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Hi! Miss me? I’ve been a little MIA as I have been focused on spending the last half of the year being more present in the moment, taking...

Here are 10 tips to help you save energy (and money too!): Wash your clothes in cold water: Hot water heating accounts for about 90% of...

Happy Earth Week! This year’s Earth Day (Thursday, April 22nd) marks 51 years since its first celebration in 1970. Here are five ways to...

Do you ever crave chocolate chip cookies but don't have the ingredients or time to make them? Well, look no further than this simple...

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...

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...

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...

No 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...

I 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,...

Today is World Soil Day, as designated by the United Nations as a day to raise awareness on the importance of maintaining and improving...

Happy Holidays! I can’t believe the holiday season is right around the corner. In the spirit of giving, I wanted to put together a...

Ladies, 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...

In 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...

In Part 1 of this blog post series posted on August 19th, I defined fast fashion and gave background on how this booming industry first...

After my most recent beach camping trip, I felt inspired to share some tips on how to have a more sustainable, eco-friendly camping...

Shopping for new clothes used to be an occasional event — something that happened when you outgrew the clothes you had or when you needed...

One year ago, I embarked on the most unforgettable, life-changing adventure by moving across the world to Bali, Indonesia to pursue a...

I 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...

Recipe Alert! Here is my favorite pancake recipe. This recipe inspired by Ambitious Kitchen is so simple and easy, yet so delicious! All...

This week is International Compost Awareness Week (yes, that is a thing)! Composting is a critical way to reduce the impacts of food...