Meredith Holland6 days ago2 minHow to Properly Dispose of Old Cosmetics Packaging Your cosmetics may look good on you, but they sure don’t look good on the planet...especially when these products aren’t disposed of prop...
Meredith HollandFeb 173 minWhat is Fast Beauty and How is it Damaging to the Environment?Many of us have heard the term fast fashion (if you want to learn more, reference this blog series I did on the topic). A less widely know...
Meredith HollandJan 163 min10 Uses for Overripe Bananas to Fight Food Waste This morning I woke up to two *very* ripe bananas. We’ve all been there. It seems like we can’t eat through our bananas fast enough befor...
Meredith HollandJan 114 min15 Sustainable Living Tips to Start the Year Off RightNo matter where you are on your sustainability journey, it’s not too late to start. I wanted to provide some easy ways to start living a ...
Meredith HollandDec 30, 20203 minWhat to do with Unwanted Holiday Gifts: Alternatives to Returning or Tossing Unwanted GiftsI hope you all had a lovely holiday season and are gearing up for an exciting New Year! No matter what holiday you celebrated this month,...
Meredith HollandDec 6, 20204 minWorld Soil Day: The Importance of Soil and Why We Need to Protect itToday is World Soil Day, as designated by the United Nations as a day to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining and improving t...
Meredith HollandNov 24, 20203 minThe Ultimate Sustainable Gift Guide: Focus on Low Waste Gifting and Eco-Friendly Small BusinessesHappy Holidays! I can’t believe the holiday season is right around the corner. In the spirit of giving, I wanted to put together a sustai...
Meredith HollandNov 20, 20206 minA Guide to Sustainable Periods: Sustainable Period Products and How They Can Help End Period PovertyLadies, let’s talk about periods! And to my gents, I encourage you to read on too, to gain an appreciation for what we women go through m...
Meredith HollandOct 16, 20204 minConfessions of an Ex-shopaholic (Part 3): How to Break Up With Fast FashionIn Part 1 and Part 2 of this blog series, I offered background on fast fashion and its impact on people and the planet. Now, in this fina...
Meredith HollandOct 7, 20204 minConfessions of an Ex-Shopaholic (Part 2): The Hidden Cost of Fast Fashion on People and the PlanetIn Part 1 of this blog post series posted on August 19th, I defined fast fashion and gave background on how this booming industry first c...
Meredith HollandSep 11, 20203 min10 Tips for a More Sustainable, Eco-friendly Camping TripAfter my most recent beach camping trip, I felt inspired to share some tips on how to have a more sustainable, eco-friendly camping exper...
Meredith HollandAug 19, 20203 minConfessions of an Ex-Shopaholic (Part 1): What is Fast Fashion?Shopping for new clothes used to be an occasional event — something that happened when you outgrew the clothes you had or when you needed...
Meredith HollandJul 16, 20206 minGetting to know Sustainably MerOne year ago, I embarked on the most unforgettable, life-changing adventure by moving across the world to Bali, Indonesia to pursue a cli...
Meredith HollandJun 11, 20206 minEnvironmental Justice and Racism: What You Need to KnowI have been a little MIA recently. I took a break from my normal posting across social media and my blog, and fully absorbed all that has...
Meredith HollandMay 24, 20201 minRecipe: Banana Oat Pancakes Recipe Alert! Here is my favorite pancake recipe. This recipe inspired by Ambitious Kitchen is so simple and easy, yet so delicious! All ...
Meredith HollandMay 8, 20203 minComposting 101: How to Compost for BeginnersThis week is International Compost Awareness Week (yes, that is a thing)! Composting is a critical way to reduce the impacts of food wast...
Meredith HollandMay 1, 20203 minBeginner’s Guide to Sustainability: What is it and Simple Ways to Start Living More SustainablyIn light of my blog being about inspiring others to live more sustainable lives, I thought that it might be a good idea to levelset on th...
Meredith HollandApr 23, 20204 min10 Tips on How to be Sustainable While in QuarantineThe current pandemic has completely changed our way of life. A silver lining is of course that fewer cars, industry, and travel means the...