Posts in Conscious Living
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing the Best Clean Baby & Kid Sunscreen

Raising kids is not easy, neither is protecting them from the many and myriad things that could harm them, including overexposure to the sun’s rays. Soaking up sunshine is important. It makes vitamin D which helps absorb calcium for strong, healthy bones. But too much exposure to the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays can put us, and our little ones, at risk.

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How I Went from Shopaholic to Conscious Consumer: 6 Mindset Shifts

Being a conscious consumer is being aware of what you’re buying and shopping based on your values. Each purchase reflects your consumer values and creates demand within the industry. For those who may have the luxury of spending, there comes a great responsibility of using purchase power wisely and demanding quality products for the greater good. 

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6 Eco-friendly Brands Making Non-toxic Yoga Mats for Mindful Practices

With the surge in popularity that yoga and pilates have garnered over the last few years, there are a lot of cheap, mass produced yoga mats out there, and not all of them are safe.Luckily, we have to lowdown on everything non-toxic and sustainable yoga mats! We have a list of amazing sustainable yoga mat brands and a guide on what to look for/avoid when shopping for a yoga mat!

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How to Easily Be an Imperfect Conscious Consumer

Quite often I see ethical fashion bloggers post wardrobes like the one pictured. A perfectly curated clothing rack of ten or so items at first it made my feel like I was doing this conscious consumerism thing wrong, but now after years in the ethical fashion scene it makes me laugh. I’ve accepted that will never be my wardrobe and that’s okay.

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