Every action makes a choice between connivence and the planet. How many resources you might use vs how much time something might take. 

Have you ever thought about what happens to items that end up in the ocean? Or how all that pollution got there? Well, the scary fact is that 80% of ocean pollution comes from the land due to human activity.

Understanding that products and industries are created to sell, we as consumers have to be aware of claims put out by those industries. Part 2 of plastics talks about the marketing behind plastic leading to a false positive consumer perception of plastic.

Plastic can be a confusing product to understand if it is recyclable or safe to use. Part 1 easily explains the 7 different types of plastics, what they are commonly used for, and if you can recycle them.

Have you seen those claims that in order to live “zero waste” you must be able to fit your full year’s worth of trash into a mason jar? Does that sound attainable to you?

3 do’s and don’ts for a sustainable gender reveal party. Take a step back from the cliché wasteful gender reveal party and get creative with sustainable options.

3 travel tips to help you feel guilty free on your next vacation. Ways you as the guest can work with the hotel to practice sustainable practices.

5 bathroom swaps you can make this week. Each swap has different levels of sustainable options so you can decide what is the write choice for your lifestyle.

Reminder! Earth Day is not just one day a year when we need to take action and can then forget about our effects. We need to continuously dedicate time to reminding ourselves to keep growing and improving.

How to make a low waste, homemade, simple citrus spray with 3 ingredients. Bonus it saves you money!

It is clear that palm oil has a direct negative environmental impacts from the current production process. Some of these effects are deforestation, air pollution and climate change.

In the attempt to be sustainable many people make this mistake that actually enlarges their carbon footprint.

With just 2 ingredients + water you can remove labels and glue from glass jars. This will be a fast way to remove labels and leave glass jars clean to reuse.

These are 5 initial changes I recommend towards getting started on a zero waste, sustainable journey as they are low effort and high impact.

Compare the different types of cruelty free logos you may see on your products and learn what it takes to meet these regulations.