Hey Green Junkie,I’m sure you’ve heard a lot about toxins in cleaning, makeup, beauty products, etc. There are no shortages of alternatives to some of our favorite products but how do we know if those are safe? How are supposed to be able to trust “green” products when so many regulations ... Read More about Episode 62: The Toxic Chemical Rebellion with Kirsten Pelchat
Episode 61: The 80/20 Rule with Amity Hook-Sopko
Hey Green Junkie,Ever heard of the 80/20 rule? Perhaps you’ve heard of it when it comes to dieting or taking care of yourself. However, today I’m going to add sustainability to that list and my guest Amity is going to help us understand how we can use the 80/20 rule in our quest to be a little ... Read More about Episode 61: The 80/20 Rule with Amity Hook-Sopko
Episode 60: Put a Cup In It with Amanda Hearn
Hey Green Junkie,If you are menstruating or the parent of someone who is or will be - listen up.I am joined by Amanda Hearn, on today’s podcast, and it is 30 minutes of straight-up information that is sure to change your menstruating life. In this episode I will touch on the ... Read More about Episode 60: Put a Cup In It with Amanda Hearn
Episode 59: Formulating Your Own Beauty Products With Lorraine Dallmeier
Hey Green Junkie,Lorraine Dallmeier, the founder of Formula Botanica, is back with me today and we are talking specifically about how to formulate your own beauty products at home.The DIY beauty world can be really confusing, overwhelming and a little scary to jump into - because let’s be ... Read More about Episode 59: Formulating Your Own Beauty Products With Lorraine Dallmeier
Episode 58: Put the Care Back Into Scare This Halloween
Hey Green Junkie,It’s that time of year again where the ghosts and goblins come out to play and Halloween movies are playing on repeat.While it’s such a fun time of year for families and kids - it can also be a pretty wasteful time of year as well.So on today’s podcast episode, I’m ... Read More about Episode 58: Put the Care Back Into Scare This Halloween
Episode 57. The Powerful Impact of Reducing With Anhely Millan
Hey Green Junkie!Instead of complicating sustainable and green living, what if we just simply thought of how we can become masters of reducing?What if we just decided to consume less and reduce the amount of products and things we use in a given day?What if that was the key to helping ... Read More about Episode 57. The Powerful Impact of Reducing With Anhely Millan
Episode 56: The Hidden Secrets of the Beauty Industry
Hey Green Junkie!How many beauty products do you use in a day? From skincare to deodorant, all the way down to toothpaste - the average human is using A LOT of products. As a matter of fact, the average woman will spend an average of 200k in her lifetime on beauty products alone. Isn’t ... Read More about Episode 56: The Hidden Secrets of the Beauty Industry
DIY Soothing Face Mask
I might be a green-living, compost-loving, hippy gal, but I still love my homemade beauty products. I have been known to cover my face with clay and use essential oils as perfume. Yes, I can be a hippy girly girl. I remember way back when I would spend way too much money on products that didn't work ... Read More about DIY Soothing Face Mask
Living Green – 10 Simple Ways to Green Your Life
When people think about living a green lifestyle, they are often bombarded with too much information, do not know where to start, and just end up doing nothing. There are so many things one can do daily to make their life a little greener without having to make drastic changes. Because it starts ... Read More about Living Green – 10 Simple Ways to Green Your Life
Shopping Better: What Is Sustainable Fashion?
There are a lot of terms being tossed around these days to describe better ways to shop: ethical. eco. slow. sustainable fashion. Each of these is a little different, but they also very similar.It can be confusing; however, I’ve sorted out the way I’d define each of these terms, so here’s my ... Read More about Shopping Better: What Is Sustainable Fashion?