Zero Waste Shower Curtain Options for a Healthier Home

While shower curtains are found in many households around the world, according to the Center for Health, Environment & Justice, some of them are quietly releasing chemicals into the air that could be harmful to our health. Shower curtains that contain PVC have been found to release over 100 different volatile organic compounds into the … Read more

How to Avoid Single Use Plastics

“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., “Conquering Self-Centeredness” This past holiday weekend, my husband and I visited the Denver Zoo to learn about the organization’s conservation efforts and to see Washed … Read more

How to go Zero Waste on a Budget

If you’ve ever felt discouraged by the cost of being zero waste, you’re not alone. An Instagram-worthy life of beautiful bulk food, DIY projects, and natural materials is not always easy on the wallet.  Whether you’re a student, a parent, or just someone who wants to be economical, there are ways to both avoid waste … Read more

The Best Children’s Books About Sustainability – Green Reads for Kids

Experts agree: if you want to help kids learn, read to them. According to the report Becoming A Nation of Readers, reading aloud is “the single most important activity” for cultivating successful readers, and there are plenty of studies that show how reading contributes to children’s academic success. Even when children are too young to … Read more

10 Easy Ways to Live a More Eco-Friendly Life

The health of the environment depends on people like us to make positive and sustainable decisions every single day. There are so many things we can do to live a more eco-friendly, conscientious life, many of which center around the idea that consuming less and wasting less is the best way to live. Easy Ways to … Read more

Our First Attempt at Zero Waste Camping

Hey friends – I have some exciting news! Tomorrow morning, I’ll be starting an inspiring new job as a copywriter and content specialist at a local marketing firm that I’ve had my eyes on for a long time. This is a huge opportunity and I can’t wait to try my hand!  It does, however, mean I’ll … Read more

Vegetarian vs. Vegan vs. Plant-Based: What’s the Difference?

Vegetarian vs. vegan vs. plant-based. How do you tell which is which? The nuances may seem subtle to many, but to people who practice these lifestyles, the differences matter a great deal. Here’s the breakdown. The subtle differences between vegetarian, vegan, and plant-based diets have been a source of confusion for years. As a person eating a plant-based diet the majority of … Read more