Carla Abate
The Scariest Thing About Halloween? The Candy!
With Halloween just around the corner, as parents, many of you are probably caught up in the frenzy of costumes, party decorations, and...
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Jennifer Scales
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How Sustainable is Bamboo?
The future of paper. Did you know that nearly 50% of all trees cut down globally are turned into paper? A small percentage ends up as...
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Jennifer Scales
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3 Ways to Avoid Food Waste
An astonishing 35 million tons of food waste end up in landfills in the US every year – and a large part of it is from private homes....
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Jennifer Scales
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What's the Difference Between Organic and Biodynamic Farming?
Did you know that the term “organic farming” was first used in 1940? That coincides with the start of the large-scale production of the...
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Katherine Tuominen
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4 Ways to Resist Buying Something New in October!
This month is buy nothing new month in Australia. In a world where we’re flooded with ads that promote consumption, it can be hard to...
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Jennifer Scales
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Are Smaller Companies More Sustainable?
When using the askBelynda plugin to find more eco-friendly alternatives, you may have wondered how we came up with the recommendations we...
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Belynda
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7 Ways to Join the Fashion Revolution Movement This Month!
Did you know that the fashion industry is one of the most polluting industries in the world? It's estimated that each year, the fashion...
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Katherine Tuominen
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Struggling with eco-anxiety?
How the "Imperfect Sustainable" approach helps make sustainable living simple Do you ever feel guilty about not being sustainable enough?...
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Belynda
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Which is more sustainable organic cotton or bamboo ?
When it comes to sustainable materials, there are a few options to choose from. But which one is the most sustainable? Bamboo or organic...
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Katherine Tuominen
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The Simple Guide to Sustainable Cocoa
Calling all sustainable chocolate lovers! Did you know that some types of cocoa are more sustainable than others? Yes, in this blog we’re...
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Belynda
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5 Ways to be More Plastic-Free
Plastic-Free July is behind us but that's no reason to stop preventing plastic waste. We’re diving into the different types of plastics...
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Katherine Tuominen
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How To Reduce Your Environmental Impact With Eco-Conscious Packaging
Making sustainable choices when shopping can seem like a daunting task, but it doesn't have to be. In fact, making eco-conscious...
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Katherine Tuominen
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Top Reasons Why Switching to Non-Toxic Biodegradable Cleaning Solutions Makes Sense
The average American family uses around 20 gallons of toxic cleaners a year. These harsh chemicals not only affect our indoor air...
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Belynda
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Understanding Carbon Offsets Will Help You Shop Sustainably
You’re probably thinking, “Wait a minute – I shop sustainably by buying local and organic!” While that is definitely a great way to...
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Katherine Tuominen
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What is Pink-Washing?
And Why Does It Matter When You're Trying to Shop Sustainably? You might have heard the term "pink-washing" before, but what does it...
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Belynda
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How to Shop Sustainably: The Ultimate Guide to Avoiding Greenwashing
In our modern world, it can be difficult to know who to trust. With so much information available at our fingertips, it's hard to know...
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Irete Hamdani
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Who said coffee can’t be sustainable?
Discover three eco-friendly coffee brands that will keep you healthy and energized Last week, I had the amazing opportunity to join my...
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Irete Hamdani
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The Women's Bean Project
There's something very comforting about soup. Imagine a long wooden dinning table, snow falling outside, fire blazing in the fireplace...
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Irete Hamdani
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Bar Soap is Back
We've been so busy testing and improving our plugin (available here: Sustainable Shopping Made Simple) that I haven't been able to find...
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Irete Hamdani
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Thanksgiving Packages
We are so thankful for so many things. Our neighbors are definitely one of them. When we moved to our house a year and a half ago we had...
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