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Fall 2019 Reading List: 6 Powerful Books on Protecting Endangered Species
The natural world is once again under attack. The list of endangered species is long and the animals listed are quickly dwindling. As I was reading Beyond Words...
The Best Vintage & Thrift Furniture Stores in Brooklyn
The Best Vintage & Thrift Furniture Stores in Brooklyn When you type “Brooklyn Vintage Furniture Stores” into Google it comes up with way too many options. ...
20 Months Later: What is the Impact of China’s Ivory Ban?
The Poaching Epidemic At the height of the poaching crisis, 100 elephants a day were slaughtered for their ivory. This lead to roughly 30,000 elephant deaths ea...
The Easy Guide to an Eco-Friendly Cat
When I switched my cats to a more sustainable lifestyle, I was concerned about a couple things. It isn’t always easy to change the products your pets are ...
Can Polymer Clay be Sustainable? The Facts About PVC
What is PVC? PVC stands for Polyvinyl Chloride – the world’s third-most widely produced synthetic plastic polymer. Roughly 40 million tons of this p...
8 Fair-Trade Jewelry Brands Empowering Women in Africa
8 Fair-Trade Jewelry Brands Empowering Women in Africa Africa is culturally dense continent. East Africa, in particular, holds many modern women who depend on s...
Summer 2019 Reading List: 5 Books for the Social Activist
Summer for me is always a time of reflection. A chance to catch up with myself, take a step back, and address the world around me. I’ve compiled a ...
The Hidden Link Between Perfectionism and Consumerism
How Does Perfectionism Affect Our Mental Health? I’ve been thinking quite a lot about what is healthy and unhealthy in terms of perfectionism. As someone who us...
How Fast-Fashion is Affecting our Mental Health
Quick Pros and Cons of Fast-Fashion It’s no secret that fast-fashion has made a killing by producing a succession of designer styles at a bargain price. Findin...