Indoor air quality
Buy low- or no-VOC latex paint
AFM Safecoat paints and primers
All Safecoat paints have very low VOC content. The VOCs that are present are considered to be neither toxic nor hazardous.Benjamin Moore Aura paint
Aura paint is low-VOC (although EcoSpec paint offgases fewer VOCs than Aura). EcoSpec paints have limited colors, whereas Aura offers the full spectrum of Benjamin Moore colors. Aura paint is thicker than standard latex paint, but costs nearly twice as much.Benjamin Moore Eco-Spec
Benjamin Moore, a well-known and favorite paint manufacturer, now provides paint that meets the most stringent national standards. Eco-spec paint is odorless and does not harm the environment.HealthyHomes Baby HealthyHues
Ideal for baby rooms. Low odor when wet and odorless when dry. It also does not contain any toxic chemicals or harmful solvents that are usually found in regular household paints.Olympic paint and stain
Olympic carries a range of zero-VOC formula paints that are odor-free. With the Green Seal stamp of approval, you're sure to be getting a thoroughly tested product.Sherwin-Williams Harmony Interior Latex
This low odor, no-VOC formula can be applied in occupied rooms without causing a disruption. It comes in Eg-Shel, Flat, and Semi-Gloss finishes and can even be used in baby's room.YOLO Colorhouse
With both interior and exterior Green Seal Certified paint and locations in both Canada and the US, this environmentally friendly paint company supports local communities and promotes environmental and social values.
Choose an eco-friendly air freshener
Lavender Green
Enjoy the delicate scent of lavender in many different forms, including organic essential oil, lavender, and citrus potpourri, with this aromatherapy kit. Place the lamp ring diffuser over a light bulb and add a few drops of lavender essential oil to fill the room with a subtle lavender fragrance.Mia Rose Natural Household Products
Founded in 1981, this company's focus is "real citrus natural air purification." Mia Rose uses 100 percent pesticide-free essential oils. The orange and lime fragrances contain fresh zest and essential oils. Spruce is made from essential oils, fresh needles, and small twigs. Vanilla uses vanilla pods and essential oil.The Scented Room
Specializing in products made with 100 percent organic French lavendar, you'll find sachet, spritzer and potpourri made from a blend of 18 organic flowers scented with lavender and tangerine essential oils.
Choose eco-friendly candles
Archipelago Botanicals Sugar Soy Candles
These sugary and sensual candles from Archipelago Botanicals contain more than 50 percent natural soy wax and use lead-free wicks. They have a 60-hour burn time and are available in White Sugar & Mango and Brown Sugar & Vanilla.Aveda Shampure Soy Wax Candle
Aveda's Shampure Soy Wax Candle contains 25 pure plant and flower essences (many of them certified organic) packed into a 95 percent recycled glass container. The candle offers 50 hours of clean burn time.Beanpod Candles
Beanpod produces 100 percent soy wax candles in various shapes—votives, jars, tealights, etc.—and scents—everything from Red Current to Green Tea to White Poinsettia.Big Dipper Wax Works Beeswax Birthday Candles
This 12-pack contains tiny, hand-crafted tapers made of 100 percent natural beeswax. Perfect for birthday cakes, these petite burners are available in natural or multi-color packs with three each of Red, Pumpkin, Moss, and Eggplant.Candle Solutions Soy Birthday Candle
This novelty numbered soy candle will help you mark the passage of time. It tracks your child’s birthday milestones (up to 21 years), burning clean every time. Available in blue, pink, yellow, and white.EcoLight Candles
Super-fragrant EcoLight Candles are crafted from 100 percent natural soy wax and feature unbleached cotton wicks and recyclable containers. Choose from a wide array of scents both soothing and stimulating like Gardenia, Mandarian Lime, and Vanilla Velvet.Keona Candles GreenLites Pillar Candle
Made with natural palm wax, this pillar comes in a variety of colors and scents, including Autumn Orange, Evergreen, and Mulberry. It measures 3 inches wide, providing a warm green glow for any occasion.Nature's Finest Candles Palm Creations
Looking for paraffin-free candles in a wide variety of heady scents? Turn to Palm Creations by Nature's Finest Candles where long-burning, environmentally responsible candles made from palm oil are in ready supply.Nohm Candles
Nohm Candles are lovingly handmade from GMO- and pesticide-free soy and use lead-free wicks. Available in five intriguing scents, the candles come in tins without extraneous packaging.Pacifica soy candles
Give your home an exotic eco-edge with Pacifica's line of handmade soy candles. All—there are many scents to pick and choose from ranging from Tuscan Blood Orange to Indian Chai—are made a clean burning soy wax blend and essential oils and essences.Paddywax Eco Collection
Paddywax produces a line of soy wax candles packaged in biodegradable paper pulp boxes complete with hemp twine and recycled, FSC-certified wrapping paper. Choose from a variety of scents including Cucumber & Mint, Fresh Grass, and many more.Pharmacopia Organic Soy Candles
Natural body care line Pharmacopia offers candles made from 100 percent organic soy wax and essential oils that are up to standard for use in aromatherapy. Packaged in reusable glass containers, the candles are available in Citrus, Rosemary, Lavender, or Ginger.Soulshine Beeswax Candles
Soulshine makes a wide array of all-natural hand dipped and poured beeswax candles free of synthetic colors and fragrances. Pick and choose from long-lasting pillars, votives, tapers, tealights, and a range of novelty candles.Way Out Wax Vermont Soy Candles
These agents of aromatherapy are made with 100 percent soy wax and essential oils and use hemp or unbleached cotton wicks. Choose from seven different scents including Forest, Indian Summer, and Lavender Sky. Available in two sizes, the candles are encased in tins convenient for both home and travel.
Use nontoxic, natural bug sprays
Bite Blocker
These soybean based products are DEET free, sweat-proof, water-proof, and child-safe.Bugs 'R' Done

Containing pure orange peel oil, this product can be used around food, children, and pets to kill and repel disease-carrying cockroaches, flies, mosquitos, and fire ants.Burt's Bees Herbal Insect Repellent
This DEET-free insect repellent uses rosemary, lemongrass, and citronella oils to keep bugs away.Hot Pepper Wax
This completely biodegradable product repels insects and destroys insects and insect larvae without using harmful chemicals.Kiss My Face Swy Flotter
Swy Flotter is DEET-free and composed of blended botanicals.
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