Sustainability

The Next Frontier in Brushing: Bamboo!

June 30, 2021

4 Eco-Innovations That Are Changing the World

May 5, 2021

Including etee’s new Floor Cleaner! “The best way to predict the future is to invent it.”  I’ve always loved this quote from Alan Kay, a brilliant American inventor and polymath who worked for visi...

Years of Good Life | What This Means For YOU and the Planet

March 31, 2021

So, being a full-time writer and curious by nature means that I often find myself going down some pretty deep rabbit holes in the Interwebs. (Please tell me you do that sometimes too?) On one of my...

Is Take-Back Packaging Really All That?

February 24, 2021

I’ve been reading a lot about take-back packaging programs lately—think Loop, Terracycle, and Patagonia. It’s really exciting to think about a future where companies are taking back their products ...

Human-Made Stuff Outweighs Entire Biomass: What We Can Do About It

December 30, 2020

I hope you enjoyed a lovely holiday. It was a weird one for sure! For me, the days were spent skating on our outdoor rink, eating too much of my mother’s baking, and crafting with my kid. I also go...

Last Chance for Holiday Orders! 8 Stocking Stuffers for Men (That They’ll Actually Want)

December 17, 2020

Stocking stuffers are the bane of my holiday season existence, especially when it comes to finding items for my husband. How about you? My boo usually gets a random selection of chocolate—including...

How to get Friends & Family to be more Sustainable

December 9, 2020

Sheepish confession: I’m no poster child for the zero waste movement. Far from it.  But day by day, and decision by decision, I work on being mindful of my choices and the impact they have on the p...

The Pros and Cons of Bar Shampoos

November 12, 2020

Your guide to sustainable laundry

October 16, 2020

I know we’re here to talk about laundry, but have you watched Our Planet on Netflix? I’m watching the series right now, and I highly recommend it. Narrated by David Attenborough, it’s a new take on...

Most wrapping paper can't be recycled: 5 eco-friendly gift wrap ideas

October 16, 2020

As I was thinking about this season of gift giving, I wanted to find better ways to wrap presents -- after all, why am I using brand new wrapping paper that’s going to be torn up and tossed in 5 se...

The problem with most "eco-friendly" laundry detergents -- and what we're doing about it

October 5, 2020

A couple months ago, we started testing a laundry detergent concentrate. We’ve been unhappy with the “eco-friendly” options currently on the market. Why? Most of them use PVA (also known as PVOH o...

Skincare <> Worldcare

September 14, 2020

I have a confession: There’s plastic in my skincare routine. And that’s not all -- there are other ways our skincare routines may be harming the planet. Do you ever feel a little icky that we spend...

The Problem with DIY and Etsy Shampoos

September 9, 2020

So you want to wash your hair naturally?   Natural solutions give us more control over what we put on our bodies and into the environment. It’s also easier to reduce your plastic waste - especially...

4 Tips for Sustainable Back to School

September 2, 2020

Summer went by fast. It’s back to school already and while some have transitioned to homeschooling, and some classes are resuming virtually, that’s not the reality for everybody. For those sending ...

6 Zero Waste Hacks for Life During a Pandemic

August 31, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us feeling discouraged by the increase in disposable plastics despite reduced pollution levels.   Though, even if you are using a little more plastic than usu...

The Problem with Hand Sanitizer that NO ONE is Talking About

August 16, 2020

Before every meal, after arriving home, before and after grocery shopping… it’s hand cleaning non-stop. Soap and hand sanitizer are flying off the shelves, but there’s a problem with hand sanitizer...

7 things you can do for the planet after Plastic-Free July

July 30, 2020

  Plastic-Free July is a great way to bring awareness to the harm plastic is doing to our planet, but let's not stop there. As consumers, we all know it's important to reduce, reuse, and refuse si...

How to freeze food without plastic

July 24, 2020

Freezing stuff without plastic can be confusing. Seemingly straightforward options have their own problems, so how do you freeze stuff and stay eco-friendly? We’ll dive into the best plastic-free a...

3 Reasons Why We Should Avoid Paper Towel

February 7, 2020

Let’s talk paper towels.   Plant based and biodegradable…. sounds good right?  Turns out…. maybe not. Here are the 3 main issues. They’re packaged in plastic. “Humans consume millions of tons of ...

'LOOFIE' | The Microplastic-Free, Backyard Compostable, Scouring Sponge

January 17, 2020

Is it too much to get this excited about a scouring sponge?