2017 has been one heck of a year… The Women’s March, Trump, and neo-Nazis in my tiny town. Health dilemmas and panic attacks. Getting a tattoo! Traveling to Florida to see …
Year in Review: Top 10 Blog Posts of 2017
Here they are: 2017’s best performing blog posts according to Google Analytics. It’s always good to look at this kind of data, because I think it indicates what people “need” …
All I Want for Christmas
Contains affiliate links My Christmas list is short and sweet this year. While I enjoy giving, I usually prefer to choose my own gifts. I would be perfectly content with …
15 Money Saving Tips to Support Your Ethical Fashion Habit
Five years into this ethical fashion journey, I still find that the most difficult barrier to buying from more ethical companies is price. Firstly, we’ve been conditioned into buying things …
Conscious Beyond Clothing: Switch Your Search Engine to Plant Trees this Holiday Season
I was compensated for my time and research writing and marketing this post by Ecosia. I have a confession to make: I’m an extreme Googler. I google everything, which is …
Gift Guide: Entertaining | Ethical Loomed Goods for Home & Her
I was compensated for my time writing this post by MayaMam Weavers. The Holiday Season is about so much more than frantic shopping and gift giving. I was reflecting on …
The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Sweaters & Outerwear
A big list of places to find ethical and sustainable sweaters, plus a review of the Everlane Puffer Coat
Nostalgia & Knockoffs: The Ethical and Spiritual Crisis of Trend-Driven Homes
A friend and I were chatting recently about the changing world of home design. When we were growing up, we remember most homes being full of a mixture of old …
From Herd to Hand: A Story of Sheep Herding and Wool Felting in Morocco, with Amalou
I was compensated by Amalou for my time researching and writing this post. When it comes to ethics, things are not so cut and dried, especially when you start to …
JOYN Fair Trade Bags Review
I was compensated by JOYN for my work on this post. I also received items for review (and to giveaway!). A good – I mean, really good – handbag is …
Ethical Halloween: Simple Costumes You Can Make With Ethical Clothing
It’s tempting, this time of year, to trek to the local Halloween store and buy a pre-made costume. I wouldn’t blame you if you did: it’s convenient and fun. The …
Sustainable Vegan Leather That’s Better for the Planet
This piece was written by Emily Folk. Sustainable Vegan Leather Be sure that the fake leather clothes you’re wearing are actually environmentally friendly. Being concerned about the environment and the …
What to Buy in the Ten Thousand Villages Sale
This post contains affiliate links Ten Thousand Villages is offering an additional 50% off sale items in their End of Season sale, ending September 30. This is a great opportunity …
Shopping, and the Seduction of “Fixing” Ourselves
I’ve been fantasizing a lot lately. I get in my car, drive to my closest Target, enter through those big glass doors, and look out over the expanse of stuff. …
Why Conscious Consumers Should Wear Wool
This post was written by Alden Wicker and was originally published on EcoCult. Is Wool Ethical? For a long time, like so many millennials, I was not into the idea …