Healthy, Non-Toxic Swaps We've Made For Our Whole Family

We are on the healing train (always, when are we not?) & we are upping our game! Here's a huge list of what we are doing!

If you guys are following me over on Instagram & the podcast, then you know we are on a deep dive with making our brand new home as non-toxic, healthy, and wellness-oriented as possible: imagine a full-blown sanctuary oasis of a home—that’s what we want!! And that’s what we’re creating!

I have been manifesting our oasis of a home for AGES and I have also been obsessed with the non-toxic life for the last decade and a half—and let me tell you, adding two kids to the mix who are just as sensitive to environment/food/toxins/pollutants as I am, ignites a fire in me one million fold to make our home our healing sanctuary.

The thing that sucks is… we live in a toxic world. It’s very hard to avoid certain things, and when we go out into the world (which is every day) I know we are going to be exposed to all sorts of things we can’t control. So that’s another reason why I feel like our home is our nesting ground, our breathing space, our sacred pause—a space for us to recalibrate and recharge.

You may also know if you’ve been up to date on my IG stories that my sweet boy Atticus is dealing with a lot right now. A massive allergic reaction, a long battle with eczema, a special low-histamine and allergen-free diet, full body hives at the moment, the list goes on. You’d think he has my DNA or something?! 🤪

It is heartbreaking to see him suffer (and Delilah has a bit of it too, but not as bad) but I truly believe he chose the perfect mama and the perfect family to help him through this. I know we are so close to getting to the bottom of it and cracking the code on what is causing all of this for him, so that he can live a life of health, wellness, vibrancy, and freedom. I want him to be able to eat whatever he wants and run, sleep, play, and LIVE with ease and not the constant “itchies.”

And then there’s my health, which is a whole other story. I will do an updated post on where I am with my health journey for you guys this week. Feel free to leave any questions below.

In the meantime, here is the holy grail list of healthy, non-toxic swaps we’ve made for our whole family!! AND we are just getting started!! Anything I’ve forgotten from this list, let me know so I can try your secrets too!! And… who wants to come over for a healing retreat at the Albrecht home?! 🤭

Healthy, Non-Toxic Swaps We’ve Made for Our Whole Fam in Our Oasis of a Healing Home:

🍳 Kitchen Swaps

• Stainless steel Vitamix instead of plastic blender containers (especially for hot blends). This is BPA-free, non-toxic, and resistant to harmful leaching chemicals! And the more I have learned about plastic/glass blenders and the micro plastics that are swirling around in our smoothies & soups after blending, the more I realize this is a non-negotiable. This is compatible with all Vitamix bases as far as I know!

• Stainless steel cutting board instead of plastic cutting board. Again, BPA-free, non-toxic, and resistant to harmful leaching chemicals! The plastic ones are absolute breeding grounds for mold and all sorts of harmful bacteria. Important, easy swaps for the whole fam!

• Cast iron skillet & cookware (we love the Always Pan & we also love all things Caraway) instead of Teflon/nonstick which is made with PFAS chemicals and can disrupt everything from hormones to health and beyond, and also has a lot of off-gassing which is not good for the air in your home.

• Glass storage containers instead of plastic Tupperware! Glass > plastic, always. We love these for a full set, and also these for all things mom life!

• Silicone and/or bamboo utensils instead of plastic utensils or cooking tools, especially for the babies!

• Our Ophora whole-home water filtration system instead of relying on tap water—HUGE!! This is a big investment and ours is almost done being installed (YAY!), and was custom-made for our home, my biggest manifestation yet. But if you want to start smaller, at least get a simple bathtub filter as well as a countertop system like Berkey, Kangen, or a local water delivery system!! If you buy OPHORA, use code BLONDE10 for a discount. :)

• Organic dish soap + refillable amber bottles instead of conventional dish soap with SLS/fragrance

• Stainless steel drinking straws + cups instead of plastic straws and bottles

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🛁 Bathroom Swaps

• Water filter for the shower to reduce chlorine and heavy metals—or do the whole home water filtration system like us if you want to go all out! Will be detailing the whole process once ours gets installed by Ophora!

• Fluoride-free toothpaste (like Risewell or Boka) instead of conventional brands

• Fragrance-free or essential oil-based soaps instead of synthetic ones—this is the soap, shampoo & conditioner we use for the babies!

• Non-toxic shampoo/conditioner with no parabens, sulfates, or fragrance. We use Pipette for the babies, and for myself I use Vegamour!

• Cooper tongue scraper instead of just brushing your tongue (hello, oral microbiome!)

• Glass jars for cotton balls/q-tips instead of plastic packaging—Jonathan thinks I am crazy but I take everything out of the plastic immediately once we receive it. Food too!! Well food especially lol.

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🧼 Cleaning Swaps

• Branch Basics / homemade vinegar + essential oil blends instead of Clorox or chemical-heavy cleaners. Working on getting a Branch Basics code for you guys again but if you order in their site, I think BALANCED works!

• Air purifying houseplants instead of chemical air fresheners

• Diffuser + essential oils instead of Febreze or scented candles - use my code JORDAN for all things Saje, which is the only place I get oils / diffusers / oil rollers, etc!

• Unscented laundry detergent & focus on natural brands like Koala Eco, Truly Free, Branch Basics (code BALANCED), etc.

• Vinegar + baking soda toilet cleaner instead of bleach-based ones. I also clean a lot with ACV + water!

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🛏 Bedroom & Home Environment Swaps

• Organic or OEKO-TEX certified bedding + mattresses instead of flame-retardant-filled versions. Right now loving the brands Avocado & Helix!

• HEPA air purifiers for bedrooms (especially if you live in a city or wildfire zone)—the one I recommend the highest is JASPR—code BALANCED for 10% off, and you can listen to the founder on my pod here!

• Salt lamps, beeswax candles, or natural incense instead of synthetic candles

• No-WiFi at night / EMF blockers instead of sleeping with your phone on—we love Somavedic for EMF blockers, code BalancedBlonde16 will get you a discount!

• EMF blockers for your phone & computer & Wi-Fi router, I use these!

• Cotton or linen curtains + rugs instead of polyester-based synthetics

• Shoes-off home policy to reduce toxins/pollutants tracked in from outside—I am militant about this in the new house!

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We do so much more than this, but wanted to at least start you off with some good go-to’s! I have been most excited lately about our new Vitamix (steel, baby) & our whole-home water filtration system. Simple swaps? Just take your shoes off before you come inside to prevent mold, bacteria, all the things!

We also have a MOLD DOG coming to our house to do an inspection this week… can you believe that even exists!?!? I cannot wait to share more. <3

Small habits, big energy shift.

We’re not perfect about any of this. But the more aligned our environment feels, the more I notice: we all sleep better. We feel clearer. Happier. More at ease. Less itchy. More grounded.

Let me know if you want even more recs, I am FULL OF THEM but never want to overwhelm! 🌿

And if you’re just starting out and this feels like way too much, pick one or two things. I’d say non-negotiables are water filters + air purifiers + starting to swap out plastic for glass/steel. Even those tiny little swaps create big ripples in our lives.

I am also doing a bunch of testing right now with Function Health for hormones, PFAS exposure, chronic sensitivities, chronic inflammatory responses, Lyme (updated), mold, nutrients, minerals, and so much more—I will have a discount code for you guys to try it too so stay tuned for the WHOLE JOURNEY!

Questions?! Want more recs / deets?! LMK and I will share! LOVE YOU ALL xx