Retail therapy is the cute nickname for coping with emotional distress by shopping. if you feel like getting something new is the only way to solve your issues, you may be indulging in a consumerist impulse every time you add to cart. A low buy challenge is about taking steps to curb our compulsions andContinue reading “Low Buy 2026: Replacing Retail Therapy”
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Unplastic Your Laundry
We’re wrapping up Plastic Free July this week, but first, we want to cover a few ways to make your laundry more sustainable. In this blog, learn about the care and keeping of dryer balls and how to avoid microplastics in your laundry by switching to natural fibers. Plus, peruse our top picks for user-friendlyContinue reading “Unplastic Your Laundry”
What is “real change” – some thoughts on Plastic Free July
In the environmental activism scene, there’s a bit of a debate over where “real” change comes from. Some argue that individual actions add up over time, some say that things can only be improved when action is taken at a systemic level, and many try to combine the two approaches. Sometimes, environmental stewards will shameContinue reading “What is “real change” – some thoughts on Plastic Free July”