A recycling facility near me allows people to tour and learn more about the local recycling system. Here’s what happened: During Earth Month, I toured the Republic Services recycling facility with Lauren & Keema of Crunchy Boutique / Natural Parenting Talk with Lauren & Keema. We had a lot of questions, and they answer many…
Fair Trade & Ethical Style with Ten Thousand Villages
These beautiful fair trade items are hand made with love and in a traditional style. The people who made them? They are treated like decent, hardworking people, and they’re fairly compensated for their beautiful work. Fair trade should be the norm all around the world. Here’s why: What is Fair Trade? Fair Trade is defined…
Single Use Plastic – 9 Ways to Quit with Sustainable Swaps
Let’s keep it simple, y’all! There are some easy sustainable switches for the single use plastic items in your life. You could make the switch to reusable items RIGHT NOW, and some for FREE! Single Use Plastic – Just Say NO! This is going to be a short and sweet post because these plastic-free switches…
Earthx2019 Sustainability Conference
The EarthX sustainability conference (and more) is on it’s way back to the DFW metroplex! Be sure to get your tickets – or WIN some below – to take part in the plethora of events they’ll be hosting at Fair Park and around Dallas again this year. More Than A Sustainability Conference I had my…
8Rs of a Sustainable Circular Economy: Reduce, Reuse, Repair, etc.
Sustainability must start from the very top of the economy to make the biggest impact. Holding companies accountable to follow circular economy standards would make that possible. It can help everyday people by providing a sustainable perspective for everyday economic activities, as well. What is a Circular Economy? Simply put: In a circular economy, manufacturers…
7 Things To Do at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark in Texas
An indoor waterpark sounds like a blast on it’s own, but once you discover all that the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark has to offer, you’ll understand why it’s so GRAND! We were greeted at the door with a, “Welcome to Summer!” It’s always warm at 85 degrees inside the Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark, and it…
100+ Places & Ways To Recycle Beyond the Bin
Unsure of where to recycle some of the most common everyday items? Here are 100 different EASY ways to recycle beyond your home recycling bin! Recycling Should Be Last Let me start by saying this: Recycling is one of the last options in a sustainable lifestyle that will help stop the massive amounts of pollution…