Lifestyle
8 Fun Ways to Celebrate Dad
LifestyleComing Soon: Electric TrucksFrom camping and beer tasting to backyard lawn games, spend a sustainable Father’s Day making memories with Dad. Moms deserve a lot of love, but we owe dads some appreciation, too. Who else will take you out for ice cream just because, learn to braid your hair for picture day, challenge you […]
The Do’s and Don'ts Of Sustainable Interior Design
LifestyleComing Soon: Electric TrucksThree sustainable interior design professionals share how to create beautiful, eco-friendly spaces in your home by upcycling, looking for vintage goods, and sourcing locally. Sustainable interior design can be hard to nail down. One misstep and you’ve chosen the wrong couch, a weird area rug, or painted half a room before realizing […]
The Businesses Championing Climate Change Legislation
LifestyleComing Soon: Electric TrucksAvocado is proud to be a member of Ceres, an organization that uses its powerful networks to transform the economy to build a just and sustainable future for people and the planet. On May 12, six people logged on to a Zoom call. They represented an enormous commercial impact in the state […]
Why the MADE SAFE® Logo Matters
LifestyleComing Soon: Electric TrucksMADE SAFE is a nonprofit organization that makes it easy to find safe, non-toxic products you and your family can feel good about using. This is the latest in our ‘What It Means’ series, where we unpack the meaning and value behind important sustainability concepts. You don’t have to search hard to […]
A Sustainable Alternative To Bouquets: Dried Floral Arrangements
LifestyleComing Soon: Electric TrucksMore sustainable than traditional bouquets, a DIY dried floral arrangement lasts longer and is easier on the planet. Here’s how to make your own. Every May, I head down to the local florist to peruse the stunning flowers bathing in tall, black bins (I especially love gazing at the fresh arrangements keeping […]
How to Grow Mushrooms at Home
LifestyleComing Soon: Electric TrucksCultivate edible fungi in your basement or backyard with these go-to methods from growing your own mushrooms at home. You could say mushrooms are having a moment — but really, they’ve enjoyed the spotlight throughout history. Chinese culture has recognized mushrooms as a powerful health food for centuries — they’re a quality […]
The Virtual Corner Store Spotlighting BIPOC-Owned Food Brands
LifestyleComing Soon: Electric TrucksDiscover new healthy snacks and support black-owned businesses with Tiny Bodega. In response to social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and Stop Asian Hate, many have taken to social media to learn, share, and be a better ally — including Taylor Cook, the founder of Tiny Bodega, an online grocery store […]
Coming Soon: Electric Trucks
Electric trucks are about to take over America. The Rivian R1T is leading the way, but Ford, GM, and others are debuting their own models soon.