In today’s digital world, I often question how necessary the old school practice of handing out your business card is. It seems a little archaic, and… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – moo | Um… These Business Cards Are Made From Cotton T-Shirt Scraps”
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| trash talkin’ on tuesday – ecoalf | This Company Is Making Fashion From All the Trash
I’ve talked about our plastic pollution problem before — recent studies have found traces of plastic in tap water and sea salt, FYI. I’ve mentioned all of… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – ecoalf | This Company Is Making Fashion From All the Trash”
| slave away | You Wouldn’t Believe How Many People Are Trapped in Some Form of Modern Slavery, But These 7 Brands Are Working to Help
Earlier this week a report from the UN said that more than 40 million people were ensnared by modern slavery in 2016. That’s more than the population… Read more “| slave away | You Wouldn’t Believe How Many People Are Trapped in Some Form of Modern Slavery, But These 7 Brands Are Working to Help”
| get graphic | 16 Graphic Tees to Tell Them How You Really Feel
Now, I love a good graphic tee. Could be snarky. Could be sweet. Doesn’t matter. Either way, it’s a good way to tell people how you feel… Read more “| get graphic | 16 Graphic Tees to Tell Them How You Really Feel”
| there’s an app for that | 10 Apps (& Websites, If We’re Being Honest) That Make It Easy to Shop Good & Do Good
Several times on my journey to be a better human/shop better/be a more conscious consumer, people have asked me how to do it. What resources do I… Read more “| there’s an app for that | 10 Apps (& Websites, If We’re Being Honest) That Make It Easy to Shop Good & Do Good”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – arvin goods | The Basics Company Setting Out to Reduce Textile Waste One Pair of Socks at a Time
One of the biggest issues surrounding the fashion industry is the amount of textile waste it produces. I’ve mentioned this issue before, but between all of the… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – arvin goods | The Basics Company Setting Out to Reduce Textile Waste One Pair of Socks at a Time”
| fit to a tee | You Need to Know About These 13 Ethical Tee Brands
For me nothing quite beats a good t-shirt. The perfect fit. Just the right amount of cozy, soft amazingness from countless washes. And endless styling options. Sigh…… Read more “| fit to a tee | You Need to Know About These 13 Ethical Tee Brands”
| revolve-lution | You Can Be Part of the Fashion Revolution & Still Shop at REVOLVE – Our Top 10 Ethical Brands You Can Shop There
The words ethical and sustainable fashion have often been met with a cold shoulder (pun intended) from fashionistas near and far. And I’ll be honest, the snubs… Read more “| revolve-lution | You Can Be Part of the Fashion Revolution & Still Shop at REVOLVE – Our Top 10 Ethical Brands You Can Shop There”
| en route | 3 Ridiculously Easy Tips To Travel Green While You’re On the Road or At the Airport
At the start of this self-proclaimed ethical travel series, I mentioned an epic road trip that my husband and I took last year. Long story short, we… Read more “| en route | 3 Ridiculously Easy Tips To Travel Green While You’re On the Road or At the Airport”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – waste to waves | Why You Need to Give All Your Styrofoam to These Guys So They Can Make Surfboards
I talk about plastic pollution. A lot. But one thing I don’t often touch on is actually one of the biggest offenders — polystyrene, or as you… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – waste to waves | Why You Need to Give All Your Styrofoam to These Guys So They Can Make Surfboards”
| it’s in the bag |18 Ethical & Eco-Friendly Bags For Your Next Trip
Okay, okay, so you’ve picked the destination, bought your plane ticket and booked the hotel. You also may have also figured out everything you need to take.… Read more “| it’s in the bag |18 Ethical & Eco-Friendly Bags For Your Next Trip”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – thread international | Thread International, the Company Turning Haiti’s Trash Into Fabric (And Creating Jobs While Doing It)
I’ll admit it, few materials in life are as convenient as plastic. It is used for gosh-darn, quite near everything in our lives — vehicles, packaging, electronics,… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – thread international | Thread International, the Company Turning Haiti’s Trash Into Fabric (And Creating Jobs While Doing It)”
| dressed for fall | How You Can Wear All Your Favorite Summer Dresses Well Into Fall
One of my absolute favorite things about summer is how easy it can be to get dressed. Throw on a cute printed midi or a flowy… Read more “| dressed for fall | How You Can Wear All Your Favorite Summer Dresses Well Into Fall”
| pack up | This Is Why (And How) You Should Pack Light For Your Next Trip
