Posts in Conscious Living
What's the Difference Between Upcycling & Recycling? Which is Better?

As environmental awareness has been heightening amongst people these days, there have been new eco-friendly terms and trends going around every once in a while. One such term that people have been discussing recently is upcycling. Often confused with recycling, this term is gaining popularity especially amongst designers and those who like to shop for eco-friendly products. So what really is upcycling? And how different is it from recycling?

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4 Eco-friendly Blue Light Glasses Brands

Blue light glasses are tinted so that less of this blue light reaches our eyes. By wearing them, it’s hoped that we can lessen the effects that working in front of a computer has on our eyes, hopefully making it a much more pleasant experience. While this yellow tint didn’t always look the chicest, newer sustainable blue light glasses companies have made it so that the yellow color is barely visible and fashionable glasses to style ourselves with while protecting our eyes.

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What is the Sustainable Fashion Movement?

Sometimes it's a struggle when you're trying to be a conscious consumer and your friends aren't on board. When my friends go to the mall, I love tagging along for the social experience, but often times it leaves me feeling sad that there is SO much fast fashion. Sometimes it makes me feel that no matter how hard I work to inform people, it's not gonna change. So I thought of a few fun ways to get your friends excited about sustainable fashion, get the conscious conversation started, and socialize with your crew.

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