One of the many things I learned on my journey to become more eco-friendly is that there is actually this lovely term, “eco-anxiety”. Eco-anxiety is basically the overwhelming sense of existential dread one feels about issues like climate change and global warming. And not to sound defeatist but, when you know that there is a huge disparity in impact between you as an individual consumer and that of large corporations, it makes sense that some of us are overcome with anxiety about the planet’s ... Read More
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Sustainable Summer Beach Essentials
Like any lifestyle blogger, I love a good seasonal fashion roundup, especially in summer when our wardrobes are full of color and pattern. But, this conscious consumer won't be clicking any fast fashion links, no matter how cute that Pinterest collage is! So, we've decided to make our own summer beach essentials guide, this time with sustainable picks from our favorite swimsuits to big sunhats and vintage sunnies. Find the whole shebang linked below! summer beach essentials From left to ... Read More
Easy Vegan Swaps for a Greener Bathroom
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
Your Guide to Small Batch and Sustainable Shopping in LA
Behind all the glitz and glam of Hollywood on-screen, is a more eco-conscious reality—the one where avocado toast and locally sourced bee pollen are totally a thing (I don’t get it either). I know Portland has technically cornered the market on “weird,” but I thoroughly believe you’d be hard-pressed to find a cultural scene more eclectic than LA. As fast-paced and transient as life in the big city may be, many Angelenos have made a collective effort to cultivate a lasting green movement. ... Read More
How To Make Your Bathroom More Sustainable
Once upon a time, asking ‘how green is your bathroom?’ would have led to some beautiful descriptions of avocado suites. But as the room we go to for cleanliness, you would think we humans would have started getting rid of the toxic chemicals and wasteful products that fill our bathroom cupboards up a long time ago. The truth is, we take our bathrooms for granted, and it’s not that we don’t know many products we use in our bathroom routines are unsustainable, it’s that some of them are so ... Read More
What You Should Know About The Three Pillars of Sustainability
We're in an era where businesses have begun to acknowledge their responsibilities beyond profit margins. Welcome to the three pillars of sustainability, the mainstay of every good business these days. Otherwise known as the 'triple bottom line,' the three pillars of sustainability are commonly identified by the three Ps: Profit, People, Planet. Sustainability is, after all, about more than the environment. For decades, profit has been the beacon of all businesses, with decisions often made ... Read More