As summer draws to a close, we transition to a season of binders and pencils. Middle schoolers begin to whip out their magnetic locker mirrors, while fresh high school grads muddle over which comforter they want to leave unwashed on their dorm room beds ...
When people think about reducing waste, it seems like "buying less" is not always the first thought that comes to mind. Recycling, upcycling, donating, actually purchasing more "sustainable" items to replace our unsustainable items—those are the concepts ...
So you've heard about Plastic Free July and you want to take part, but your stomach is sinking as you realize how many things you use on the reg that are in fact, plastic. First, take a deep breath. You can participate in Plastic Free July and still ...
Mother's Day always seems to sneak up on me. Easter ends and I think "ok, we've got a while until the next holiday." Then, BAM. Mother's Day. It never leaves me with much time to find a gift. Which honestly, has never presented much of a problem. When ...
Forming sustainable habits takes time, patience, and sometimes a little help from your phone. I'll fully admit, I have a love / hate relationship with my little pocket computer. Yes, it can draw me into hours of doom scrolling, but it also has plenty of ...
Did you know that organic matter (i.e., food) doesn’t break down properly in landfills? It's true. When buried under layers and layers of trash, organic matter lacks access to light and oxygen—two things it needs in order to decompose correctly. Without ...
Earth Day happens every year on April 22nd. And no, it's not just a day where everyone you follow on Instagram reminds you they went on a hike once (#views). It's actually a day meant to encourage changes in human behavior as well as take action to creat ...
Adopting conscious practices at home is one thing, adopting them on the go is a whole other challenge. After all, it’s no secret that the environmental impacts of travel can be daunting. It's not an excuse to never leave home though. From bring ...
Raise your hand if you were today years old when you realized how complicated recycling is. When I was growing up we had two bins in our garage—one for paper and one for plastic. In them I'd toss newspapers, boxes, and all my single-use plastics, blissfu ...
If you're dreaming of a lush green garden, but think you don't have the space to make it a reality, I encourage you to think again. All you need is a small balcony, or even just a windowsill, to flex your green thumb. And no, it won't be as difficult as ...
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