What does it mean to “live sustainably”? These articles explore everything from big picture sustainability to the smallest everyday details.
I moved into my first apartment while my mom was battling cancer, and once she was no longer confined to her bed, she asked if I wanted her quilt. “I don’t think I’ll ever be able to look at this thing again without remembering being sick,” she told me. I gladly took it. Even though …
I’ve said this a lot to myself since becoming the “go-to” zero waste person in my social circles. Here’s the pattern I’ve seen: The end result is always the same: If I don’t need it, I throw the thing out. Most likely if you’re a friend or family member reading this right now, you’re surprised …
The year is 2020. My husband and I have recently moved to Boston in the height of a pandemic, and the mall has just opened. You see when we arrived that summer, the whole city was still in lockdown. We didn’t have air conditioning or money, and the normal free places we’d seek out to …
My zero waste blog That I finally figured out how to cook vegetable dishes that taste good Inherited furniture In the complex combination of things that got me through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, keeping a gratitude journal was one of the easiest, fundamental, and life-changing contributors. The premise is simple: write down 3 …
I don’t shave my body hair. As a cis woman, I’ve struggled with my body hair since puberty. Society dictates that I only have hair on my head and eyebrows, and I, like many cis women, grow it on my legs, arms, armpits, and genitals. I grew up hearing that women who don’t shave hate …
This blog is written by my friend Kayla Schneider, owner of Little Lemon Candles. Candles: a staple in every home. The perfect hostess or just-because gift. Scents are personal, changing with the seasons and with someone’s mood. A simple little flame that pulls the fragrances up into the air–jasmine, vanilla or even basil. I am …
I could write a book (and still might) about my high school Environmental Club and the long-term effect it had on my life. I honestly don’t remember how I heard about it or started going to club meetings. As a high school sophomore I cared vaguely about things like the environment, recycling, and the like. …
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It’s winter. The days are colder, darker, shorter. We’re all looking for ways to bring a little cheer into our lives. But the extent to which companies are marketing to our presumed seasonal affective disorder is getting ridiculous. The other day I passed by a grocery store refrigerator when I saw a Dr. Pepper bottle …
This guest post was written by my friend Sarah Manuel, who currently resides in a state that recently passed a bill to make abortion effectively impossible to access without crossing state borders. It has become essential for every woman to take extra precautions to avoid unwanted pregnancies. Today, she talks about her chosen birth control, …
Last week, Burger King announced they will be providing Impossible Whoppers nationwide. This is the kind of big change that makes a real impact, but it never would have happened if there wasn’t a demand for it. Think about how many little things had to fall into place for this new menu item to be available …