For a long time now, I’ve been on a journey in which I’ve slowly incorporated new habits and products into our home that are better for the environment and my family’s health. There are a lot of natural cleaning products on the market that work well and have a lighter footprint on the environment. TheContinue reading “Five DIY Natural & Low-Waste Recipes for Your Home”
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Get Your Home Ready For Spring
It isn’t long after the holidays that I begin to think about the arrival of spring in anticipation of a fresh start and warmer days. The closing of the winter season in the Northeast can seem punishingly long and frustrating as Mother Nature toys with our emotions dishing out days of bitter cold one dayContinue reading “Get Your Home Ready For Spring”
Fall Harvest Salad
When the weather begins to cool, I turn my attention to cooking meals that are warming such as soups and stews. However, I still want the fresh, crisp salads I enjoyed all summer so I decided to make a salad that celebrates the fall season with hearty vegetables and warm grains. This salad can beContinue reading “Fall Harvest Salad”
Five Ways To Be A Conscious Consumer
Conscious consumerism is defined simply as voting with our dollars when we shop. The goal is to make a positive impact on environmental, social, or economic issues. Unfortunately, these issues tend to impact the most vulnerable, especially people in developing countries. When we make an effort to support companies with ethical, sustainable, and transparent businessContinue reading “Five Ways To Be A Conscious Consumer”
Five Sustainable Kitchen Swaps
A kitchen that functions sustainably and produces low or even zero waste can feel overwhelmingly impossible, but today we want to encourage you that you don’t have to aim for perfection. In fact, you shouldn’t aim for perfection and give yourself the grace of being unapologetically imperfect. This mindset will empower you to slowly moveContinue reading “Five Sustainable Kitchen Swaps”
Classic Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe
Classic Italian Basil Pesto is a simple yet versatile sauce that can be tossed in pasta, spread on sandwiches, vegetables and pizza, used as a marinade and can even serve as a dip. You can make large batches of pesto and freeze a portion for future use, although I never get that far since weContinue reading “Classic Homemade Pesto Sauce Recipe”
The Packaging Dilemma
One of the most intriguing aspects of fair trade is that many of the artisans create their pieces using natural, renewable, upcycled or recycled materials whenever possible, thereby reducing their environmental footprint. To minimize our own carbon footprint, we are partnering with eco-friendly packaging suppliers and have committed to reusing packing materials as much andContinue reading “The Packaging Dilemma”
Five Low-Waste Self-Care Swaps
Respect for the environment is one of the fair trade principles that has led us to discover and pursue the low-waste or zero-waste lifestyle. These products are perhaps the easiest self-care products to change and begin living a more sustainable lifestyle. They are ethically made, have a much gentler environmental footprint, and don’t contain toxicContinue reading “Five Low-Waste Self-Care Swaps”
Pomegranate Sangria Recipe
If you’re looking for an easy, make-ahead, Fall-inspired drink to serve at Thanksgiving, this Pomegranate Sangria will quickly become a favorite T-day drink you’ll look forward to enjoying with family and friends year after year. The star of the show is, of course, the pomegranate, and not just the juice, we’re going to use freshContinue reading “Pomegranate Sangria Recipe”
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