When I lived in DC, I loved buying flowers for my apartment. Our living room had no windows, so flowers helped brighten up the space. It was always a sad day when our flowers were too dead to keep any longer. I hated seeing them …
Today is World Book Day! Reading has been my favorite hobby for my entire life. I read mostly contemporary fiction, but since the new year, I’ve been addicted to listening to nonfiction audio books. My library has joined many across the country in using the …
In celebration of Earth Day, a lot of companies with an environmentally-friendly mission are having sales. Since most of these companies are small businesses, they don’t offer sales very often. The most sustainable option is almost always reusing and repurposing what you already own, but …
Valentine’s Day is so fun. I love any chance I get to show the people around me how much I love them, but I don’t want those expressions of love to also hurt the planet. This guide will help you make more sustainable decisions while …
Wrapping a present is almost as fun as giving the present. What isn’t fun is the pile of trash that ends up in the garbage after all the gifts are given. This post will give you some alternative gift wrap options that are kinder to …
We all know and love people who don’t care about the environment as much as we do. They may not be knowledgeable about their personal impact or perhaps they just don’t believe climate change is caused by humans. Regardless of which category they fall into, …
Cozy gifts are classic because people love anything that will help them relax. This guide is intended to aid you in finding those self-care themed gifts that have a minimal impact on the environment. Some of these items are pricey, but they are great quality. …
The holidays are wasteful. We purchase more than is needed, wrap gifts in disposable paper, and throw out a lot of plastic packaging. Online shopping is convenient, but all that shipping uses fossil fuels that contribute to climate change. Amazon makes shopping easy and cheap, …