Spring is a time when the world reawakens. Plants, dormant during winter months, begin to bloom. Trees blossom. Hibernation is over; beasts and bugs re-emerge. With all this renewal and activity, it is a natural time to pop an allergy pill, throw open the windows, let in the light and fresh air, and assess your surroundings. If you’re like most people, your home could do with a little de-cluttering and organization. That’s where we come in. We’ve compiled a list of 7 of the best...

Earth Day is next week! Although much time and energy is spent promoting sustainable living and responsible consumption and disposal of goods, as a whole we tend to overlook the evolution of Earth Day and the environmental movement. The history of Earth Day is important to know because it’s the history of us; of a growing collective consciousness that is summed up beautifully by Marlee Matlin. “The Earth does not belong to us,” she said, “We belong to the...

Today is Earth Day! For most of us it’s still a pretty regular day: We still go to work, we still take kids to soccer practice, we still do all the ordinary, every day things we always do. But the way we do things can be a little more earth-friendly today, and with a little effort, every day to come. 1. Don’t cook dinner (and don’t eat out!). Save a bit of energy and eat a dinner that doesn’t require any cooking (sandwiches, cereal, raw veggies, etc) or better yet,...

  I think we can all agree that the number 7,000,000 is impressively large, but to understand its true magnitude, it must be seen in the context of things that are more familiar and more easily identifiable. Hence this mind-boggling visual:   So far in the year 2015, we’ve moved 7 million pounds of wholesale used clothing. That’s 3500 tons of clothing that didn’t end up in the landfill! Do you know how much the Statue of Liberty weighs? 240 tons. That’s...

  A proverb is a succinct saying that teaches a principle or conveys a lesson or admonition. Often poetic, poignant, or both, their purpose is to cause us to ponder and ultimately internalize the principle/lesson/admonition and incorporate it into our lives. They are important because their messages transcend time; indeed many of them are hundreds of years old but are just as applicable today as they were when they were first uttered.   Proverb Number One: “We do not...