Speak for the Sea

Did you know 1.3 billion tons of food waste is generated globally? Wasting food is one of my personal pet peeves, so I’ve been doing some research and experimenting and here are some of my favorite, easy ways to start cutting down food waste in our homes.

Any holiday that involves gift-giving is a chance to choose to be more conscious of our consumption and how it affects us, the people who make the products and the planet. So for Valentine's Day, here are some gift (and non-gift) ideas of how you can spread the love to your special someone and the planet.

This bright idea is simple, sustainable and can save you some money too!

Avoiding meat and dairy products is the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact! These 5 easy plant-based meals ideas are perfect for anyone who wants to add more vegetarian meals to their diet but don't know where to start. Get some inspiration for creating healthy, filling, nutrition-packed meals sans meat!

Did you know avoiding meat and dairy products may be the single biggest way to reduce your environmental impact? Learn about the 4 reasons why adding more plant-based meals to your diet could improve your health, pocket book, the planet and more!

In this Getting to Green blog post I focus on 5 Eco-Friendly Laundry tips. Learn about how I've completely cut out using detergent, see the absolute cutest replacements for dryer sheets, and get some other simple and achievable tips you can use to help save time, energy, money and the environment while keeping your clothes clean!

Learn more about the extent of the plastic crisis and how you can help and get involved in combatting it's impact on the environment, especially when it comes to single-use plastics like straws.

Lately plastic and its harmful impact on the environment have been all over the media. But cutting out single-use plastics isn't always as easy as it seems. In this Getting to Green blog post, learn some easy ways to cut out single-use plastic in the kitchen to help keep yourself and the environment a little healthier!

Since diving into the world of ocean conservation, I've become much more aware of my own personal ecological footprint, and also of how difficult switching to eco-friendly lifestyles can be. In this new blog series, I’ll be sharing my experiences and experiments with eco-friendly lifestyles that I believe are realistic and achievable to incorporate into everyday life!