Welcome to a blog about tips and insights on how I strive to live in better harmony with the earth and myself. Sustainability is not a destination, it's a life-long journey!
My Sustainability Journey

Why Shopping Local Matters (Especially With Tar...
"Shop small!" "Support local!" – I bet you've seen these phrases everywhere lately, including from us! You probably get that spending locally is good for the community, or maybe you...
Why Shopping Local Matters (Especially With Tar...
"Shop small!" "Support local!" – I bet you've seen these phrases everywhere lately, including from us! You probably get that spending locally is good for the community, or maybe you...

From Oil to Ocean: How Plastic Pollutes at Ever...
From the moment fossil fuels are extracted to the day plastic is tossed (and almost never recycled), it's polluting our planet, our bodies, and our communities.
From Oil to Ocean: How Plastic Pollutes at Ever...
From the moment fossil fuels are extracted to the day plastic is tossed (and almost never recycled), it's polluting our planet, our bodies, and our communities.

Refilling and the Circular Economy
June 16 is World Refill Day, and it's a great opportunity to share the story behind your refills—and why this "new" concept is actually as old as your grandmother's milk...
Refilling and the Circular Economy
June 16 is World Refill Day, and it's a great opportunity to share the story behind your refills—and why this "new" concept is actually as old as your grandmother's milk...

Ditch the Toxins: Safer Alternatives to Sunscre...
Most sunscreens and bug sprays are packed with chemicals that can cause adverse effects in humans and pollute the environmental. The good news is that there are natural alternatives that...
Ditch the Toxins: Safer Alternatives to Sunscre...
Most sunscreens and bug sprays are packed with chemicals that can cause adverse effects in humans and pollute the environmental. The good news is that there are natural alternatives that...

What exactly is Zero Waste and why should I care?
Zero waste has grown from a niche idea into a powerful global movement, all about cutting down the trash we send to landfills. It starts with refusing what we don’t...
What exactly is Zero Waste and why should I care?
Zero waste has grown from a niche idea into a powerful global movement, all about cutting down the trash we send to landfills. It starts with refusing what we don’t...

The Art of Greenwashing – and How to Spot it
From empty promises to misleading buzzwords, companies are masters at making you think they’re helping the planet—without actually doing much of anything. In this post, I’ll break down the most...
The Art of Greenwashing – and How to Spot it
From empty promises to misleading buzzwords, companies are masters at making you think they’re helping the planet—without actually doing much of anything. In this post, I’ll break down the most...