What you pack might have a lesser impact on the environment than say the type of transportation you use, but it makes an impact nonetheless. And you… Read more “| pack up | This Is Why (And How) You Should Pack Light For Your Next Trip”
| right on target | 12 Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands You Can Find at Target
When I first started this blog, one of my main goals was to show people that buying more ethical products didn’t have to equate to you dropping… Read more “| right on target | 12 Eco-Friendly Beauty Brands You Can Find at Target”
| hotel, motel, holiday inn | 7 Tips & 9 Resources to Help You Find Sustainable Accomodations
Okay, so you’ve figured out where you’re going to go on your next trip, and you’ve figured out how you’re going to get there. Next stop on… Read more “| hotel, motel, holiday inn | 7 Tips & 9 Resources to Help You Find Sustainable Accomodations”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – riz boardshorts | A Garbage Truck Worth of Plastic Is Entering Our Ocean Every Minute, But Riz Boardshorts Wants to Turn That Plastic Pollution Into Modern Boardshorts With An Old School Feel
By now you have probably heard about about the plastic pollution that is clogging our oceans. Some estimates put plastic use at 300 million tons per year,… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – riz boardshorts | A Garbage Truck Worth of Plastic Is Entering Our Ocean Every Minute, But Riz Boardshorts Wants to Turn That Plastic Pollution Into Modern Boardshorts With An Old School Feel”
| planes, trains & automobiles | Why Getting to Your Destination Might Be the Hardest Part When It Comes to Ethical Travel & Tips on How You Can Do It Better
Unless you are staying local, one of the biggest impacts our travels have comes from the transportation we use to get where we’re going. Planes, cars, boats… Read more “| planes, trains & automobiles | Why Getting to Your Destination Might Be the Hardest Part When It Comes to Ethical Travel & Tips on How You Can Do It Better”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – liar the label | The Swimwear Company Turning Plastic Bottles Into Stylish Swimsuits
Joey Active Crop Top in Stripe If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a thousand times — our oceans have a pollution problem. Between the plastic… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – liar the label | The Swimwear Company Turning Plastic Bottles Into Stylish Swimsuits”
| if the shoe fits | Your Ultimate Ethical Summer Shoe Guide — The Only 8 Shoe Styles You Need to Look Great This Summer (And Beyond)
I may have mentioned my affinity for shoes before. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find cute shoes that are also ethically made. A lot of shoes today are… Read more “| if the shoe fits | Your Ultimate Ethical Summer Shoe Guide — The Only 8 Shoe Styles You Need to Look Great This Summer (And Beyond)”
| travel light | What the Heck is Ethical Travel & Tips to Get You Started
Summer is here, and that can only mean one thing — travel season is upon us. That is why starting today (and continuing until who knows when),… Read more “| travel light | What the Heck is Ethical Travel & Tips to Get You Started”
| back to the basics | Live the Give: The Tee Company Working To End Poverty Through Education
This post was sponsored by Live the Give and I received 1 item for review. But, as always, all views are genuinely mine and products are genuinely… Read more “| back to the basics | Live the Give: The Tee Company Working To End Poverty Through Education”
| help for the homeless, part deux | Over Half A Million People in America Are Homeless On Any Given Night, But These 4 Companies Are out to Lend A Helping Hand
I’ve written about homelessness before. But in case you missed it/just need a refresher, let me drop some quick facts on you. According to the United Nations,… Read more “| help for the homeless, part deux | Over Half A Million People in America Are Homeless On Any Given Night, But These 4 Companies Are out to Lend A Helping Hand”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – dick moby | Dick Moby — Out to Reduce Plastic Waste One Pair of Glasses at a Time
Hey! Me again, talking about our ocean plastic problem. I know, I’ve said it over and over and over (and over and over) again. But, I think… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – dick moby | Dick Moby — Out to Reduce Plastic Waste One Pair of Glasses at a Time”
| wake up and smell the coffee | Why You Should Care About Sustainable & Fair Trade Coffee, and 5 Coffee Companies Doing It Better
Like any normal, red-blooded human being, I really dig a good cup of coffee. And besides smelling amazing, being super tasty, and just helping me generally function… Read more “| wake up and smell the coffee | Why You Should Care About Sustainable & Fair Trade Coffee, and 5 Coffee Companies Doing It Better”
| yes way rosé | 25 Rosés That Are Better For You and the Environment To Get You Through the Summer
