The Best Reusable Ziploc Bags To Store Food Without Plastic Waste
Single-use plastic is one of the worst inventions we’ve ever created. Yes, it’s convenient, but it’s become a plague on our planet since it skyrocketed in popularity in the 1970s. A single-use plastic Ziploc
What It Means For a Wine to be Organic & Why You Should Drink It Instead of Non-Organic Wine
Organic wine might be trendy, but it’s not a new practice. People have been making wine without additives or chemical pesticides for thousands of years. It’s the traditional way to make wine. Let’s take a lo
How You Can Force Companies To Offer Conscious Products
Being a conscious shopper by purchasing eco-friendly and non-toxic products is a great choice personal choice. It feels so good to know that the products you consume are better for you and the planet. Those are the most obvio
The 7 Best Reusable Pads (For a Non-Toxic Period)
If you think reusable pads are only for crazy hippy ladies, think again. Most women looking into reusable pads are simply interested in alternative, potentially safer and more eco-friendly ways to deal with their periods. 7 G
The Honest Company: As Eco-Friendly As They Claim?
The Honest Company, founded in 2011 by Hollywood actress Jessica Alba quickly became a large player in the world of non-toxic and eco-friendly products. At launch, they first offered products in the baby care, home cleaning a
Big News: California Signs Two Bills Protecting Us From Harmful Ingredients
While there has been a lot of doom and gloom in the news lately in regards to health, there is finally some great news to share. The state of California, lead by governor Gavin Newsom, has signed into law two important pieces
Why We Never Recommend Products With Undisclosed Synthetic Fragrance
If you’re worried about the chemicals in fragrance, you’re not alone. You probably know that fragrance is almost always full of a mystery cocktail of chemicals that we, as consumers, are kept blind to. This doesn&
How Essential Oil Companies & MLM Sellers Tricked The World
It’s easy to understand why people believe essential oils are great. Since they’re derived from plants—making them technically natural—users easily believe that they’re safe. They also smell nice, and ma
Non-Toxic vs. Natural vs. Organic: What Do These Terms Really Mean?
As consumers looking to make better choices for ourselves and our families, it’s not always easy to decipher all of the marketing lingo brands are throwing at us these days. What makes matters worse is that many terms a
The Truth About Babyganics: Greenwashing & Deception
We have a major beef with the popular brand Babyganics. Even just starting with the name, you might clearly think that the brand is organic, but if you think so, you would be very wrong. Their name is only the beginning of th
Johnson & Johnson To Stop Selling Talc Baby Powder in the US & Canada
In May, Johnson & Johnson announced that they’ll no longer be selling their talc-based baby powders in the USA and Canada. They cite falling sales due to “misinformation” about their product. The company
Why We Started Better Goods
We started Better Goods because we’re fed up with the consumer products industry taking advantage of us with cheap, dangerous chemicals and misleading branding and marketing. Most companies don’t have our best int