We've all seen it before while walking though the children's/baby section of a clothing store. Pretty pink dresses adorned with bows sporting sayings like, "Spoiled Princess" and "#1 Diva." Blue onesies with the ball from every sport imaginable depicted on the front displaying a message along the lines of, "Tough Guy" or "Chick Magnet." It seems that even children can't escape the heteronormative, hypersexualized pigeonholing of society! For parents and consumers who perceive these messages and designs as pernicious and unnecessary, don't worry, we promise you there are other options out there. Q: How did the concept for Ethical Infant come about?A:...
It's no surprise in the summertime that our faces tend to get oily much faster than during other times of the year. We tend to accept it as a mild inconvenience, just a part of the annual price we must pay to enjoy the beautiful weather outside. Plus, it's a quick fix! A simple scrub with an exfoliating face scrub and a splash of water will do the trick to get your face back to it's usual gleam-free complexion in no time. But, are all face scrubs really a quick fix though? Or are they simply a quick fix for...
Did you know that Americans alone use approximately 50 billion plastic water bottles each year, and while plastic water bottles are typically recyclable, a staggering 88% of those water bottles still end up right in our landfills? If those numbers weren't telling enough, let's just reiterate. Plastic is a huge problem for the modern world! We are literally surrounded by it. From our keyboards at work, to our blenders in the kitchen at home, all the way to the majority of toys that our children play with, we cannot seem to escape this reliance on, and ever-looming presence of, plastic. For those looking to escape the...
Let me start by asking you, our readers, a question. When you think of hemp, what is the first thing that comes to mind? Marijuana? Drug use? Unemployed, trouble making miscreants? If your answer to this question is yes, then I implore you to put those preconceived notions and misconceptions of the hemp plant aside and instead to take the time to read through this interview and learn about the many benefits of hemp and the positive effects it could have on our lives, our society and our planet. Q: When did you first discover the many uses of hemp seeds?A: I...
Go greener this summer with these eco-friendly tips and suggestions! Go Thrifting Instead of Shopping! The United States is a country inundated with clothing. You can barely walk out of the door without seeing some sort of advertisement for a clothing store, like Forever 21 or H&M, boasting their newest $5 t-shirt sale. While those prices may seem to die for, never forget why that clothing is at a price point as low as it is. Cheap overseas labor. Sweatshop working conditions. Disregard, and absence of, child labor laws. All of these despicable reasons, and more, are why so much...
When it comes to living a sustainable and compassionate life, one of the very best things you can do for yourself, other living beings, and the planet, is choose to be vegan. "Vegan you say, what is that?" Though the term itself is in no way unheard of nowadays, there are still some who have never heard of the word, "vegan" or "veganism." Admittedly, veganism sounds a lot like vegetarianism and even has some similarities in definition, but veganism really is an ideology all it's own. Unlike vegetarians who only strictly stray from eating meat products, vegans refrain from eating meat along...
