Tonight, our family is going to celebrate Earth Hour. For the past 10 years, people around the world have come together every Earth Hour to support efforts to tackle climate change. And, together, have created a powerful movement that helped deliver strong global commitments to combating this ...
Shopping for Sustainable Shoes
I love clothes and shoes. And while it’s fun to buy new things and try new styles, I’m also working to make better choices. I recently learned about a shoe brand called Oliberté. Based in Africa, the brand makes sustainable, fair trade footwear. Oliberté makes handmade leather goods and cost a ...
Steel Straws and Green Habits
When you're having lunch, do you think waste as well as taste? For nearly a year now, I've been cleaning up my act. It started with the simple act of ordering a different sandwich for lunch one day because my cousin worked for a brand of plant-based burgers. I ate that first sandwich to support ...
My eco-friendly Adidas!
I'm publishing this blog post because my husband is sick of hearing about my new shoes. If I talk about them any more today, he's going to flip. But haven't you ever ordered something in the mail and then found yourself even more excited when it arrived?! That's feeling sums up my sentiment about ...
The Beauty of Misfits Produce
If you’re not pretty, you’re treated differently. Just ask the 20-40 percent of fruits and vegetables that go to waste due to their size, irregularities, and blemishes. 2017 was a year of enlightenment for me. Like many people, I reevaluated my behavior and took action steps toward personal ...