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• The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Certifications: What Labels Like Fair Trade, GOTS & B Corp Really Mean

  Last Updated on August 21, 2025 When you’re shopping for clothing, food, or home goods, you’ve probably seen labels like Fair Trade Certified, GOTS, or B Corp. These eco-labels can feel confusing – what do they all mean, and which ones should you look for if you want to shop more sustainably? While I don’t believe that every single product...

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• 30 Things I Reuse Instead of Buying New

  Last Updated on August 19, 2025 Reusing your items is one of the best things you can do for the environment. As well as simply using what you have!   Before buying new, I’ll borrow from a loved one first. If that doesn’t work, getting it secondhand is second best. And, as a last resort, I’ll buy it new – but...

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• What Is Fire Weather? Is it Preventable?

  Last Updated on July 11, 2025 I witnessed some crazy wildfires back when I lived in California. The Atlas and Patrick fires both burned less than 15 miles from my home in 2017.  As someone who’s lost everything to fire before, it was an incredibly uneasy and tense time. And it only seems to be getting worse – the Canadian wildfires...

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• Can You Recycle Lightbulbs?

  Last Updated on June 6, 2025 Curious what to do with a burnt-out lightbulb? Don’t just toss it in the trash – it might be recyclable.  I’m personally a big fan of LED lightbulbs. Not only are they better for the environment – hello energy saving – they’re great for your wallet. Swapping out your lightbulbs is one of the...

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• What Is Deadstock Material? Is It Sustainable?

  Last Updated on May 14, 2025 You may have seen deadstock fabric on a clothing tag before. But what exactly does it mean? And is it sustainable? In comparison to using virgin materials, it is.  Most of the clothes we wear today are made using virgin materials (in fact textile production relies on 99.7% virgin materials). Virgin materials are raw materials...

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