Ethical Inspiration

Cast Your Vote

Here's an interesting thought: it's not the national retail company that closed the smaller, independently owned business in a town, but the people who choose to shop at the big...

Cast Your Vote

Here's an interesting thought: it's not the national retail company that closed the smaller, independently owned business in a town, but the people who choose to shop at the big...

What is Fair Trade?

Did you know that... *Ten Thousand Villages was North America's first Fair Trade Organization in 1946. The first product? Needlework linen from Puerto Rico! *In 1968 the United Nations Conference...

What is Fair Trade?

Did you know that... *Ten Thousand Villages was North America's first Fair Trade Organization in 1946. The first product? Needlework linen from Puerto Rico! *In 1968 the United Nations Conference...

The One Where Robyn Buys Six Different Tubes of...

Usually around this time of year I rush out and buy sunscreen in bulk, and, on that front, this year hasn’t been much different. However, this is the first year...

The One Where Robyn Buys Six Different Tubes of...

Usually around this time of year I rush out and buy sunscreen in bulk, and, on that front, this year hasn’t been much different. However, this is the first year...

A Layman's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Handbag

I believe that there are many components to making responsible purchases. The one we talk about the most around here is looking into how items are made and with what materials. Another...

A Layman's Guide to Choosing the Perfect Handbag

I believe that there are many components to making responsible purchases. The one we talk about the most around here is looking into how items are made and with what materials. Another...

A Dirty Job - Navigating the Wonderful World of...

Our always clever and sometimes irreverent blogger is back - this week to talk about her love / hate relationship with shopping used. Robyn weights in and gives us a...

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A Dirty Job - Navigating the Wonderful World of...

Our always clever and sometimes irreverent blogger is back - this week to talk about her love / hate relationship with shopping used. Robyn weights in and gives us a...

3 comments

Why Fashion Trends are Worth Following

In one of my very first blog posts from just over a year ago, I mentioned that,  "I've worked hard to shift my mindset from a trend-based closet to building a classic...

Why Fashion Trends are Worth Following

In one of my very first blog posts from just over a year ago, I mentioned that,  "I've worked hard to shift my mindset from a trend-based closet to building a classic...