I love scents. Naturally occurring in nature, like the common milkweed blooming in my garden in May, or added to personal care products and household products in the form of essential oils and aromatic extracts. I opt, as often as I can, for all-natural fragrances in the products I use on myself and in my […]
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March 20 is the official start of spring and a perfect time to evaluate your spring-cleaning to-do list. Beyond the scouring of surfaces and ousting of dust, dirt, and grime that may have gone unchecked during the cold winter months, spring cleaning — especially eco-friendly spring cleaning — is about preparing your home for the
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A reminder to shoppers of handmade & small as we enter the holiday shopping season: Always give credit where credit is due. You didn’t buy that cozy scarf or delicious candle “from” Etsy. You bought it from a maker with a name and a story…and they happen to be part of the Etsy marketplace community.
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I’m big into recycling. Ask anyone who knows me well. It’s something I might talk about a little too much. I started recycling as a kid, before curbside pick-up was a thing. The process originated with my family making a habit of sorting our kitchen trash, keeping beer & soda cans separate from the rest.
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Shortly before the end of 2020, Rumpke Waste & Recycling teased on Facebook that in 2021 changes were coming, that we’d be able to recycle “more” in the new year. It was obvious (to me, and other recycling nerds, anyway) that the acceptance of #5 plastics in our green bins was around the corner! What
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