Skip to content

Good Matters Blog

Natural Products

How to Remove Permanent Hair Dye Naturally: 3 Methods

If you color your hair, there may be times when you want to know how to remove permanent hair dye naturally. Maybe that color job didn't turn out quite as expected or you simply want to go back to your natural color. Here are three methods you can use to get rid of permanent dye using natural hai...
How to Remove Permanent Hair Dye Naturally: 3 Methods

Healthy Feeling

rocks stacked from big to small

90 Days of Meditation: What I Learned

Meditation has always been difficult for me. I've tried it a few times in the past, but found myself discouraged...

Read more

Asparagus cooked with seasame seeds

Three Quick, Tasty Asparagus Recipes Your Kids Will Love

When it comes to vegetables, my kids used to never consider even tasty asparagus recipes for dinner. Getting your family...

Read more

Rio de Janeiro bid banner for the 2016 Summer Olympics

Summer Games Inspired Fitness Routine: 3 Sports to Turn into a Workout

This summer's games are an opportunity for anyone to get swept up in the excitement of sport. But this year,...

Read more

Standing Woman Surrounded of Sunflowers

4 Ways to Prepare Skin for Sun Exposure Naturally

It's almost sundress season! After a dry, windy winter, my skin could use some TLC before I slip into my...

Read more

little blonde hair boy taking a bath

7 Herbal Bath Ideas to Remedy Common Winter Ailments

I remember the precise moment when I realized bath time was not a chore but an opportunity to connect with...

Read more

Jogger and his two dogs at the Palo Alto Baylands

Eight Easy Ways to Exercise While Walking Your Dog

Getting fit takes regular exercise—emphasis on regular—which can be difficult to work into a busy schedule. Sometimes the spare time...

Read more

Thinking Sustainably

A glove made of "plarn", "plastic yarn", yarn made from plastic bags

How to Upcycle Plastic Bags: 4 Easy Craft Ideas

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, Americans use more the 380 billion plastic bags and wraps annually. Instead of tossing...

Read more

4 pinecones

Nature Crafts for Kids That Teach Sustainability

You don't need a supply closet full of materials to create beautiful art—just some creativity. By looking to your backyard...

Read more

woman under showerhead

Cold Shower vs. Hot Shower: Comparing the Health and Environmental Effects

The idea of taking a cold shower might make you shudder, but some have touted the health and environmental benefits...

Read more

baby eating something green with spoon

Greening Your Baby Feeding Utensils for a Safer Meal

Every parent knows that babies put everything in their mouths, and thus you want to ensure what they get their...

Read more

woman holding a Toms of Maine toothpaste tube

Are Toothpaste Tubes Recyclable?

Look around your bathroom and you'll likely find a lot of plastic that can't be recycled, including toothbrushes, floss containers...

Read more

blue bikes lined up

Benefits of Bike Sharing for You and the Planet

Bike-share programs are on the rise in the United States, which is good news for city dwellers and visitors who...

Read more

Helping Hands

pennies in a jar

How to Donate to Penny Charities: Making Change with Spare Change

Chances are, you have a lot of spare change lying around—whether wedged between cushions or in a piggy bank. Have...

Read more

mason jars with peaches

What to Donate to a Food Drive to Give What They Actually Need

Throughout the year, food drives encourage members of the community to provide nonperishable items to those in need. But do...

Read more

of wood, vintage, time, and clock by Jon Tyson

Is It Better to Donate Time or Money?

If you want to support a nonprofit you love, you may be wondering—is it better to donate time or money?...

Read more

seven women standing against a white wall laughing

5 International Women's Day Ideas: Meaningful Ways to Celebrate

Every year on March 8, people around the globe recognize International Women's Day. It is a day to acknowledge the...

Read more

a couple holding hands

5 Ideas for Volunteering as a Couple

Volunteering as a couple doubles your charitable impact and can strengthen your connection to your partner. Scheduling time together is...

Read more

pumpkins carved and lit up

Fall Volunteer Opportunities to Bring Halloween to Your Local Senior Care Center

It's fun teaching your little witches and superheroes there's more to Halloween than face paint and sweet candy treats. You...

Read more

Natural Products

south africa, brown, soap

How to Make Natural Soap

Soap is one product you can't live without. Whether you're washing your hands, face, or body, a bar of soap...

Read more

woman with sunglasses on smiling

How to Control Oily Hair Naturally

As the years go by, I've noticed a change in my hair. If I wash my hair daily, it gets...

Read more

pink roses in a garden

How to Use Rose Water (and an Easy Way to Make It Yourself)

I love having a blooming garden, but I always get a little sad when the petals start to fall. In...

Read more

woman sitting on the stone in front of the ocean

What Is a Deodorant Detox?

If you're considering making the switch to a natural deodorant, you might believe that you should first "detox" from your...

Read more

person holding belly photo

Switching to Natural Products for Pregnancy

Motherhood brings many changes, and they begin before your baby is even born. When I was pregnant, I quickly realized...

Read more

2 small bouquets of lavender

4 Benefits of Lavender Body Wash beyond Relaxation

It's widely known know that lavender oil can calm, de-stress, and help you relax. But that's not all this plant-derived...

Read more