These are the brands and products I personally use and recommend. No fluff, no brands I don’t believe in — just the things worth buying, organized by category.
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Baby + Feeding
Tempered glass · 100% silicone nipple · No BPA/PVC/phthalates
My everyday glass bottle pick. Tempered glass, 100% silicone nipples, just 3 parts to clean. Budget-friendly and compatible with most standard neck breast pumps. The ergonomic twist shape makes it easy for parents to hold during feeds.
Evenflo Glass Proflo Vented Bottles
Tempered glass · Built-in venting · Anti-colic
Same great glass construction with Evenflo’s Proflo venting system to help reduce colic, reflux, and gas. Great pick for fussier babies who need extra support during feeds.
Dr. Brown’s Natural Flow Glass Bottles
Borosilicate glass · Clinically proven vent system
Pharmaceutical-grade borosilicate glass with a clinically proven internal vent system. My pick if you have a gassy or colicky baby who needs extra help. The vent system does mean more parts to clean, but worth it if your baby is struggling.
Earth Mama Organics Nipple Butter
Organic · Lanolin-free · Safe for baby
Safe for baby, effective for nursing moms. Organic shea butter base, no lanolin, no need to wipe off before feeding. A postpartum essential I recommend to every breastfeeding mom.
Teethers
I only recommend food-grade silicone or GOTS certified organic cotton teethers. Look for brands that clearly label their materials and avoid anything with unclear sourcing.
Mushie Silicone Teething Toy Set
100% food-grade silicone · Dishwasher safe
Simple, safe, and easy to clean. 100% food-grade silicone with no paint, no fillers, and no rubber smell. Great texture for sore gums and shapes babies can actually grip independently.
Oli & Carol Natural Rubber Teethers
ASTM + EN71 certified · No BPA, no fillers
ASTM and EN71 safety certified, no fillers, no BPA. Made from natural rubber with thoughtfully designed shapes for different stages of teething. A great choice if your baby prefers a softer texture.
GOTS certified organic cotton · Natural rubber teether
One of my absolute favorites — beautiful organic cotton animals with a natural rubber teether inside. GOTS certified, no synthetic dyes. Safe enough to chew, beautiful enough to display. One of the best baby shower gifts you can give.
Toddler Cups + Water Bottles
Hydro Flask Kids Wide Mouth with Straw Lid
Stainless steel · Double-wall insulated · Leak-proof straw
My top pick for toddler water bottles. Fully stainless interior, double-wall insulated, leak-proof straw lid that keeps drinks cold all day. Survives serious toddler use. Comes in great colors kids actually get excited about.
Stainless steel · Lightweight · Leak-proof sport cap
Lighter weight than Hydro Flask — great for younger toddlers who are just getting used to carrying a bottle. Fully stainless interior, leak-proof sport cap. A trusted brand with excellent safety standards.
Toddler Mealtime
Stainless steel · Bento-style · Zero plastic touching food
Zero plastic touching food. Stainless steel bento compartments, magnetic closure, dishwasher safe. Kids love the separate sections. Worth the investment — we’ve had ours for years.
Glass · Oven + microwave safe · Dishwasher safe
The most affordable, most accessible kitchen swap on this list. Oven, microwave, and dishwasher safe. Lasts decades. If you only do one kitchen swap, replace your plastic food storage with Pyrex glass.
Toys
Recycled plastic · Made in USA · No BPA/PVC/phthalates
Made from recycled milk jugs, manufactured in the USA, no BPA, PVC, or phthalates. The dump trucks, stacking cups, and bath toys are our most-played-with items. Affordable and widely available — a great everyday toy brand you can feel good about.
GOTS certified organic cotton · Natural rubber · No synthetic dyes
My favorite gift brand. Organic cotton stuffed animals, rattles, and activity toys — GOTS certified, no synthetic dyes or chemical finishes. Beautiful enough to display on a nursery shelf, safe enough to chew. The picnic blanket and pram pals are perennial favorites in our house.
Clothing + Sleep
100% organic cotton · GOTS certified · Snug fit
Snug-fit organic cotton means no flame retardant treatment needed. Incredibly soft, gets softer with every wash, sizing runs true. Newborn through 5T. One of the best-value swaps on this entire list.
Carter’s OEKO-TEX Certified Options
OEKO-TEX certified · Budget-friendly · Widely available
Widely available at Target, Walmart, and online. Look for the OEKO-TEX label on the tag. Carter’s has a growing line of certified options — a great budget-friendly swap that doesn’t require a specialty store.
GREENGUARD Gold · 100% breathable · Washable cover
My top crib mattress pick. GREENGUARD Gold certified, 100% breathable construction, fully washable cover. More expensive than conventional options — but babies spend 12–16 hours a day with their face on this surface, so it’s one of the highest-impact purchases you can make.
Personal Care
Kids Toothpaste — LeadSafeMama Lab-Tested Picks
Independently lab-tested · Non-detect for heavy metals
This is one category where “natural” branding doesn’t tell you enough. LeadSafeMama’s independent lab testing found roughly 90% of toothpastes — including many popular natural brands — tested positive for lead, cadmium, mercury, or arsenic. I only recommend options that have tested non-detect.
- Dr. Brown’s Fluoride-Free Baby Toothpaste (Strawberry) — lab-tested non-detect
- Orajel Kids Training Toothpaste (fluoride-free) — lab-tested non-detect, widely available
- Kid’s Spry Tooth Gel with Xylitol — lab-tested non-detect
Clean ingredients · Multi-use · Fragrance-free option
Our most-used baby product. Works as a daily moisturizer, diaper rash barrier, and eczema soother. Clean ingredient list, no synthetic fragrance. The fragrance-free version is genuinely fragrance-free — a distinction that matters.
Organic · EWG verified · Sensitive skin
EWG Verified, certified organic ingredients, safe for sensitive newborn skin. The unscented version is my go-to for the first few months. Earth Mama is one of the most transparent brands I’ve found for pregnancy and baby care.
Cleaning + Home
Concentrate · Non-toxic · Fragrance-free
One concentrate that replaces every cleaner in your house. Mix different dilutions for different jobs — all-purpose, bathroom, laundry, dish soap. No synthetic fragrance, no harsh chemicals, and genuinely effective. My top cleaning swap for families.
Stasher Reusable Silicone Bags
Food-grade silicone · Reusable · Dishwasher safe
The easiest swap in the kitchen. Replaces plastic zip bags for snacks, meal prep, and food storage. Dishwasher safe and they last for years. The kids’ snack size is the most useful one to start with.
Prenatal + Supplements
Theralogix TheraNatal Complete
NSF certified · DHA + choline + folate + B6 · OB recommended
My top prenatal pick. NSF certified for purity and potency, includes DHA from wild-caught Alaska pollock, methylated folate, 250mg choline, iodine, iron, and extra B6 for nausea support. 25 key nutrients in a 3-pill daily regimen. Trusted by OBs and midwives and independently verified. Always check with your provider before switching prenatals.
Garden of Life Vitamin Code Raw Prenatal
Whole food based · Third-party tested
Whole food-based prenatal, third-party tested, good option if you prefer nutrients derived from food sources. Includes probiotics and enzymes. Slightly larger capsule than TheraNatal but well-tolerated by most.
This list is updated regularly as I test new products. Last updated: March 2026.
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