Once a person has lived through being a war refugee, they will tell you that they had all of their belongings in one bag, agile and ready to mobilize at any moment. Think of it as a go-bag. I know this because I was that person, and I’ve now come full circle to living and[…]
Tag: ecofriendly
eco-friendly, zero waste online shopping
It’s coming up on one year since I opened the Tiny Yellow Bungalow zero waste online shop. What better time than now to talk about the struggles and triumphs of operating an eco-friendly, zero waste online shop! After a year’s experience, I’m excited to answer those burning questions of how can you strive for a zero waste lifestyle and[…]
say no to single use plastic bags
In my sustainability journey, an essential thing I’ve learned is that refusing single use plastic bags is one of the easiest ways to help the environment. It’s always my first advice to anyone interested in a more environmentally conscious lifestyle. It seems like something that would be inconsequential in the big environmentalism picture. However, these bags[…]
most environmentally friendly candle choice
I have always loved having candles around the house, and when beginning my sustainable living journey, I decided it might be a good idea to take a closer look at my everyday household candles. I’ve always had a variety of colored and scented candles at my place but did a little research online to find[…]
go vegan: compassion and kindness towards animals!
Last night, I had the pleasure of hearing the co-founder and president of Farm Sanctuary, Gene Baur, speak at the UGA campus. Being a plant based diet follower myself, it was inspired to hear encouragement and wisdom from one of the well known leaders in animal right’s activism. If you haven’t heard of Farm Sanctuary[…]
