Looking good and feeling comfortable don't always go hand in hand, unfortunately. When it comes to clothes, you'll basically see two types of people: those who want to look sharp no matter what, and those who want to feel comfortable first and foremost. Luckily more and more eco-friendly brands are combining the two. Here are a few companies who … [Read more...] about The best sustainable loungewear: feel comfy and look good
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Sustainable home decor for a conscious home
This is a guest post by Alexandria Winner from Ecoist | Redecorating your home to reflect your style is exciting and fun. You can also use sustainable home decor to ensure that your new styling flair is green and economical. In addition to buying sustainable zero waste stationery for your note writing and list needs, keep these sustainable … [Read more...] about Sustainable home decor for a conscious home
ORLY switches LA factory from nail polish to hand sanitizer
It is great to see brands respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic by switching their production process into one that helps prevent the spread of this deadly corona virus. ORLY International is doing just that. It is changing the Los Angeles nail polish factory into a factory for hand sanitizer. That's right: from nail polish to hand … [Read more...] about ORLY switches LA factory from nail polish to hand sanitizer
Save the planet one sweater at the time
Yay! Warm Sweater Day 2020 is coming! This year the Dutch tradition to save the planet one sweater at the time is on February 7. Want to learn more about Warm Sweater Day? Read on, my dears, read on. Warm Sweater Day is a fun, cozy tradition from the Netherlands to raise climate change awareness. In Dutch, it's called Warmetruiendag. A … [Read more...] about Save the planet one sweater at the time
A year of Wasteless Planet: an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey
Wasteless Planet is one year old today! Hooray! It doesn't feel like a whole year has passed already, but the calendar firmly states that the first ever post on this website was on August 2018. If there's anything that a year of Wasteless Planet has shown, is that an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey. You keep taking steps, making changes, … [Read more...] about A year of Wasteless Planet: an eco-friendly lifestyle is a journey
Green up your work space for Cubicle Day
Happy Cubicle Day! We have so many funny and unexpected national and international days on our calendar. Sunday, April 28, 2019, is dedicated to the cubicle. From what I've seen, most cubicles are far from worth celebrating. How boring can a workplace be? Too much dullness, too many toxins, not enough eco-friendlyness and not enough fresh air. You … [Read more...] about Green up your work space for Cubicle Day
14 ways you can help the planet this World Wildlife Day
World Wildlife Day is about our oceans this year. Water, the source of life. Oceans take up most of our planet. Can you imagine? There's so much going on below the surface of our waters that we have never seen nor heard of. Incredible forms of life that we need to protect, even though we don't know them all. We know and named about 200.000 of all … [Read more...] about 14 ways you can help the planet this World Wildlife Day
Warm Sweater Day: heat yourself, not the planet!
Today I'd like to introduce you to a fun, cosy tradition that we have in my country, the Netherlands, to raise awareness to climate change. A tradition that's only been around since 2007, but that's already won the hearts of so many people and corporations. This year we're expecting at least 200.000 people to join in. And I would love for the … [Read more...] about Warm Sweater Day: heat yourself, not the planet!
Lunchskins review: the 7 year abuse of a reusable sandwich bag
Being one of my reusable sandwich bags is no joke. You'll get tossed around like a soccer ball. You'll be stuck in hand bags, lap top bags and other carriers. You'll be squeezed, get dirty and be sat on. Sometimes you'll even be licked (I mean, who could possibly leave melted chocolate behind, right?!). Wash. Dry. Repeat. When you buy products … [Read more...] about Lunchskins review: the 7 year abuse of a reusable sandwich bag