Finding the perfect gift for a loved one can be surprisingly challenging. It’s often a balance between choosing something thoughtful and avoiding anything too generic or impersonal. When it’s someone close to us, we want the gift to reflect how well we know them and how much we care, yet finding something that feels just …
How long has it been since you pulled a hand-addressed envelope out of your mailbox? I’m assuming it’s been forever, if you’re anything like me — the little lock box outside my apartment has been mostly coupons I’ll never use and (of course) an avalanche of election-related flyers. My correspondence with friends relies instead on …
We’ve researched dozens of online courses for the best educational learning platforms — these are our top 10 picks. Many of us follow a pretty typical education trajectory: elementary school, middle school, high school. Some of us go on to college or university, and others go even further, earning higher degrees and making careers in …
Zero Waste Toilet Paper Alternatives From a sustainability standpoint, global toilet paper production devastates the world’s forests by consuming millions of trees yearly, exacerbating the climate crisis and threatening precious wildlife and indigenous communities. These trees often take decades to recover from harvesting. Additionally, a single toilet paper roll requires 37 gallons of water to make. But toilet paper …
Want to break up with Amazon Prime? These are our favorite ethical Amazon alternatives for everything from household items to books and beauty. Shopping online is convenient, and it’s an accessible option for people who live outside large cities or without access to nearby sustainable stores. While Amazon has certainly made millions of lives easier …
When it comes to our pets, there’s very little we wouldn’t do to ensure their health and safety. We often prioritize making sure they enjoy natural foods, indulge in luxurious baths with safe shampoos, or have regular check-in appointments with the vet. But our commitment to a safer, more sustainable lifestyle for them doesn’t have to end …
Who else is just a few organizing sprees away from their dream home? There are few chores as fulfilling (and as frustrating) as tidying up clutter and finding space for our various knick-knacks. (We’re looking at you, bills, blankets, and buttons.) To upgrade your home into a more eco-conscious and plastic-free space, we’re sharing organizational …
Throughout history, societies across the world have held festivals and ceremonies marking winter solstice, the day of the “sun’s rebirth.” Most often, winter solstice celebrations honored the symbolism of fire and light, along with life, death, the rising sun, and the moon. Saturnalia, for example, was an ancient Roman pagan festival dedicated to honoring the sun god Saturn …
We’ve researched and tested dozens of natural probiotics — these are our top nine picks made with clean and organic ingredients for maximum benefit. Probiotics are living organisms that are good for you (yes, they exist!) — think healthy bacteria, yeast, and spores. Once ingested, probiotic strains help restore your gut health, heighten immunity, reduce inflammation …
Our team has tasted and cooked with many of the best quality olive oils on the market — these are our favorite brands offering subscriptions so you never run out. You may have seen the recent news on Blue Zones (the areas of the world where people live the longest), which include parts of Greece, Sardinia in …