Yes way rosé. Rosé all day. I could go on an on. And because it’s officially summer, and because everyone knows that rosé is the official drink… Read more “| yes way rosé | 25 Rosés That Are Better For You and the Environment To Get You Through the Summer”
| to the max | 49 Ethical Maxi Dresses To Get You Through the Summer
Well, it’s the official first day of summer and the weather in San Francisco has been downright balmy these past couple of days — which, FYI, is… Read more “| to the max | 49 Ethical Maxi Dresses To Get You Through the Summer”
| i stand #WithRefugees | 5 Ways You Can Help on World Refugee Day
World Refugee Day is observed on June 20 every year. Refugee advocates urge people to use this day to focus on the plight of those who have… Read more “| i stand #WithRefugees | 5 Ways You Can Help on World Refugee Day”
| get a jump on it | 33 Ethical Jumpsuits For When You Want Maximum Style & Minimum Effort
I loooove me a good jumpsuit. It’s kind of the one stop shop for a outfit, amirite? One piece wonders. Low maintenance. Effortless chic. I could go… Read more “| get a jump on it | 33 Ethical Jumpsuits For When You Want Maximum Style & Minimum Effort”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – plaine products | Plaine Products Is On A Mission To Make It Easy For You To Reduce Single Use Plastics In the Bathroom
You guys. We. Have. A. Plastic. Problem. I know, I know, I’ve said that before. But I think it’s worth saying again, and just in case you… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – plaine products | Plaine Products Is On A Mission To Make It Easy For You To Reduce Single Use Plastics In the Bathroom”
| spf yourself before you wreck yourself | Your Sunscreen May Be Killing You & Our Coral Reefs, But Here are 11+ Suncreens That Are Better
The calendar may say it’s not “officially” summer yet but with nearly half the country experiencing some seriously scorching weather, I think ol’ Mother Nature would beg… Read more “| spf yourself before you wreck yourself | Your Sunscreen May Be Killing You & Our Coral Reefs, But Here are 11+ Suncreens That Are Better”
| save our seas | The Ocean Needs Our Help – Learn Why & How You Can Celebrate World Oceans Day
If you’ve read my blog before you would know I love me some ocean. And you would also know that I have written about some of the… Read more “| save our seas | The Ocean Needs Our Help – Learn Why & How You Can Celebrate World Oceans Day”
| you scream, i scream, we all scream for ice cream | The Healthy(ish), Feel Good Way to Celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day
It’s National Chocolate Ice Cream Day, and that can only mean one thing — time to shove copious amounts of chocolate ice cream into our mouths. Perfectly… Read more “| you scream, i scream, we all scream for ice cream | The Healthy(ish), Feel Good Way to Celebrate National Chocolate Ice Cream Day”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – woodlike ocean | You Wouldn’t Believe How Many Tons of Fishing Gear Are Left in Our Oceans Every Year, But Woodlike Ocean is Here to Help
I may or may not have mentioned that there’s a little problem in our oceans called ghost nets before (hint: I absolutely did mention it). But for… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – woodlike ocean | You Wouldn’t Believe How Many Tons of Fishing Gear Are Left in Our Oceans Every Year, But Woodlike Ocean is Here to Help”
| really really really ridiculously good looking | 9 Ways You Can Celebrate How Good Lookin’ Nature is on World Environment Day and Everyday
Today, a few short days after the U.S. withdrew from the Paris Climate Agreement, we are ironically celebrating World Environment Day. Celebrated every June 5, World Environment… Read more “| really really really ridiculously good looking | 9 Ways You Can Celebrate How Good Lookin’ Nature is on World Environment Day and Everyday”
| donut get me started |Why We Celebrate National Donut Day & One Delicious Recipe To Help You Celebrate
It is National Doughnut Day people (or National Donut Day, if you prefer, which for the record, I do), and that can only mean one thing —… Read more “| donut get me started |Why We Celebrate National Donut Day & One Delicious Recipe To Help You Celebrate”
| be my guest | Decoding the Ever-Confusing Wedding Dress Code & All the Ethical Dresses That Will Fit the Bill
Well folks, it’s June. Which means we have arrived at peak wedding season. And while figuring out that wedding dress code might be a little bit puzzling… Read more “| be my guest | Decoding the Ever-Confusing Wedding Dress Code & All the Ethical Dresses That Will Fit the Bill”
| blue collar | You Wouldn’t Believe Some of the Issues Surrounding the Denim Industry, But These 12 Denim Toppers Are From Brands Doing It Better
I love me a good denim jacket and/or chambray shirt, or both, or all of the above. Like for serious. If you see me out and about… Read more “| blue collar | You Wouldn’t Believe Some of the Issues Surrounding the Denim Industry, But These 12 Denim Toppers Are From Brands Doing It Better”
