How Does Food Waste Impact The Environment?
Food waste doesn’t have to be a bad thing. In a world where everyone has food security and where food production is not in itself wasteful we could all compost much of our food waste and use it to produce…
The Benefits Of Vegan Collagen, According To Science
Not so long ago, if someone offered you vegan collagen, they would have been lying. Until very recently, indeed, it was impossible to make non-animal collagen, and supplements for vegans claimed, without evidence, to help boost the body’s abilities to…
Frugality Vs. Minimalism Is A Simple Thrifting Controversy
Frugality and minimalism aren’t as different as you might think but there are some distinct differences between the lifestyles too. So, let’s take a look at each concept in depth. Then we’ll examine how they differ. And of course, most…
A Visible Mending Trends & History Deep Dive
Invisible mending is the way that we have traditionally approached mending clothes in the West. The idea is simple, to cover up the wear on our clothes and make them like new clothes again when we mend or repair them.…
Top 10 Online Homesteading Courses, According To Old-Timers
Learning the skills to build a sustainable homestead is challenging on a good day. It can get overwhelming real fast. The good news is that the magic of the interweb streams knowledge into our homes in real time around the…
Why Fast Fashion Is Killing Mother Earth, According To Investigators
Gaia is another name for Mother Earth. The idea of a Gaia Principle was first proposed by the scientists Lynn Margulis and James Lovelock. The mainstream scientific community attacked them as charlatans and quacks but now their theories are widely…
What Is Neoprene?
If you’ve ever been scuba diving then you’re probably familiar with the neoprene wetsuits that divers wear. Neoprene fabric, however, has much more diverse uses than just wetsuits. But is it eco-friendly? It’s worth a close look at neoprene rubber…
What Is GOTS?
If there’s one thing that the sustainability industry loves to do it’s introduce standards and acronyms for those standards. You’ll see GOTS written on a lot of packaging but what does that mean? Is it a sign of manufacturers being…
The Fast Fashion Impact On Mother Earth (Gaia)
The core principles of the gaia theory contend that everything in the global ecosystem is inter-connected. In that way, when damage is done to one part of that ecosystem, it is done to all parts of it. This is why…
Thrift Stores in Nashville Guide
Nashville is a vibrant and exciting destination with some of the best thrifting opportunities in the country. We love a bargain in the country-capital of the nation and we think you will too. So enjoy our list of the best…
Thrift Stores in Brooklyn Guide
New York’s most hip and happening borough is definitely Brooklyn. And it’s one of our favorite places to go thrifting when we’re in the Big Apple. With that in mind we thought we’d share our favorite stores for thrifting so…
Thrift Stores in Denver Guide
We love going thrift shopping in Denver! It’s a fabulous city full of unique stores that really help to improve our wardrobe and save us a ton of money! So, we’ve put together a guide to our favorite shopping spots,…