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VZWraps Bring Furoshiki to the Mainstream
We love furoshiki around here – the Japanese method of folding cloth for everything from wrapping presents to toting groceries. Who needs wasteful giftwrap, tape, and synthetic ribbons and bows when you can use beautiful, durable fabrics to wrap presents instead, right?
Etsy Finds for Your Beach Vacation
When you’re getting ready to head to the beach, it’s easy to hit the big box store for essentials like your beach bag and towel, but those purchases tend to come with a hefty carbon and social footprint. Chances are that cute beach gear was produced in a sweatshop using conventional cotton and petroleum products, then shipped all over the world. Boo on that! Luckily, you can find handmade and vintage beach gear that’s just as cute with way less guilt.
Review: Green Kid Crafts’ Craft Box Subscription
I don’t have any kids, but I do have a soft spot for kid-oriented crafts. Maybe it’s that my mom is a preschool teacher or maybe it’s that my inner crafty child never grew up. Whatever the reason, I love kid crafts!
Single Use Plastic: Starting Small to Ban Plastic Bags
Last week, I attended a great webinar hosted by Green Business Owner on plastic bag reduction strategies for businesses and communities. Scott Cooney hosted the webinar along with Priti Ambani, Managing Editor at Ecopreneurist and Sustainability Consultant at GreenDen Consultancy, and Suzette Bergeron of Bulletin Bag.
The strategies they’re talking about aren’t how to get folks to use fewer bags but how to get individuals, businesses, and local officials on board with an all-out single use plastic bag ban, and I have to say it was a really inspiring talk.
Etsy Finds for Father’s Day
Father’s Day is coming up fast. Here are some eco-friendly handmade finds that dad will love!
