of the highest-return swaps you can make — not because you need a brand-new
I’ve been wearing Branwyn for nearly two years now — starting with the Essential Bralette during pregnancy — and I’ve lived in these pieces through pregnancy, postpartum, nursing, workouts, sleep, and daily life. This isn’t a first-impression review.It’s a wear-it-to-death, wash-it-wrong-once, size-change, body-change, life-change review. If I were rolling in cash, my entire wardrobe would
Low-tox living meets real life — what held up, what didn’t, and where clean clothing actually matters. I didn’t start with clothing when I began cleaning up our home. I started with food, water, skincare and the obvious stuff. But once you’ve lived through mold illness, skin sensitivity, hormone weirdness, and “why is my body
Originally published January 2021 · Restored + updated 2026 Laundry was one of the first places I made changes in our home — and one of the places where I learned the most the hard way. Not because it’s flashy, but because laundry is constant exposure. Your clothes, towels, bedding, and kids’ pajamas sit against
Post updated in 2026 When people talk about a “clean kitchen,” it often turns into an all-or-nothing conversation — replace everything, panic about materials, or feel like you’ve already failed before you start. That’s not how real life works. This post is about reduction, not perfection. It took me about five years to fully detox
Originally published October 26, 2020 · Restored + updated 2026 Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links. If you choose to use them, it doesn’t cost you anything extra — it simply helps support my work and keeps these resources coming. Editor’s note (2026): I originally wrote this post in 2020 during a very intense