Budget-Friendly Non-Toxic Swaps
Because ditching the toxins doesn't have to cost $$$$
I think there is a misconception that making non-toxic swaps needs to be expensive. There are, of course, tons of cool gadgets, appliances and beautiful swaps that are pricey (and I love those options)! But the reality is that most swaps are pretty cost-effective to make. It really is more about removing toxins than buying a bunch of new items. Not everything even needs a replacement.
For example:
-Toss your toxic air fresheners
-Ditch your toxic candles
-Don’t buy the foods or candy with artificial ingredients
-Reduce ordering out and plastic take out containers
-Reduce the number of toxic beauty products and make up
LESS IS HONESTLY MORE!
For the items that do need swaps, here are some of my favorite budget-friendly places to start. All of these swaps are under $30!
BUDGET-FRIENDLY SWAPS STARTER PACK
Glass Cutting Board: This glass cutting board is a great swap to make instead of plastic. It’s also only $12.99.
Glass Baking Dish: Cooking in glass is a great swap to make instead of using aluminum or plastic!
Parchment Baking Sheets: I love these parchment baking sheets. They are a great swap for aluminum foil!
Glass Bowls: Swap your plastic bowls for glass! These are great because they also double as storage containers.
Wooden Utensils: These wooden spatulas are currently on sale for $11.99! This is a great swap to make instead of plastic.
Cast Iron: Cast iron is a great non-toxic swap for teflon pans. Lodge makes cast iron pans that are very decently priced! They come in all different sizes. This one is under $20.
Glass Water Bottle: If you frequently carry a water bottle around with you, try swapping it to glass or stainless steel! Ditch the plastic! LESSWITHLAUR gets you a discount on this brand!
Ball Jars: Glass jars are also an easy swap to make!You can use them for storage and also as drinking glasses!
Glass Containers: Swapping from plastic to glass can make a big difference in the amount of microplastics you are being exposed to! You never want to heat up your food in plastic either!
Stainless Steel Pan: This Cuisinart stainless steel pan is a great place to start if you are looking to swap over some of your teflon cookware for a lower price. This pan is under $20!
Face & Body Oil: Grab this organic jojoba oil on Amazon! A 2-pack is under $30. This is a great swap for fancy oils that have multiple ingredients in them. If you are looking for an oil that moisturizes or to use a gua sha with, this one is perfect!
Magic Balm: This is my favorite swap for vaseline. You only need a small amount, so the tin lasts for a really long time. It works so well on dry skin. I always have this on hand!
Cocokind Matcha Stick: This is a great hack for dark circles, dryness and puffiness. When it comes to skincare, I like to keep it really simple and this is one of my favorites!
Chapstick: Clean ingredient chapstick that’s under $5!
Dry Brush: You don’t need a fancy dry brush! This one is $5. Dry brushing can help stimulate our lymphatic systems. I like to do it before I shower.
Ice Roller: I love using this ice roller in the morning on my face. It feels amazing and I love that this one is stainless steel instead of plastic.
Olive & June: This brand makes nails that are 15-free and easy to stick on with glue or tabs. They come in so many cute designs also! I also like them because they don’t damage my nails.
Clay Mask: This clay mask uses super simple ingredients and is under $15! I also use it on my armpits.
Laundry Soap: Non-toxic laundry soap with clean ingredients that you can grab on Amazon!
Dryer Balls: Dryer balls are a great swap to make instead of using toxic fabric softener. Plus, they are reusable, so they are totally worth the money. They can reduce drying time by up to 30% which helps reduce energy used.
Dishwasher Tablets: These dishwasher tables are fragrance-free, plastic-free and dye-free! AND they actually work!
Bar Soap: This soap is $5/bar and made with regenerative organic certified oils and great ingredients.
Stain Remover: Fragrance-free stain remover and a safe option! Works so well!
All-Purpose Cleaner: This cleaner is $5 and has great ingredients.
Laundry Soap: Truly Free makes great laundry soap with cleaner ingredients. It smells like Tide and works so well.
Hand Sanitizer Wipes: $4 hand sanitizing wipes that are perfect to keep in your car or backpack. I love bringing these with me when I travel!
🛒👀 NEW NON-TOXIC PRODUCT FINDS
🍿Lesserevil Popcorn: Lesserevil has popcorn with beef tallow now! It has super simple ingredients.
🥞Sweet Logic Pancakes: New gluten-free and dairy-free pancake mix that is high protein!!
👟Supportive Shoes: If you follow along on my Instagram stories, you know I started working with an EDS personal trainer. He recommended these shoes for support and I love them so far because they’re cute AND functional! They’re not necessarily non-toxic, but I wanted to mention them!
🌊Dulse Flakes: If you’ve been following along on my health journey, you know my TSH is high (again). Last time I was able to lower it by supplementing with iron, iodine-rich options and selenium. There are so many nutrients that our thyroid needs to function. Anyways, I just add these into my smoothie! Super easy hack if you also have low iodine!
💅🏼Manicurist: I grabbed a few colors of this nail polish and I am so excited to use it. I rarely get my nails done anymore, but I used to be someone who ALWAYS needed her nails done. I love this option because it’s cost-effective, I can do it at home and it’s a less toxic option!
🖤Layere: Finally got my hands on non-toxic flare leggings! She does limited drops, so be sure to be on the lookout for those. I love everything I’ve purchased from the brand.
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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:
Looking for more vetted non-toxic swaps? Browse all of my non-toxic favorites on Shopmy and Amazon. Everything is ingredient-checked and Lesswithlaur-approved. I only recommend items I trust enough to use in my own home!
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The subtraction-first framing here is the thing most clean-living content misses. The default is to lead with the swap, the better version. Yours leads with toss, ditch, reduce.
That sequencing matters because most people's exposure load would drop significantly just from the eliminations, even before buying a single replacement product.
Curious if you've noticed that starting with the free step makes the paid swaps feel less overwhelming when people eventually get to them?