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I’ve compiled the ultimate sustainable gift guide for 2024, complete with 60+ gift ideas for everyone in your life - everything from physical gifts to experience gifts and even acts of service. All sustainable, supporting small businesses, and zero affiliate links.

Our reusable unpaper towels are one of our best-selling zero waste swaps every year - and for good reason. We've searched for the best reusable paper towels on the market and we believe we've made the perfect ones. But don't take our word for it. Take a peek at what our community has to say about them and what makes them such a perfect sustainable paper towel alternative.

It's time to do the thing. We’re gonna dive deep into the problems with Amazon, and you can be certain that once we’re through that, there’s gonna be a ton of resources and tips (plus 13 alternatives!) to help you finally break up with Amazon once and for all.

I never thought I’d live in a city that doesn’t recycle glass. And yet, that’s the reality I’m living in right now, and…ya girl has some thoughts.

Today we’re gonna go on a deep dive all about our zero waste mouthwash crystals, and how this refreshing, low waste alternative to traditional mouthwash may be the sustainable oral care solution you've been looking for. We’re gonna answer every question you’ve ever had about them, because they’re really stinkin’ cool but perhaps not something you’re super familiar with. Let's dive in!

 

Last month I was part of a really cool event here in Tacoma - The Future of Textile Waste Symposium, hosted by The Chayah Movement. Today, I'm so excited to share the recording of the panel discussion I was part of: Redirecting Textile Waste: Closing the Loop and Innovating for a Sustainable Future. 

Landscapes that are visually pleasing have a long history, but are they the only way to approach landscaping? You may already be familiar with pollinator gardens and edible gardens, but what about a foodscape? What exactly is a foodscape and how can you go about creating one of your own? EcoWarrior Anna joins us to write a guest post on the subject.

This week’s topic is one of those, “Does it *really* matter, Krystina?” kinda topics, but also just a lot of fun to think about and super interesting to research. In honor of International Beer Day this Friday, today we’re talking about the sustainability of wine versus beer…because why the heck not?? 😄

It’s one of those sad truths of adulting that you’re literally never done with laundry. It's something that we’re all doing all the time, so it's a fantastic place to focus on reducing our eco-impact. It’s not something new you need to add into your routine. You’re already doing it. So let’s just do it…better.

In March 2024, the lower house of parliament in France unanimously approved a bill aimed at curbing the consumption of ultra-fast-fashion clothing items. It still needs approval from the senate, but here's what you need to know about this groundbreaking legislation.

When I saw “Drying hands with paper towels vs air dryer,” on my potential list of blog topics, I thought to myself, “That shouldn’t be too complicated! I’m sure there are plenty of studies that give a clear answer to that!” Oh how wrong I was, friend... How wrong I was…

I talk about greenwashing so much that I'm often asked if specific brands are greenwashing. So today, I’m walking you through the exact process that I use to determine whether a company or product is actually sustainable or greenwashing, or if they’re somewhere in between.

Sometimes I can’t believe it’s already been 5 years since I launched A Drop in the Ocean. So much has changed since then, but our core values and mission has always remained the same. In honor of this significant milestone, today I'm sharing 5 things you probably didn’t know about A Drop in the Ocean.

Let's talk ingredients! I recently did some digging into the ingredients in our liquid, refillable shampoo and conditioner, and even thought I knew they’re all healthy, natural, hair-loving ingredients, I wasn't sure what they actually *do*. And you know what I found out? They do a LOT. Let's get into it! (Plus 4 tips for how to use them!)

Today, I'm sharing with you our first ever full, year-end report! We're pulling the curtain WAY back on what's happening behind-the-scenes at A Drop in the Ocean - including our sustainability impacts, donations, financial summary, and goals for 2024. Let us know what you think!

I learned a new term recently... Green hushing. Apparently, this term is nothing new. A quick Google search for the term yields a plethora of results, but this is a whole new world to me, and I thought it might be for you too. So let's talk about green hushing and why it may be the new corporate greenwashing.

I want to kick off the new year with something super simple… 24 sustainable actions to try in 2024. Every action on this list is intended to perhaps push you a little outside your comfort zone, but still be totally actionable and do-able in most of our lives. Which ones will you try this year?

With the holidays upon us, I thought it might be time to talk about returns. It happens - sometimes we buy or receive things that just aren’t what we expected, and our first reaction is typically to send it back. But what happens to all of those returns? Are they really going to be sold as new, no harm done? Let’s dive into it.