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Soothe Your Eco-Guilt with Incremental Action

By Alex Grand

Eco-guilt. You’re probably familiar with it. It’s a lot like the regular guilt that many of us know far too well, but it’s also compounded...

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Ditch the Tube With DIY Toothpaste

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

Toothpaste is a special kind of DIY. We only experience our other DIYs (cleansers, moisturizers, household cleaners, ...) through touch and smell. But once you...

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The Good Intent Manifesto

By Alex Grand

Hi there! Lindsay and Alex here. We have been having a ton of fun creating content and providing resources to help support your low waste...

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Is "Low Waste Shop" an Oxymoron?

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By Lindsay Smith

 Perhaps you've seen this question, or one like it, posed to an Eco-shop, blogger, or influencer regarding low waste goods: "You mean you want us...

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Recycling Demystified Part 1: What's Happening Behind the Scenes?

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By Lindsay Smith

Recycling is better than land-filling but not as good as reusing or reducing. Paper, plastic, glass, and aluminum are recyclable.  The U.S. ships recyclable materials...

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One Ingredient Wonder: Tea Tree Oil

By Alex Grand

You may have noticed that DIY concoctions are often highlighted as ideal toxin-free alternatives to a variety of pre-packaged solutions. Part of the reason for...

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Clothes Boutiques in San Diego, CA Making Secondhand and Vintage Shopping Effortless

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

We all know that there are a lot of reasons to wear secondhand clothes like the fact that textiles make up over 7% of municipal...

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The Freshest Vintage & Secondhand Boutiques in Portland, OR

By Alex Grand

Want to keep your style fresh without buying into fast fashion waste? We are here to tell you that you can look as amazing as...

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Keeping It Simple with 4-Ingredient Plastic-Free Lip Balm

Lindsay Smith
By Lindsay Smith

We all know the drill. Your lips are chapped and you can't find your lip balm tube so you grab a new one while you're...

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