Mindfulness is about being aware. And when it comes to thrift shopping, I think it's all about getting rid of the "if it doesn't work, I'll just re-donate or sell it!" mindset. It's been proven that many chain thrift stores, like Goodwill, are not lacking in donations. They've basically become the landfill that makes you feel good—as there's so much overflow that (literal) tons of it gets thrown away or shipped overseas, causing a multitude of other problems in the process. Smaller independent ... Read More
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5 Wins for the Environment This Month
Happy May, all! In the last month, a lot of us have been adopting several small, positive habits to reduce our impact in our communities and at home. Our own contributors are also doing everything from building a tiny home (it's not a contest, but yeah, she wins) to creating a conscious closet. Now, it's time to see what the rest of our region, country, and world is doing. Here are a few of our favorite wins for the environment from the past month. I think the fourth one is my absolute fave ... Read More
What it Means to be a Creative Designer with a Zero Waste Lifestyle
If there’s one question that defines our generation, it has to be this: how do we align our lives with our work, so that we’re doing work that represents our desired lifestyles and values, while supporting ourselves and our families? Natalie of Natalie Hands Studio is one business owner doing just that. I’ve seen a few freelancers who have branded themselves in a way similar to what I do in my business—targeting small brands and organizations that are committed to environmental and social ... Read More
The Only Market Bag You’ll Ever Need Is Also The Most Sustainable Option
Who else is in the "bigger is better" camp when it comes to market bags? I prefer to carry all the things, at all times. Especially in the summer, when I'm quite literally going from a coffee shop work session to the gym to the park and topping it all off, a long walk home. If you're not that extreme, I get it. But oversized market totes are pretty much on every summer wishlist, right? Just imagine the flowers, the beach blanket, the book, the rosé, all in one place, adorably discreet. At ... Read More
A Sustainable Fashion Brand That Embraces Bold Color & Design
We're excited to list new sustainable fashion brand, Left Edit, as part of our eco club directory. Their bold prints, unique colorways, and structured silhouettes are a direct answer to the question, can sustainable fashion be expressive and aspirational?, offering the more creative conscious consumer a fashion-forward option. To help you get to know them, and why we chose to spread the word of their conscious fashion in our curated guide, we asked Left Edit founders Kestrel (who you might know ... Read More
7 Things I’ve Learned from Building a Tiny House
For those of you who haven’t yet heard, yes—I am currently in the midst of building a 196-square-foot sustainable tiny house. Why would I start building a tiny house at 26, especially in the throes of a bitter mountain winter while couch-hopping myself? I have a few thoughts. For now, the journey continues, and while it is far from reaching its endpoint, it continues to enrich. I am a vastly different human five months into this project than I was at its start, and the construction process ... Read More
