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How to reduce waste with (almost) no extra work
Four simple changes you can make in your home that will reduce waste with (almost) no work. Simples steps toward a more sustainable home.
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On Teaching Inclusion in Difficult Times
Five things you can do to make your home and community welcoming to all.
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4 Ways Being a Conscious Consumer Improves My Parenting
Never doubt that your shopping choices have an impact. Here are four ways becoming a conscious consumer has made me a better parent. (And one way my kids have made me a better consumer.)
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Reading recs from a busy mom
Starting a business requires balance. Here's what I'm reading to keep me informed, motivated, and engaged.
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The Power of Mothers
If you are anything like me, your social media feeds (and maybe inboxes) were overwhelmed this weekend with praise for mothers and mother-figures all in celebration of Mother's Day. Mothers are a force, not just on Mother's Day but every day, all around the world. It is impossible to deny the global impact that mothers do and can have.
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Going Back to Natural Fibers
Finding the right fabrics for the first season of Jackalo has been a bit of a journey. I’ve settled on a premium, highly traceable organic cotton, but it took a while for me to get there. Here’s why…
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#MendMarch
Across the interwebs this month mending experts are showing off their skills and inspiring others to fix their clothes using the hashtag #mendmarch. Just as we get excited for new plant growth in the Spring, now's the perfect time to put some new life in your worn out clothes (or help your kids pants make it the last few weeks or months to shorts weather!) At special request from one of my followers on Instagram, I'm putting together a quick list of some great resources for those new to mending.
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Plastic-Free for a Family of Four
Every week, I’m shocked at the size of our pile of plastics to be recycled. Mountains of milk cartons, pasta containers, and cheese wrappers. As a family of four with varying tastes, we produce a lot of waste. Here in the Netherlands, so much can be recycled. But that doesn’t make our mountain of waste any less disturbing.
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Thread by Thread, a Revolution
Fashion bloggers and street style mavens the world over have extolled the virtues of mixing high and low, designer clothes with mainstream and thrift items. And when it comes to kids’ clothes, style has made big strides, with fashionable choices available at democratic prices at Old Navy, Target, etc. But the sad fact is, most of the “fast” or “low-end” fashion comes at a very high cost to our environment.
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