On day 2 of Plastic Free July, I forgot that my local coffee shop only has plastic cups. If you find yourself in the same situation, here are 7 ways to reuse a plastic coffee cup. Click here to read about plastic-free July. If you found the post above and this blog helpful, please subscribe…
Use these tips to help you make decisions that are more environmentally friendly on how to avoid plastic in the grocery store. Give this post a like and subscribe to the email list to be notified when I publish part 2! How To Avoid Plastic In The Grocery Store Throughout the month of July, I…
Plastic Free July is a month-long challenge encouraging people to use and eliminate as much plastic from their lives as possible. Here are 4 tips for plastic free July. 4 Tips To Help You Get Through Plastic Free July: Last year was my first time participating, which was a struggle. I traveled overseas for the…
Working towards the goal I’ve set for more work-life balance, I decided to have an impromptu afternoon ice cream break. Not exactly a revolutionary idea, I know. But, I feel like we (or at least I can…oops)can get so wrapped up in the fast-paced hustle-culture that we forget or even ignore our desire to hit…
A few weeks ago I signed up to join the Albert training course, an organization dedicated to environmental sustainability for film and tv. This is my journey of obtaining the training recognition and what it was like waking up at 3:30 AM to participate. On Earth Day I published a commitment to creating content that…
Earth Day seems to be the one day where everyone talks about taking care of the world. But, here are 5 ways to celebrate Earth Day all year-round. Vote With The Environment In Mind For the scale of environmental change we need to happen, voting in all elections—local and national, with the environment in mind,…
To-do lists make me feel organized. But, I want to have a work-life balance. Here are things I will do in April to bring more joy into my day. I’ve created a to-do list of fun and non-work-related tasks to do that will stretch me creatively and personally. Why I’m Creating This List Since the…
February was the month when I discovered a routine that works for me. I’ve been struggling to fit back into “real life” since traveling over the summer and have spent the last 6-months trying out new routines. But, I cracked the morning routine code! To give you an idea of what I was doing––or really,…
Being politically engaged is more than voting in the Presidential elections. Being politically active means participating in your town/city’s elections and understanding your local government. This blog post gives an overview as to how eco-advocates can be more politically engaged within their community. I’m a firm believer that in order for environmental change to happen…
I was recently reminded that sustainable fashion comes in many forms. While shopping from brands that have strong ethics and environmental priority is important, sustainable or slow fashion means taking care of the items currently in my closet. Additional measures such as shopping second-hand, repairing items in distress, and responsibly disposing of them are also…
Right now in America, books are being burned, banned, and censored for showcasing diversity to children and young adults. While banning books isn’t new, this wave of book banning targets stories written by authors of color that show themes of diversity and differences.
I learned about what it means to be WCAG compliant as part of my self-guided continued learning after completing the Cambridge Sustainability program. As a digital communications professional and blogger, I wanted to take a greater responsibility for my learning to make sure I know of the various aspects of ethical internet communications and not…