Food + Drink
Bedtime Mocktail Series: Dreamy Berry Elixir
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Sustainability
How Underconsumption Is Shaping the Season
It happens every year… The holidays arrive, and suddenly everything multiplies. Shopping lists, gift piles, decorations, social obligations, expectations. Somewhere between the “must-haves” and the “limited-time-onlys,” it becomes easy to forget what we actually want. But this season, something quietly radical is happening: people are choosing less. It even has a name that’s taken on […]
A Mattress’s Life: How It’s Made, Used, and Reused
What Happens to a Mattress Over Its Lifetime? We don’t often think about where our mattresses come from—or where they go when we’re done with them. But just like everything else we bring into our homes, mattresses have a full lifecycle. And how we engage with each phase of that cycle matters—not just for our […]
Companies That Care: Why Corporate Responsibility & Impact Reports Matter
When companies bring together the right people, tools, and intentions, they can do more than turn a profit—they can move the needle on some of the world’s biggest challenges. And while that influence can go in either direction, the best companies use it for good. Enter the impact report. For mission-driven businesses, impact reports are […]
Lifestyle
The Bison Comeback
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Wellness
Sleep as a Priority: Why It Matters for Your Health, Well-Being, and Functionality
Sleep is often the first thing to get sacrificed when life feels overwhelming. Whether it’s juggling a demanding career, caring for children, or simply trying to keep up with the pace of modern life, too many of us treat sleep as optional—something we can “catch up on later.” But the truth is, sleep is not […]
Deep Sleep Meditation
Modern life can be challenging to navigate. We all want a way to make it a bit easier, more graceful, and love-filled. We need a manual on earth teaching us how to smoothly navigate what it is to be human. I’ve learned this as a human, too. And then as a health & wellness professional, […]
Winter Wellness Rituals Worth Making
Winter has a way of slowing us down. Shorter days, longer nights, and that deep, bone-level urge to cocoon. While summer asks for motion, winter invites stillness. And though we can’t hibernate entirely (as tempting as that sounds), we can use the season as a cue to rest, restore, and reconnect. Think of winter wellness […]
Lifestyle
What Makes a Sleep Space Safe for Babies?
I’m not a mom myself, but as a former baby, I still find it interesting to investigate the habits we learned as kids, and how to sleep is probably the biggest one of all. The first time you start looking up infant sleep advice, it can feel like stepping into a surprisingly intense corner of […]
8 Tips to Maintain Your Non-toxic Lifestyle When You Travel
When I first moved across the country, the one thing I didn’t think about was the travel involved to see my close-knit family. I was young and free of obligation, and after living in the same city and house most of my life, I was excited for the adventure ahead. I figured I would be […]
Santa Monica City Guide
Santa Monica is a popular coastal California beach town known for its iconic pier, seaside amusement park, sunny beaches, and lively Third Street Promenade. As a former local, I loved living here for the laid-back lifestyle and being surrounded by a community of young creatives, startup entrepreneurs, and spiritual yogis. Santa Monica Pier marks the […]