3 DIY Recipes for Self-Care on Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s Day, as you’re well aware, is the iconic holiday of love celebrated every February 14th. Characterized by Cupid, chocolates, and romantic candlelit dinners, this holiday is also one for sending valentines to those you admire. In fact, sending valentines is a 600-year-old tradition, one that started when Charles, the...

5 Local Bulk Bars and Refill Stations

 It’s no secret that the U.S. has a big plastic problem and that retail and grocery stores are a significant part of it. That’s why bulk shopping, also known as zero-waste shopping, has become so popular among conscious consumers in recent years. Shopping in bulk might seem intimidating at first,...

How to Write a Thank You Note + Templates!

Recently, I read about a woman named Gina Hamadey, who sent 365 thank you cards in a year, one for every day of the year. That's right - three hundred and sixty five!  As she worked her way through her cards, Gina discovered beautiful things like, “people are doing nice...

Seed Cycling: What it Is, and How it Can Make Your Period Better

One of the things that makes me feel the most empowered as a woman is understanding my monthly cycle, and learning how to support my body. Often, that means learning how to address problems like bad cramping, heavy flows, and hormonal acne (been there, done that for all of the...

3 Reasons Why I Love Giving Through Kiva

I remember hearing about microlending for the first time when I was a freshman in business school. Could a few hundred dollars, lent to somebody who wouldn’t have access to capital any other way, change that person’s life? The idea was wildly exciting, and Kiva, the first nonprofit to begin...

A Guide to Winter Solstice: Reflections & Rituals for Embracing Renewal

Winter solstice, which occurs this year in the Northern Hemisphere on December 21, 2020, is a sacred opportunity to pause, reflect, and celebrate the coming of light and the sun. The winter solstice is marked and celebrated all around the world. It marks the longest night of the year and...