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From Plastic to Bamboo: Which Water Bottle Material is Best For You?

So you want to buy a reusable water bottle. And not just any reusable water bottle, but the RIGHT one. That’s fair. You deserve only the best. That way you don’t end up regretting your decision as soon as that bottle lands in your hands. And while our own Karunaki tumblers offer an elegant and efficient way to hold your favorite drink (at the same temperature for hours, no less); we believe it’s important for you to decide what you want. More importantly, you should be equipped with the know-how to make that decision, by answering the question, “which material should I choose?”

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5 Simple Ways To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint

Photo by Madison Nickel on Unsplash   We've heard that lowering our carbon footprint can support an eco-friendly lifestyle. But what exactly does it mean to reduce your carbon footprint? Well, your carbon footprint is the total amount of greenhouse gases produced to directly or indirectly support human activities. The lower the amount of carbon in our air, the healthier we and our planet will be. It sounds big, but we can start small. Here are 5 simple things you can start doing today to reduce your carbon footprint:   Drive Less Photo by Alexander Popov on Unsplash Consider how much we default to driving when we don’t have to. Carpools and rideshares, public transportation, biking and walking are all great ways to connect with other people,...

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Eco-Friendly Living with a Capsule Wardrobe - Part 2

Photo by Alyssa Strohmann on Unsplash In Part 1 of our capsule wardrobe series, we laid out how a capsule wardrobe will help support your eco-conscious lifestyle, and the questions you should ask yourself when paring down your overflowing closet to a functional wardrobe you’ll actually wear. This week, we’re helping you get a jump start on your new style with five essential pieces to create a versatile capsule wardrobe that works for your life.   1. Tank Top Photo by Claire Rush on Unsplash Tank tops in basic neutrals like black, white or grey should be a staple in your capsule collection. They are great for layering, they go with everything, and they never go out of style. 2. Short-Sleeved T-Shirt Photo by Md Salman on Unsplash Like...

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Eco-Friendly Living with a Capsule Wardrobe - Part 1

We've all stood in front of bulging closets with nothing to wear - a scenario that's not good for you or for the environment. This week, we're starting the conversation about how a capsule wardrobe can help you wear what you have and save the planet at the same time.

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Unsustainable Packaging As A Consumer: Useful Things To Do With Yours

These days more and more buyers are becoming eco-conscious, and so have many companies and brands, but not all of them are reevaluating the packaging of their products. As a consumer, it is important that you buy your goods from companies that do good by our planet and incorporate sustainable packaging in their production practices. Bioplastics, paper and/or reduced packaging in general are all environmentally-friendly materials to look out for when doing your shopping research. But what if you purchased a product that didn’t come in sustainable packaging? What then?

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