Lifestyle

Last summer, I was running late for a friend’s baby shower and grabbed a gift bag out of the closet. As we were walking to the party, I realized that I caught the bag on something in my apartment, and...

Happy Earth Day! (Technically yesterday was the “official” Earth Day. But really, every day is earth day!) We celebrated this past week by recognizing simple steps you can take to leave a smaller footprint. We were psyched to see everyone using...

Earth Day is celebrated each year on April 22nd. According to the Earth Day Network, it is the largest civic-focused day of action in the world, with a mission to diversify, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. But while...

Going sustainable isn’t purely about what you’re recycling or how you’re getting to work. Have you thought about what you put on your body? (I’m talking clothes here.) The problem with conventional workout gear Many conventional workout gear is made...

Ever have moments where you feel totally panicked, pit-in-your-stomach butterflies that, like just won’t go away? Hi, stress and anxiety. To those who know me IRL, I’m extroverted and usually in a good mood. But like many of those in...

It’s 9pm. I have no more food prepped from the meals that I made during the weekend (that is if I even had any, to begin with). In fact, my refrigerator is completely empty. My stomach is growling, and I’m getting really...

This post is a part of The Climate Tracker “Write for a Future Below 1.5 degrees” competition, which looks for young writers from around the world to share the necessity of staying below 1.5 degrees warming. The competition highlights natural...

“You’re going to use CLOTH diapers, aren’t you?” they asked. We were just married and not even thinking about kids, but that was the first thing the in-laws asked when they found out I was an environmentalist. I wasn’t even...

I hate stuff. I hate buying stuff, I hate shopping for stuff, and I hate having a ton of stuff cluttering up my home. We live in a small Philadelphia rowhouse with no attic for storage and tiny closets that...