| don’t shop ’til you drop | An Ex-Fast Fashion Addict on What I Learned Buying Less and 5 Tips on How You Can Do It, Too
Shortly after I first started this blog, I wrote a brief post about what I deemed “conscious consumerism.” The essential message being that purchasing a new item… Read more “| don’t shop ’til you drop | An Ex-Fast Fashion Addict on What I Learned Buying Less and 5 Tips on How You Can Do It, Too”
| but first [ugly], coffee | Imperfect Produce and Sightglass Coffee Are Teaming Up to Sell You Ugly Coffee & This Is Why You Should Care
I’ve written about Imperfect Product before, but by God, if they aren’t at it again. For those of you who haven’t read/don’t know/didn’t retain what you read/suffered… Read more “| but first [ugly], coffee | Imperfect Produce and Sightglass Coffee Are Teaming Up to Sell You Ugly Coffee & This Is Why You Should Care”
| trash talkin’ on tuesday – kiss the sky performance yoga mats | Your Yoga Mat Might Have Been Made With Cancer Causing Materials, But This Company Is Better
I know, I know, I’m beginning to sound like a broken record, but I’m going to say it again anyway — we have a plastic problem. But… Read more “| trash talkin’ on tuesday – kiss the sky performance yoga mats | Your Yoga Mat Might Have Been Made With Cancer Causing Materials, But This Company Is Better”
| let the [chocolate] chips fall | Celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day with the Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
You guuuuys…today is National Chocolate Chip Day. Yep, didn’t know that was a thing, but I’m sure glad it is. No better way to celebrate than to… Read more “| let the [chocolate] chips fall | Celebrating National Chocolate Chip Day with the Ultimate Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies”
| word to your mother | 8 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas So You Won’t Look Like Jerk
FYI, Mother’s Day is on Sunday. I know, I know sometimes we get busy. And sometimes (just sometimes) we forget to get a gift for those oh… Read more “| word to your mother | 8 Last Minute Mother’s Day Gift Ideas So You Won’t Look Like Jerk”
| trash talking on tuesday — rust & fray | The Company Making Bags From Cutting Room Floor Waste
I’ve written about our textile waste issue a few times before. Very quickly though — the Environmental Protection Agency estimates that in 2013, 15 million tons of… Read more “| trash talking on tuesday — rust & fray | The Company Making Bags From Cutting Room Floor Waste”
| change is good | Change Co. – the Subscription Box That’s Giving Back
Whether you are looking for a last minute Mother’s Day gift (me), or you just want to treat yourself to something that will come in the mail… Read more “| change is good | Change Co. – the Subscription Box That’s Giving Back”
| tacos y tequila | Everything You Are Gonna Need for the Best Cinco de Mayo Celebration Ever
Today is the 5th of May, better known to many as Cinco de Mayo. And if you have read my blog before/know me, it probably comes as… Read more “| tacos y tequila | Everything You Are Gonna Need for the Best Cinco de Mayo Celebration Ever”
| wham bam thank you ma’am | 7 Reasons Why You Should Be Practicing Gratitude and an Easy Guide to Get You Started
I’ve been reading/thinking/slightly obsessing over gratitude lately. My husband and I are currently in a state of transition/contemplation/utter confusion. This has mainly been caused by the fact… Read more “| wham bam thank you ma’am | 7 Reasons Why You Should Be Practicing Gratitude and an Easy Guide to Get You Started”
| spring in your step | The 6-Piece Spring Shoe Wardrobe, All From Ethical Brands
I’m sure when most people think of ethical or sustainable fashion, the words crunchy or unusual probably come to mind well before fashionable or on trend. That’s… Read more “| spring in your step | The 6-Piece Spring Shoe Wardrobe, All From Ethical Brands”
| trash talkin’; on tuesday’ – ooho! | The Company That Wants To Replace Your Plastic Water Bottle
I’ve mentioned our plastic problem once or twice before, but never one to forgo a golden opportunity, here I am again. And, in case you haven’t been… Read more “| trash talkin’; on tuesday’ – ooho! | The Company That Wants To Replace Your Plastic Water Bottle”
| think before you buy | Why Buying Less Is More Important Than Buying Ethical
This will be short and sweet, but before I go on and tell you all about the things you need to go out and buy, I wanted… Read more “| think before you buy | Why Buying Less Is More Important Than Buying Ethical”
| make like a tree | 6+ Companies That Make It Easy to Celebrate Arbor Day
I like trees. You like trees. I think it’s safe to say we all like trees, amirite? As a country we like trees so much that we… Read more “| make like a tree | 6+ Companies That Make It Easy to Celebrate Arbor Day”
