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Eco-Friendly T-Shirts: Launching Sustainable Steps on Etsy
I’ve been frustrated lately. While the planet continues to warm up way too fast for comfort, that slow burn of climate change has been shoved to the back of most of our minds as our world’s so-called leaders make takeover threats and commit human rights violations so egregious that the headlines are starting to feel…
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Guest Post: Fun Tips to Avoid Amazon
I’m welcoming my mom to Sustainable Steps with another interesting article — this one is all about her new (better) life after giving up Amazon (for reasons some of us here might sympathize with). I admit, I’m not there yet. I use it way less than before — and as a last resort, not a…
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Sustainable Gift Guide for Tweens and Teens: 2025 edition
My daughter and her friends are becoming solid tweens, and their eyes are wide open to pop culture. They’re drawn to blingy plastic fidgets, to Labubus and Taylor merch, and to overpriced single use polyester Halloween costumes. And honestly, I think letting them have a small amount of that is fine, so they feel like…
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Healthy Sunscreen: A Guide To Choosing Products That Are Good For the Planet and Your Skin
For most of my life, I’ve been more worried about the chemicals in sunscreen than I have about rays from the sun. My summer motto has generally been that the best sun protection is a good base tan. But at the ripe old age of (almost) fifty, I’m starting to see that the smart path…
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The Art of Banksy: If You Can, Why Wouldn’t You?
Over the March Break, I took my daughter and her friend to The Art of Banksy exhibit in Vancouver. Banksy is a street artist. He sprays stenciled art on public walls, and you never know when or where his next piece will pop up. His work is anonymous — and illegal. But unlike your average…
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How to Grocery Shop Like You Rule the World
My title is a bit tongue in cheek, but also it isn’t. One of my favorite ways to vote with my wallet is to say no, thanks to factory farms and GM crops, and yes, please to foods that nourish my family and the earth. I don’t choose the best of the best with every…
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How to Choose Milk that’s Healthy for You and the Planet
When we vote with our wallets in the grocery store, it’s not just the planet that benefits. In almost every case, the best food for the environment is also the healthiest option for human consumption. The same is true for milk. Sustainable isn’t always cheap, so don’t beat yourself up for not making every choice…
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Sustainable Kids’ Presents: Eco-Friendly Gift Ideas That Don’t Compromise On Fun
Oh, the children’s gift dilemma. Your kid is invited to a birthday party, and your heart wants to send them with a present that will delight the birthday kid without adding plastic to the landfill. And the holidays are coming. Do we have to chuck out our sustainable goals to give joy to the kids…
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How to Rock It as a Costco Shopper, in 13 Sustainable Steps
Let’s face it: the biggest barrier for most of us when it comes to sustainable shopping is price. We’d all love to have earth-friendly, health-friendly everything, but other than the MOST sustainable ways to shop (thrifting and abstention), the cost of voting with our wallets is not always sustainable for those wallets. Enter the big…
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Grocery Store Cheat Sheet for Healthy Eating
Does anyone else’s head swim in the produce aisle? I know this stuff — I research it and care about it — but for some reason, every trip to the grocery store stumps me at least once. So I made myself a cheat sheet. Sharing it in case anyone else would like to copy or…
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