A Review of the Goods I’ve been trying, I mean really trying, to get behind shampoo bars. They’re definitely more sustainable, and are often made of better-for-your-hair ingredients. But shampoo bars aren’t nearly as nice or convenient to use. They stick up your shower ledge, slip out of your hands, and wear through too quickly. …
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A Review of the Goods You’ve probably seen Seed Phytonutrients‘ old packaging—the cardboard exterior with a thin plastic bag on the inside, made even more special by including a packet of seeds to make their way to your garden once the shampoo has been depleted. Recently, the company has replaced this packaging with a lighter, …
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A Review of The Goods So we know single use plastic is a problem. And we probably know that Americans throw out more than half a billion shampoo and conditioner bottles a year. But, what to do about it? If you have long, thick hair you’ve probably found that shampoo bars aren’t for you. This …
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Okay, so I might be late to the party. Sustainable shampoos have alluded me until now, but I’m no longer making excuses. Often, you don’t think about needing to get shampoo until you’re at the dregs of the one in your shower, maybe having swished water around in it a few times. But, committing to …
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There’s a lot to love about a garden. They get you outside, they can brighten up your outdoor space, and, if you’re smart about it, they can save a ton of plastic, too. My favorite gardens are the edible kind, the gardens that save you a rushed grocery trip when you’re making a pasta, the …
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Even if you haven’t lived in drought-ridden California, it’s now well-known we need to find some more ways to save water. With fresh water being a limited resource, conserving is of the upmost importance. Why? Consider the growth in our freshwater consumption. Why we need ways to save water Our growing population needs to be …
I remember being on the New York subway a couple of years ago and noticing more than a few ads for a new wool sneaker company. Wool? Isn’t that too hot, especially for a sports shoe? The company was clearly confident in their product, and for months the ads were plastered at nearly every station. …
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A Review of the Goods We gave Hu Kitchen a shot for the first time at their now closed location in New York. It was a cafeteria-style restaurant, full of paleo, gluten free, and vegan lunch fare. Bu it was Hu Kitchen’s chocolate that kept us coming back for more. We can all remember the …
A Review of The Goods Rothy’s has been advertising like crazy, nearly everyone knows about the brand making shoes from plastic water bottles. While it’s definitely a cute niche, we wondered how these shoes would hold up to wear, and well, if we could actually wear a shoe made of plastic all day. We were …
Within minutes of visiting the Wolven website we were totally hooked on the mission and designs. There are colors, prints, and more cuts than a girl could ask for. But could a legging made from plastic bottles actually feel good? Could Wolven yoga gear hold up? The Goods We tried out a men’s and a …
When brushing my teeth, I rarely consider the affect my toothpaste has on the planet. I’m concerned with whether or not my mouth feels clean, and honestly the questions end there. Dr Brite started out as a toothpaste company, creating oral care products that were soft on the environment but hard on plaque. At the …
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There are a lot of reviews of The RealReal on the web, either astoundingly positive or negative, without much in between. There are stories of $4,000 fake bags and stories of people making all their income off of commissions, but very little info about the actual process of buying and selling on this innovative platform. …
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