Paper towels are an item that you can find in almost every home in the United States. When something is created with the purpose of being thrown out after one use, it should cause you to pause. Before you reach for the quicker picker upper, …
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 …
According to a study published by the University of Michigan, food accounts for 10-30% of a household’s carbon footprint. This percentage includes emissions related to food transportation, meat consumption, and agricultural practices. We must also consider the impact of the packaging of our food, the …
Traditional shaving is plastic-laden. There’s the plastic handle, plastic razor head, plastic packaging, and at least a plastic cover for your shaving cream can, if not a totally plastic tube. This post will provide you with a range of plastic-free or reduced-plastic alternatives that you …
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, …
Single-use plastics are plaguing our planet. The movement to reduce plastic straws is very important, but it barely scratches the surface of our obsession with throwing stuff out. We have chosen to put convenience ahead of the environment with our flippant use of plastic bags, …
Before I learned about harmful plastic pollution, I LOVED trying different body washes from Bath and Body Works and fancy hair care from Sephora. My desire to purchase these products drastically decreased after it became apparent that I was contributing to plastic pollution each time …