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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 were on the road for one month, visited 10 national parks and lots of friends and family along the way. Then last week, after a lot of talk […]
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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, there are at least 100 million homeless in the world today. In America, the National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty currently estimates that more than 3.5 million […]
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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 in life, coffee has other “science” backed benefits, too. Coffee may lower your risk of death (#winning). I mean, this is somewhat obvious considering the note about helping […]
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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 of summer, that is officially doubly true. That is why today we’re talking about all things rosé. Admittedly, before writing this my knowledge of rosé was a little […]
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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 timed shortly after the unofficial start to summer (at least they tell me it’s summertime, although hard to say with the foggy skies/cold weather we’ve got here in […]
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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 — it’s time to celebrate with some deep-fried, sweetened little pieces of heaven. National Donut Day is celebrated in the U.S. on the first Friday of June each year. […]
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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 a head injury that caused memory loss, Imperfect Produce, is helping in the fight against food waste (long story short, it is estimated that worldwide, we waste 1.3 […]
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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 chow down on an American classic — chocolate chip cookies. But before we jump into the good stuff, who would I be if I didn’t give you a […]
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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 so important/special/amazing/inspiring women in our lives. Never fret, I’ve got you covered. I’ve come up with a list of gift ideas that are not only ethical, but also […]
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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 that is not a credit card bill or Chinese restaurant menu (also me), then subscription boxes are a really good option. And, if you want that box to […]
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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 no surprise that this is one of my favorite days of the year And if that does come as a surprise to you, let me quickly break it […]
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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 reading (welcome, BTW), let me catch you up to speed. Whether it be the packaging on your latest Amazon order, the cup and straw for your daily iced […]
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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 actually designated a holiday for them. And that day, my friends is today. Today is Arbor Day — a day to plant trees to your little heart’s content. […]
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I’ve mentioned our plastic problem before, but what many people don’t realize that one of the biggest culprits contributing to the problem is a product they probably use on a daily basis — plastic straws. Nowadays plastic straws come in nearly every single drink you consume — from your iced coffee in the morning, to […]
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When I found out that approximately 1.3 million metric tons (approximately 1/3) of food produced in the world for human consumption was wasted annually, well let’s just say I was a little unsettled. And, I’m not exactly sure what a gigatonne is (it seems big, one might say gigantic, even), but when I found out […]
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Whoever named today National Margarita Day should be given an award…in the form of a margarita. By far the most superior of all holidays, people will be celebrating across the land. If you couldn’t tell by now, I love myself a good margarita. Margaritas are: 1) delicious, 2) reminiscent of hot sunny days and/or amazing […]
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Welp, we are now one day away from Valentine’s Day (really hours at this point, but who’s counting) and if you still haven’t purchased a gift, chocolate is pretty much the easiest go-to there is. It’s easily accessible, it’s delicious, and let’s be honest, nothing says, “I love you,” quite like a giant heart […]
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If you know me (which at this stage of reading my blog you probably don’t, but let’s just pretend you do), you know I like me some wine. I’ll usually indulge in a glass or two on Fridays, sometimes Saturdays, pretty much any day that ends in d-a-y. And that’s doubly true for Valentine’s Day. […]
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You guys, it’s Friday. It’s also Super Bowl weekend. Needless to say, I think there might be some cold ones drank this weekend. And while there are a lot of issues surrounding beer and its environmental impact — growing barley uses a lot of energy and water; it can introduce harmful fertilizers and pesticides into […]
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This post is about two years late to be considered cutting edge, but as I ate my breakfast this morning, I couldn’t help but think about how I needed to write an ode to the one and only: avocado toast. Not only is it one of the most delicious breakfasts ever invented — I mean, […]
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