I don't know about you, but in my circles, the zero waste movement isn't exactly known for beautiful design. Whether it's the packaging (or cleverly, lack thereof) or products themselves, zero waste goods often look like undone versions of their more popular, plastic-using, corner-cutting counterparts. But while most zero waste gifts are less than glamorous (and yeah, that's kind of the point), there are plenty of intelligently designed, and beautifully done, sustainable products to own and to ... Read More
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25 Sustainable Gift Ideas for Zero Waste Enthusiasts
Hope you are enjoying our sustainable gift ideas this holiday season so far! Don't forget to read our self care gift guide and our ideas for sustainable home gifts! Today's guide is full of zero waste gift ideas, whether for the seasoned zero waster or newbie. Doesn't a zero waste stocking seem like a ton of fun to fill? Just sayin. The Etsy shop inOILS, out of Portland, OR, offers zero waste bars of soap in small and travel sizes, and you can even just order the "shreds" (which are ... Read More
25 Sustainable Self Care Gift Ideas For Your Stressed Out Pals
Hi, friends! We've been working on a collection of gift guides for the holidays which we're SUPER excited about because it means we get to give a shout out to all of the sustainable brands we've seen over the year! We save so, so many independent designers on Instagram and even though we can't connect with every single one on a personal level, we're always looking for ways to share their work. Ever since my first sustainable living blog back in 2014 (and actually, way before that when I used to ... Read More
12 Expertly Curated Online Boutiques for Sustainable Home Decor
When I started blogging about green living and sustainable home decor back in 2015, it felt like I was always linking to the same five shops. There were plenty of options, but you really had to dig to find them. Reflecting on that time reminds me that while things seem to be moving at an imperceptible pace (and sometimes completely backwards, thanks, prez) in terms of society's dedication to sustainability, they truly are moving. Still, anyone new to sustainable living will soon find how much ... Read More
Self Care Gift Ideas: 17 Mood Boosting COVID-19 Care Packages
Alright. We're over halfway through the year and what a place to be. I, and so many people I know, are truly feeling the effects of this COVID isolation has on mental health (whether introverts, extroverts, whatever), and feeling guilty for feeling sad when truly there's much to be grateful for. And around and around (any other HSPs out there?). I've been thinking of all of them, and all of us, and everyone, and how in a perfect world I'd send every lovely person all the care packages and ... Read More
Eco Club Approved: 19 Conscious Seattle Boutiques to Shop Small
Updated 11/10/22 As promised, here are a few of our favorite Seattle boutiques featuring conscious goods from independent designers. When I set out to write, I knew that there were going to be so, so many shops to pull from. And then it took me weeks to put it up because I didn't know where to stop. We're so lucky that we have an abundance of options when it comes to shopping small in Seattle. (But if you're not in Seattle, don't click out! I've linked to each boutique's website, which are all ... Read More