Let’s explore some of benefits of tea in relation to stress and anxiety and meet some tea brands that are great for relaxing.
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If you’re looking to make sustainable food swaps in your kitchen, I think organic snacks can be one of the more affordable places to start! However, knowing which snacks actually taste good can be tricky. Fear not, I’m sharing the tastiest options.
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Sakara makes it easy for people to eat more vegetables with their pre-made plant-based meals. This wellness and organic meal company provides a range of nutrition programs including the Metabolism Reset. I recently tried the seven day Metabolism Reset and wanted to share my experience.
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Looking for a meaningful Father’s Day gift? Check out these ethical and sustainable gift ideas for dad! All of these ethical brands are encouraging consumers to share a story and care about the greater good! Dad is sure to love these goods!
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If you’ve spent any time on a playground, sports field, or in an equestrian arena you’ve likely encountered rubber mulch or crumb rubber – even a stroll through a garden may unveil its use as a landscaping material. Made from shredded recycled tires, rubber mulch is popular because it’s durable and low maintenance.
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Being a conscious consumer is being aware of what you’re buying and shopping based on your values. Each purchase reflects your consumer values and creates demand within the industry. For those who may have the luxury of spending, there comes a great responsibility of using purchase power wisely and demanding quality products for the greater good.
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Tea has been enjoyed for centuries. Made from tea leaves, as well as herbs, fruits, seeds, and roots, tea is the most popular beverage after water and offers many health benefits. Let's explore some of the benefits of tea, learn about sustainable practices within the industry, and meet some organic tea brands creating healthy tea with high standards.
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Happy Memorial Day Weekend! If you’re planning to shop the sales, please shop socially responsible brands! Sales like these are a great opportunity to kick start your conscious closet with more affordable ethical clothing, home goods, and accessories! Check out these ethical brands having sales and support their conscious values. I’ve listed discount codes and all.
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Whether it’s a black americano first thing in the morning, or an afternoon flat white, the world revolves around coffee. You might think that choosing between beans comes down to how dark the roast is, or whether they’re Guatemalan or Peruvian, but there are other factors to consider such as how the coffee was grown. Let’s explore organic coffee and I’m sharing some of my personal favorite sustainable coffee brands!
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As we are becoming more aware of what we put in our bodies and the impact of our consumption both on our bodies and the planet, Halloween candy, definitely needs to be part of the conversation. This guide will explore some of the scary, toxic ingredients in candy and provide some organic candy alternatives.
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Make the conscious decision to use your money and support AAPI communities. When consumers purchase from AAPI-owned brands it supports these businesses to continue growing financially and creates more jobs within AAPI communities.
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With the surge in popularity that yoga and pilates have garnered over the last few years, there are a lot of cheap, mass produced yoga mats out there, and not all of them are safe.Luckily, we have to lowdown on everything non-toxic and sustainable yoga mats! We have a list of amazing sustainable yoga mat brands and a guide on what to look for/avoid when shopping for a yoga mat!
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Quite often I see ethical fashion bloggers post wardrobes like the one pictured. A perfectly curated clothing rack of ten or so items at first it made my feel like I was doing this conscious consumerism thing wrong, but now after years in the ethical fashion scene it makes me laugh. I’ve accepted that will never be my wardrobe and that’s okay.
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There is often a stigma that buying sustainable & ethical products, living an eco-friendly lifestyle, and being conscious comes at a higher cost. In a lot of ways sustainable living can not only be good for the planet, but also good for your wallet. Yes, you can actually save money by living consciously. Check out these tips on living sustainably and saving money.
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This guide will feature a few lessons on sustainable agriculture with organic farming practices and introduce you to some of the best companies making and growing organic products.
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We all know the common style compliment response…..“ Thanks, I got it for $10” or whatever great deal the consumer feels they received. But quite frankly this is not something to be bragging about……low price isn’t always a good thing. It’s usually a sign of fast fashion which involves slavery, disrespect, and suffering. It indicates how we, as consumers, want immediate satisfaction in buying a lot for a little and view garments as disposable. And it probably indicates a low quality product that won’t last very long. I’m not saying this is always the case in a cheap find, but a lot of times it is. It’s time to rethink how we respond and focus less on bragging about the price because as Lucy Siegle says “Fast fashion isn’t free. Someone somewhere is paying.”
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Unfortunately a lot of name brands use Earth Day as a time to promote their sales or further those greenwashing marketing campaigns. If you’re planning to take part of Earth Day sales please make sure the brands you are supporting ACTUALLY are mindful of the planet. If you do decide to take part in the deals please choose to use your dollars and support brands that have sustainability through out their business model.
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While k-cups can be wasteful, there are ways to choose BETTER k-cups such as choosing organic coffee or single serve cups made with eco-friendly materials.
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When you’re cooking up a delicious meal, you’re not really thinking about what your bakeware is made of, never mind if it’s healthy. Yet the reality is that this is something we should all be thinking about. Just like a lot of items commonly found in the home, many bakeware brands aren’t good for our health. Along with health effects, these items and the materials used to craft bakeware can also have an environmental impact! This guide will help you discover some non-toxic bakeware brands and what materials are best.
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