A part of my minimalist journey has been focusing on going a step further in reducing my plastic consumption. I have been actively reducing my usage of plastic bags, single-use water bottles, and other plastics since I was in high…
Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Parenting
Just like all first-time parents, we are being bombarded with information about how we need to parent and it’s coming from everyone: our doctors, family, friends, and now people I have never met. It’s interesting because some people that I…
Fair Never Tasted So Good: A Guide to Ethical Chocolate
The last time Conor and I had friends over, they were a little horrified that we didn’t stock “real” food in our cupboards. In reality, we eat mostly organic and locally sourced food and very rarely have snacks in the…
How to Shop Organically on Budget
Growing up I was fortunate enough to have my grandmother living with us, and she taught me the importance of whole foods. As a child, I spent hours with her in the gardens growing every type of vegetable you could think of….
Organic Berry Green Smoothie
One of my favorite things to eat daily are my Green Smoothies. They were key in my recovery of my eating disorder because I hated the taste of Ensure. It was nasty. So I began making these. I was totally…
Cold Pressed Juice What’s the Hype?
About 3 years ago I started seeing cold pressed juice start popping up on social media, in stores and it seemed like every fitness guru was holding a bottle of this liquid gold. As I was walking around the supermarket…
Confessions of an Ethical Blogger
This is a tough business to get into! Blogging is absolutely my hobby but when you’re trying to make it into “your thing” it is by no means easy. Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about blogging and my niche, which…
Sevenly Summer Causebox Review
Once I started seeing the sneak peaks and spoilers on the Sevenly instagram account I got so excited because I knew my Summer Causebox was going to be on its’ way soon! Sure enough, earlier this week my causebox 03…
Ethical Fashion Must Have: Sophie Wrap from Gaia Couture
I recently had an incredible opportunity to learn about Gaia Couture, an eco fashion boutique filled with organic, sustainable and ethical fashion. I’m excited to be able to share a piece with you, especially after Fashion Revolution day! Gaia Couture was…