Welcome to Part II of how to make your kitchen eco-friendly. In Part I of this series of articles,… Read More Ahh, dishes. The age-old chore that is always there to greet you at the of a long day.  While I… Read More When shopping in a store or scrolling through products online, I can’t […]

Schmidt’s started in Portland, Oregon in 2010 when during the Maker Movement Jaime Schmidt developed a formula that filled a void in the marketplace: a plant-based natural deodorant that helped keep her family fresh and smell amazing. Fast forward to 2015, Schmidt’s viral success caught the attention of entrepreneur Michael Cammarata, and together, the unlikely power duo built […]

You don’t have to turn your whole world upside down to make more sustainable and healthy… Read More Welcome to Part II of how to make your kitchen eco-friendly. In Part I of this series of articles,… Read More In the kitchen Making your kitchen eco-friendly may seem like a daunting task, but it… Read […]

A new year means a fresh start, a time for change. While this mindset typically applies to self-improvement, it’s equally as important for your home. As the New Year begins, this is the perfect opportunity to explore how you can implement a more eco-conscious approach in and around the house. There are many different things […]

Birthdays seem to come in batches in our family, I’m sure your family is no different. February is the last month of birthdays before the next batch in June. As we round out the last birthday for the winter months, environmentally friendly loot bags are on my mind. This is the first and last of […]

I am a proponent of recycling. It is probably safe to say that you are too. However, I have realized that over time, I have no idea what I am recycling. Like, what are all those numbers inside the arrows on the packaging? What the hell do they mean? Remember when you first learned about […]

Ahh, dishes. The age-old chore that is always there to greet you at the of a long day.  While I… Read More You want a clean house, without all the chemicals used in conventional cleaning products. Me too!… Read More Let’s get ready to Ruummmbleeeee! Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to our main event. We are… […]

So far we have learned, where bamboo grows, how it is grown, how it’s harvested, and how it is sustained. Let’s turn our attention to after the harvest. What happens to bamboo during processing? Depending on the product being manufactured, bamboo undergoes different processing techniques. Manufactured Bamboo Flooring mature culms are sliced into strips outer […]

While any one of these eco-friendly gift wrap options are amazing on their own, a little bit of accessorizing could take your gift to a whole new level of awesomeness! Bows The iconic gift topper, traditional and beautiful, they look great on top of any gift. Most of the time for large presents, a bow […]

Whether it’s to keep warm on a cold winter’s day or to soothe some aches and pains, hot water bottles are a useful item to have on hand.  Admittedly, I did not grow up using hot water bottles so I never knew the appeal of them. However, my husband did grow up using hot water […]

Quorn is trying to be as sustainable as possible and continually sets and meets goals in order to do so. They have hit a few of their targets already, including: Quorn is the first global meat alternative brand to achieve third-party certification of its carbon footprint figures. Quorn is Carbon Trust certified. Is Quorn environmentally […]

Ethique was started in a science lab in 2012 by the founder, Brianne West. She started making shampoo bars as an alternative to the 80 billion plastic shampoo and conditioner bottles thrown out globally each year. Since then, Ethique has grown from being made in a small New Zealand kitchen to a full-fledged international beauty brand. […]

Overall, I think this is a great, affordable eco-friendly option for a household cleaner. Eco-max has a third party certification, which is crucial for any product claiming to be eco-friendly. The more third-party certifications a product has, the more confident I am that the product is actually green. It is easy to find as it is […]

I have just recently started journaling every day. Throughout the years I dabbled but never committed to the whole journaling process. However, ever since reading the book, The Miracle Morning, I have become a daily journaler (that’s a word, right)? Side note: If you are suffering from lack of motivation and focus, I highly recommend […]