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Why and How to be Mindful Shoe Owners

Why and How to be Mindful Shoe Owners

By Alex Grand

When you think about it, how we acquire and maintain our shoes serves as a pretty accurate metaphor for our behavior as consumers in general. It's...

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Build Your Own Zero Waste On-the-Go Kit

Build Your Own Zero Waste On-the-Go Kit

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

You likely won’t have success avoiding single-use plastics for very long without toting a few reusable items with you on the regular. But which reusables...

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The Ethics of Wool
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The Ethics of Wool

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

The first synthetic polymers - the ancestors of our modern-day plastics - were created to find an alternative to ivory. Up until then, the volume...

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The DIY Cleaning Triple Threat: Vinegar, Baking Soda & Castile Soap
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The DIY Cleaning Triple Threat: Vinegar, Baking Soda & Castile Soap

By Alex Grand

Ah, the magic of the DIY cleaning solution. The comfort of wholesome, natural, non-toxic ingredients. The ease of recreating your own solutions over and over...

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What to Do About Palm Oil
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What to Do About Palm Oil

By Alex Grand

You may have heard a thing or two about palm oil lately. Probably mostly you’ve heard that it’s bad, and you might have even added...

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DIY Cleaning Powder
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DIY Cleaning Powder

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

So you know those store-bought powder cleansers that come in a shaker can and are meant to leave your toilets sparkly clean? Did you know...

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A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Low Waste Journey
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A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Your Low Waste Journey

By Alex Grand

So you’re ready to start taking some actions to reduce your waste. Yay! This is so great. We are so excited for you and grateful...

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DIY caffeine eye serum

DIY Caffeine Serum for Tired Eyes

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

Is there not something satisfying about giving our eyes a little extra love? I mean, they have this special ability to show the world whether...

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Whipped body butter

3-Ingredient Body Butter to Round Out Your Plastic-Free and Non-Toxic Skincare Routine

By Alex Grand

If you're like me (Lindsay) and have been looking to DIYs at every opportunity in your quest to evict plastic from your bathroom, you likely hit a...

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