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There are endless uses for a durable, ethical backpack, whether that’s camping, hiking, or simply trekking your work-from-home gear to the nearest coffee shop with an outdoor patio. If you’re back at the office or returning to school soon, why not treat yourself to a cute, environmentally friendly bag that will hold all your essentials … Read more
Yesterday, 71,511 people had signed the #BeRecycled pledge, committing themselves to reducing household waste and recycling more. Today, I did the same! The current recycling rate in the United States is a mere 34%. This means that more than two thirds of all recyclables produced in the States are being unnecessarily tossed in the landfill, with no eventual breakdown … Read more
I have never been one to run to the medicine cabinet as soon as I get sick. (heck, I’m even stingy with Tylenol.) But it’s not because I’m a disbeliever in modern medicine; I’ve just found that many of the medicines we rely on to curb cold and flu symptoms are just cover-ups. In the … Read more
A good skin care routine always includes an exfoliation step, to get rid of dead skin cells and dirt and allow moisturizer to be more easily absorbed. A natural, sustainable loofah, dried from gourds, has been used for well over a hundred years to scrub our skin, but plastic bath poufs have become the more popular … Read more
Going totally zero waste can seem complicated – trust me, I’ve been there! How do you shrink what goes into that 5 gallon trash can into nothing at all? In reality, eliminating trash from your everyday life often centers around making intentional zero waste swaps from disposable, limited-use items, to reusable, lasting ones. Ready to … Read more
So you’ve found the zero waste movement, and you’ve heard about toxic chemicals, problematic microplastics, and endangered marine life – but where do you go from here? Making the decision to switch to an eco-friendly, plastic-free, zero waste dishwasher detergent is an easy zero waste swap to make in your kitchen. It is low-effort but … Read more
While breastfeeding is a beautiful way to bond with your baby and give them a nutritious immunity boost, it can generate a lot of waste, including disposable breast pads, nipple cream containers, and breast milk storage bags. One of the easiest ways to reduce your waste as a breastfeeding mom is to ditch the baggies … Read more
Spring cleaning is something I’ve been itching to do for weeks now. There is something so therapeutic about throwing open the blinds, cranking up the music, and deep scrubbing the tile in my bathroom till it shines like the top of the Chrysler building (where my Annie fans at?!). But for whatever reason, all those nasty bugs I was … Read more
With rising energy prices, growth in electricity consumption and an ever-nearing depletion of natural resources, there has never been a better time than now to discover new ways of conserving energy at home. Every little step we take, as individuals or collectively, can help to curb consumption and save energy. These actions can often be … Read more
As your child begins to transition from breastfeeding to drinking independently, it’s even more important to find them a sippy cup which isn’t harmful to their development, or their health. Unfortunately, this seemingly simple task can present parents with a challenge, as some cups, even today, are manufactured from materials that contain potentially harmful chemicals. … Read more