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.

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.

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.

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!