Natural, organic, vegan, cruelty-free—the list of terms that suggest eco-friendly bathroom products is growing. But did you know that for a company to use these terms legally, just one percent of the product might match the term? For conscious consumers, learning what these terms mean—and don’t mean—and how you can decipher the labels for yourself is key to creating a vegan and environmentally friendly bathroom. what is the difference between vegan and cruelty-free? While vegan and ... Read More
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Cute Handmade Mugs by Our Favorite Ceramic Artists to Follow on Instagram
One of my biggest dreams in life is to have an expansive collection of entirely handmade mugs. I'm only exaggerating slightly. Don't get me wrong, I actually like my current mix of sassy vintage and souvenir gift shop mugs with the occasional handmade beauty sprinkled in. But a cupboard chockfull of one-of-a-kind drinkable pieces of art? That's when you know you've made it as a mug collector. More cute handmade mugs as discovered on Instagram, below! The Creative Traveller's handmade mugs ... Read More
How to Tell if Your CBD is Sustainable
Woe to every person who finds out how utterly unsustainable almond farming (and in turn, almond milk) is. Sometimes it feels like even when you try to do something good for the environment—like switching to dairy alternatives—capitalism says “no, no, no” and wags a smug finger in your face. And while I hate to rain on anyone’s parade, today we’re going to focus our lens on a hot-button topic—the CBD industry. Now, I’m not saying that the cultivation of CBD products is inherently bad but, as ... Read More
Colorful Handmade Planters and Vases for Summer
Lately my explore feed has been covered in beautiful ceramics, from handmade planters and vases to tableware and more. Ceramics are fascinating to me and one of the prettiest forms of functional art. I tried wheel throwing once in high school and as a DIY lover, it's pretty safe to say this is one craft I'll leave to the pros. But the forms, the natural materials, the glazing, the hand-painting, there's just so much to love about these vessels! These are our favorites for those of you going ... Read More
What To Consider Before Going Vegan
With going vegan said to reduce our carbon footprint by up to 73%, it’s no wonder that it’s heralded as the single biggest change an individual can make to fight climate change. Historically, veganism means that all animal-based products are removed from your consumption because animals are not commodities. In recent years, a vegan lifestyle has become the cornerstone for environmentally conscious consumers, leading to various labels depending on an individual’s reason to become vegan, such as ... Read More
18 Ethical Home Decor Shops You Should Know About
Being big fans of bold and inspiring interiors with a conscious maximalist twist, we are always looking for ethical home goods that have stories behind them, whether it's living room decor or artwork to adorn own walls, and of course to gift (and to prove just how beautiful ethical goods can be!). I remember when I first started blogging about sustainable living, I had only two or three home decor shops to pull from, and most weren't really my style, just as close as I could get (and way out of ... Read More
