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How many plants do you own right now? If it's anything like social media would have us believe, you probably have at least one (but likely many more!). During the pandemic, so many people turned to houseplants. And for good reason. They provide oxygen, a slice of nature, and a sense of purpose in a chaotic and ever-changing pandemic.
But how ecofriendly is our houseplant obsession?
Read MoreToo Good to Go is a Danish company and app with the goal of saving food waste from restaurants and grocery stores. They launched in the U.S. in 2020 and I’ve been hearing mentions of the app on various social media platforms over the last handful of years. I downloaded the app sometime last year, and this past week I finally tried it out.
Read on to see what I purchased, my overall experience, and what I would love to see from the company in the future.
Read MoreIf you had to guess before reading ahead, do you think flower bouquets are sustainable? Well, if you said “very sustainable”, you may be surprised to find out that the opposite is true. From transportation costs to the chemicals they’re treated with as they grow to labor, cut flowers aren’t as sustainable as they may seem.
Read MoreHappy February!
I’m excited to share a preview of this month’s blog posts and features with you below.
Read MoreToday is World Wetlands Day and this year’s theme is a call to take action to protect global wetlands. Did you know that according to the U.S EPA, “wetlands are among the most productive ecosystems in the world, comparable to rain forests and coral reefs”?
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