Kayti Christian

1 week ago | thegoodtrade.com | Kayti Christian

Summary: After years of dealing with a secondhand bed frame that was literally held together by wires, transitioning to Thuma‘s sustainably crafted bed frame has been a dream. With its eco-friendly materials, easy setup, and stylish underbed storage, it has transformed our bedroom into a more functional and serene space. Over a month later, it’s still one of our favorite pieces of furniture.

1 week ago | thegoodtrade.com | Kayti Christian

My mother always called it discernment. Not just intuition. Not a fleeting hunch. But something deeper — quieter. A felt sense that settled in the body like truth. Even as a child, I couldn’t lie — not well, anyway. My cheeks would flush, my throat would tighten, and some invisible force would well up inside me, resisting the distortion of what was real. If I managed to go through with it, I’d usually come clean within the hour. Not out of guilt, exactly, but because something felt off and misaligned.

3 weeks ago | thegoodtrade.com | Kayti Christian

“I’m just going to close my eyes for a minute,” I told myself at seven weeks pregnant. It was a Wednesday afternoon, halfway through the workweek, and I had a meeting in thirty minutes. Normally, I would take a quick walk to reset, maybe pour another cup of coffee. But my body was heavy with exhaustion in a way I had never known. Even my bones felt tired. I set my alarm, curled up on the couch, and promised myself ten minutes. Just a quick nap to recharge.

1 month ago | thegoodtrade.com | Kayti Christian

The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. If you’re like us and trying to piece together a more nontoxic and sustainable home, you’ll know how difficult it is to find linen curtains. We’ve researched and tested numerous linen curtains to find the very best ones that are eco-friendly, durable, and made with organic and/or sustainable flax.

1 month ago | thegoodtrade.com | Kayti Christian

Last January, my friend Amy and I went on a walk and then to breakfast. Over coffee, she looked at me and said, “We should start a podcast.”We were both in the thick of infertility and IVF treatments, exhausted by the endless research, the waiting, the unknowns, and the having to advocate for ourselves with doctors and insurance carriers.