If you just started your sustainability journey or are beginning to hear about zero-waste living, you may be feeling a bit overwhelmed, but you don’t have to go zero-waste from one day to the other. These are my recommendations on how to take the first steps towards a zero-waste home and choose more sustainable products, always trying to strive for progress and not perfection.

Kayaking and paddleboarding (also known as stand-up paddleboarding, or SUP) are popular water sports, and are amazing because they give us the opportunity to exercise, connect with nature, and explore our adventurous side. But how sustainable are they? Come find out!

When I started trying to lead a more conscious life, one of the first positive changes I made at home was making my cleaning products more sustainable. I found these 4 ingredients with which I can make my favorite eco-friendly cleaning products. This way, we avoid buying unnecessary plastic, and we make sure the ingredients we use are vegan. The best thing about them is that they are multipurpose and will help you live more sustainably!

More than 1 million bottles of water are sold every minute globally, and Americans purchase about 50 billion water bottles annually. Most of these come from single-use plastic bottles produced by the big companies. Consumers have the power of demand and collective change, that’s why I’m sharing with you the best alternatives to single-use plastic bottles.

The ceremony of leaves falling to give space to green ones before turning yellow and starting the circle again, is stunning and welcome, whereas the ceremony of sending them to the landfill is nothing short of harmful– an activity that’s bad for the environment. An easy way to be more sustainable at home and embrace a new habit that’s gentler on the planet, is to simply leave the leaves.

Christmas has always been the holiday I look forward to the most. Through the years I have reimagined it to make it a more conscious festivity: from sustainable Christmas gifts and cards, to eco-friendly Christmas trees, and more! In this post, I’ll share tips I’ve learnt to enjoy Christmas more sustainably!

There’s something about the air during Thanksgiving, everything’s lighter and brighter. As any holiday, however, Thanksgiving can be wasteful. Because sustainability is so important, It’s crucial that we find ways in which we can celebrate it consciously. That is why I'm sharing eco-friendly tips for a sustainable Thanksgiving.

The word that most accurately describes the end of the year is Celebration, and it starts with Halloween. It can be a very wasteful holiday: from costumes to decorations, as well as candies and pumpkins, Halloween can turn into an environmental mess. But have no fear! I bring you these tips to enjoy a more sustainable Halloween, so that you can spook your friends and family without hurting the environment.

Autumn is my favorite season, and there are numerous typical activities you can do this beautiful season. However, because enjoying them consciously is so important, I made a bucket list for you with sustainable and eco-friendly activities to do this fall. This way, you can enjoy this colorful season, and take care of the world at the same time!

Tampons and pads are the most popular menstrual products. However, they not only contain traces of dioxin from bleach, pesticide residues, fragrances, and PFAS, but they also have a terrible impact on the environment. For this reason, I came up with a few ideas to start making your period more sustainable.

These easy tips for being more sustainable can be useful for either the rookies who are just starting to be more sustainable, as well as for those who have been into sustainability for some time. From buying second-hand items, to transitioning to a plant-based diet, these tips will help you lead a more conscious life.

A great part of sustainable living is analyzing the impact of consumption, and what it means to buy something; not only where a product comes from, but also where it goes afterwards. ‘Biodegradable’ and ‘compostable’ labels, are sometimes used interchangeably, even though they aren’t the same. What’s the difference between a compostable and a biodegradable product?

I know a lot of people who are trying to embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, and the first step they take to do so is accepting they can do better as living beings on this planet. However, before all of this comes the most important change you should make when you are starting to live more consciously, and it’s the base from which everything else unfolds: slowing down.

I have claimed that autumn is my favorite season, but why should I need to choose one? All four seasons have their own magical qualities, but Spring and Autumn have an undeniable charm. It is where we all converge, regardless of where we live. They are a point of reunion for all cities, a beautiful in-between, the democratization of weather. To enjoy this spring sustainably, here is a list of eco-friendly activities!

One of the most celebrated days in the United States is almost here. Being such a popular festivity, it’s also a day in which lots of decorations and food are thrown away, and public places where people gather are left in poor conditions. Here are some tips on how to celebrate 4th of July consciously.

Winter can be such a beautiful season, and it allows us to do many activities both indoors and outdoors. However, there are different ways in which we can enjoy it more sustainably. For this reason, I’ve prepared this eco-friendly bucket list for winter, so that we can make the most out of the coldest season while still taking care of the planet!

This concept is constantly appearing on your social media or anything you read. But what is really sustainability?

I wanted to do something special for my 30th party, as well as fun, laid back, and as sustainable as possible. Yes, the most sustainable option is to not throw a party at all, but I’ve been doing that for all those years (low-impact birthday rookie!). So, if you want to celebrate but don’t know how to do it in a more environmentally-friendly way, you came to the right place for inspiration!

The main reason I look forward to summer is that the days are longer. I rejoice in the long afternoons, in getting into the water and float while watching the sunset and the subtle curling of the clouds. Summer also allows us to enjoy some activities better than in other seasons, that’s why I prepared this sustainable bucket list for summer, with a list of eco-friendly and conscious activities to do during this wonderful season. This way, we can enjoy this warm and cheerful time in a manner that is respectful with our beautiful planet.

A common trait I’ve seen among many people, no matter how far they are into their sustainability journey, is hoarding mason jars. Even if they aren’t aware of it, they are living more consciously by attempting to reuse them. In case you don’t really know what to do with all those mason jars, I’m here to give you a few ideas on how you can make the most out of them, instead of sending them to the recycling bin. Reuse and repurpose before recycling!