| trash talkin’ on tuesday – waste to waves | Why You Need to Give All Your Styrofoam to These Guys So They Can Make Surfboards

August 8, 2017.Reading time 6 minutes.

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 probably know it, styrofoam. According to the Environmental Production Agency, styrofoam is the fifth largest source of hazardous waste in the United States. The production, use and disposal […]

| spf yourself before you wreck yourself | Your Sunscreen May Be Killing You & Our Coral Reefs, But Here are 11+ Suncreens That Are Better

June 12, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

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 to differ. And warmer temps really only mean one thing in my book — spending more time outdoors…well, and drinking rose, but that’s kind of one in the […]

| 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

May 16, 2017.Reading time 4 minutes.

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 in case you haven’t been reading, according to a 2015 study, an estimated 19.4 billion pounds of plastic wind up in the world’s oceans each year. And I […]

| wham bam thank you ma’am | 7 Reasons Why You Should Be Practicing Gratitude and an Easy Guide to Get You Started

May 4, 2017.Reading time 16 minutes.

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 that we have a lot on our plates/minds — like me finding a career I’m passionate about, us wanting to buy a house, us also not knowing where […]

| squeaky clean | Your Cleaning Products Might Be Chock Full of Harmful Chemicals, But We Found Some Alternatives

March 20, 2017.Reading time 19 minutes.

The weather Gods here in the Bay Area may not have gotten the message, but today is the indeed first day of spring. And while for some that just means that it’s the time of year when you have to bring 47 different layers with you every time you leave the house due to […]

| light it up | Everything You Should Know About the Toxic Chemicals In Your Candles & the Better Candle Options Out There

February 9, 2017.Reading time 13 minutes.

There is nothing like a good candle to set the mood this Valentine’s Day. The soft glow. The dancing flame. The soothing scent. The toxic soot? Wait a second. Don’t get me wrong, I love a good candle as much as the next gal, but some of the byproducts of a lot of the candles […]

| work it | Eco-Friendly Workout Gear That Can Help You Keep Your New Year’s Resolution

February 1, 2017.Reading time 8 minutes.

Well it’s February 1st, and by now my guess is that 92.5% of you have ditched those New Year’s Resolutions. For the 7.5% (I think I did that math right) that are still on track and have committed to working out more regularly in 2017, I present to you some eco-friendly workout gear options. Unfortunately, […]

| inauguration meditation | Why You Should Be Meditating & How On Earth to Get Started

January 20, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Although you would never be able to tell it from that Twitter handle of his, it is official — the Donald is the new POTUS. And let’s just put it out there, I think that fact is making us all just a wee bit tense. Not to worry though, I got this. To help you […]

| hygge lyfe | What the H is Hygge & 5 Ethical Essentials So You Can Do It

January 18, 2017.Reading time 5 minutes.

Between all the rain we have been getting here in San Francisco, the frigid temps/snow and ice storms in other parts of the country, and a Trump presidency just around the corner, frankly I’m just not really into the whole, “leaving my house” thing. Luckily for me (thank you Denmark), that is a thing, it’s called hygge, it’s […]

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