Greenwashing in Fashion: Spotting False Sustainability Claims
Did you know that many fashion brands’ environmental claims aren’t as green as they seem? According to the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority, an analysis of…
What Is Recycled Polyester? A Closer Look at This Eco-Friendly Fabric
Did you know it takes about 10 plastic bottles to make a single piece of clothing from recycled polyester?1 That’s wild! Every year, millions of plastic…
The Hidden Threat: Nanoplastics in Bottled Water – What You Need to Know
A startling study published in January 2024 revealed the unsettling truth about bottled water: each liter contains an average of 240,000 plastic particles, with 90% being…
How to Tell If Plastic Is BPA-Free (and Why It Matters for Your Health)
Did you know that 93% of Americans have BPA in their bodies?1 Similarly, the European Environment Agency found that 92% of adults in 11 European countries…
The Truth About Plastic: Why Plastic-Free Living Matters
It always amazes me how much effort people put into making their food and drinks healthier—ordering a fat-free, sugar-free, extra-foam, double-shot, with oat milk, no whipped…
Composting 101: A Beginner’s Guide to Creating Black Gold
Composting offers a simple way to keep food scraps out of landfills and turn them into something useful. Whether you have a backyard or live in…
Microplastics in Cosmetics: A Complete Guide to Hidden Beauty Industry Pollutants
Did you know that a single tube of facial scrub can contain up to 298.66 ± 60 microplastic beads per gram?1 That means for every gram…
How to Remove Microplastics from Your Home and Transform Your Environment
Microplastics might be tiny, but their impact is anything but small. They’re sneaking into our water, food, and even the air we breathe. But don’t worry—I’ve…
Waste Not, Want Not: Embracing the Minimal Waste Lifestyle
Where I live in Seattle, trash pickup only happens every other week. That means my trash can is always teetering on the edge of spilling over—a…
How to Refresh Your Wardrobe by Embracing the Slow Fashion Movement
Fashion movements aren’t typically something people associate with practicality, but the slow fashion movement challenges that notion. It’s not about keeping up with trends or building…