Stephanie Osmanski
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Is It Possible to Eat Vegan at Taco Bell? How to Make Your Order Plant-Based
You can eat affordably — and consciously — at Taco Bell.
Why Do Dogs Like Squeaky Toys?
How to Make Halloween Low-Waste
7 Best Small Pets for Kids
20 Zero-Waste Cooking Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen
11 Sustainability YouTubers to Subscribe to ASAP
Why Does Hair Turn Gray?
4 "Thrift Flip" Upcycling Ideas
How Long Does Corn on the Cob Last? (And Does It Matter If It’s Cooked Vs. Uncooked?)
How Do Tornadoes Form?
How Are Climate and Weather Different?
Back to School: Eco-Friendly School and Home Office Supplies
12 Reasons Gardening Is Good for You
Solar Panels 101: What to Know When Getting Started
Find Zero-Waste Stores in Your Area — See Our Faves!
How Fenty Skin Is Embracing Sustainability
These Are Our Picks for Environmentally Friendly Cat Food
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies
Why Does Asparagus Make Pee Smell?
Can Dogs Have Seasonal or Environmental Allergies?
8 Uses for Beer Other Than Drinking
How to Turn Baby Wipes Into Sanitizing Wipes
Is Microfiber Plastic? Here Are the Facts on Microfiber's Sustainability
Here's everything you need to know about microfiber.
What’s the Best Toothpaste for the Environment?
Keep your oral hygiene routine clean for you and the planet.
What Is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch?
Eco-Friendly and Environmentally Friendly Weed Killer: Does It Exist?
Why Is PVC Bad for the Environment?
How to Make Your Own DIY Lysol
Time to get crafty to stay healthy!
Why Does Catnip Make Cats High?
Find out why your cat goes so crazy for catnip!
How to Make Your Shower Zero Waste
Why Does It Hail in the Summer?
The Best Sustainable, Black-Owned Restaurants — Near You!
How Often to Wash Your Face Masks (and How to Wash Them Properly)
A mask is useless if you aren't taking care of it!
What Is SCOBY and How to Make Your Own Kombucha
How to Get Rid of Gnats, Flies, Ticks, Mosquitoes, and All Other Pesky Insects
Warmer weather means more bugs! Here's how to deal with it — naturally.
Why Do Whales Beach? A Deep-Dive Into What Causes Whales to Strand Themselves on Shore
Even though it's been studied for years, humans still don't fully understand.
How to Make a DIY Homemade Mosquito Repellent (That Really Works)
Don't let the bugs keep your indoors this summer!
How to Pick a Good Watermelon – What to Look For
Summer means watermelon season!
18 Fruits and Veggies You Can Propagate at Home
The best part? No Green Thumb necessary!
How to (Properly) Wash Strawberries
There’s a reason why strawberries top the dirty dozen list every year!
What to Do With Almond Pulp
COVID-19 Changed the World — And Our Planet
COVID-19 has changed just about everything, including our planet.
How to Make a Mask With a Sock
Learn How to Best Prepare a Vegetable Garden
Get started on your vegetable garden with these tips!
How to Dispose of Mother’s Day Flowers
Learn the most sustainable ways to dispose of your flowers.
Are Flowers Sustainable?
Reminder: Mother's Day is right around the corner!
4 Fun Milk Carton Crafts to Do With Kids
Get inspired and crafty with these ways to upcycle milk cartons!
Learn About the Three Types of Biodiversity
There are three types of biodiversity — learn what each one is, and why they are all important.
4 Sustainable Mother’s Day Crafts
This Mother’s Day, we’re going to have to get crafty!
Learn About Some (of the Many) Benefits of Shopping at a Farmers Market
Only 12 percent of Americans shop at their farmers markets; here’s why that number should be much, much higher.
How Fabric Gets Recycled
We already know that textiles are clogging up our landfills — so when fabric does get recycled, how does it work?
5 Paper Towel Crafts You Can Do With Kids
Do you have kids that are bored in the house — and a growing piles of waste? Tackle two problems at once.
What Is Greenwashing? Greenwashing for Beginners
Learn the basics of what it means when a company is "greenwashing."
Have You Noticed Hummingbirds in Your Yard? Here’s How to Make Them Nectar
Are you one of those people who has been entertaining themselves during coronavirus by bird watching the feeder from a window? Welcome to the club.
Get Your Kids Outside With One of These Nature Scavenger Hunt Ideas
Get your kids outside and in touch with nature.
How Long Does Compost Take to Break Down?
Our breakdown on how compost breaks down.
5 Recycling Projects for Kids
If you have kids bored in the house, teach them the importance of recycling and have them get creative with these crafts!
Why Is It Important to Recycle?
We already know — reduce, reuse, recycle — but do you know why each one is important?
How to Make Your Own DIY Ant Spray
Unfortunately, this year’s ants must not have gotten orders to stay in their own home!
How to Make DIY Disinfectant Wipes
These are effective and zero-waste!
Pinecone Crafts for Kids: Activities to Do At Home
These pinecone crafts will keep your kids busy — and help them connect with nature.
These Hacks Can Save Your Plants — No Green Thumb Necessary!
No matter your level of green thumbery, being a plant parent has a way of testing you.
Spring Cleaning Tips: How to Make the Most of Your Time at Home
We might as well all come out of this COVID-19 self-isolation thing with an immaculate, well-organized, and cleaned home!
Science Experiments to Do at Home With Kids
Turn your kids’ boredom into a learning experience with these at-home science experiments!
How to Make Hand Sanitizer With Fresh Aloe Plant
In the house and ready to get crafty? Learn how to use one of the most popular houseplants — aloe vera — to make hand sanitizer.
How to Make All-Natural Soap
Have some extra time on your hands? Make today’s most precious resource — soap — at home!
Stuck Indoors? Here Are 10 Upcycle DIY Ideas To Make New Things Out of Old Things in Your Home
The best part? You probably already have these items at home!
Learn How to Make a DIY Bird Feeder With Your Kids
Looking for something to do with your kids who are home from school? You’re not alone!
How to Make Your Own Reusable Mask
Learn how you can make your own mask to protect yourself and your family.
How to Start a Backyard Compost
Stuck at home and looking for something to do? Start your own backyard compost!
How Do Carbon Emissions Affect the Environment?
We’ve heard about carbon emissions dropping during quarantine — but do you even know how carbon emissions impact the planet? Learn more!
This Is How Air Pollution Impacts the Human Body
Pollution affects everyone and everything — from our environment to animals to humans. It’s not just detrimental to one area of life; it can be dangerous for all of it.
Your Questions About Organic Baby Food, Answered
You know you want to feed your baby the best food out there — but what is the best baby food out there?
Does CBD Show on Drug Screening?
Even though CBD is completely legal in all 50 states, some people are (understandably) confused about if it will show up on a drug test.
Do All-Natural Cleaners Work and Actually Kill Germs? These Are the Best All-Natural Cleaners
Here are products that are safe for you — and gentle on the planet.
Can CBD Oil Really Help You Sleep? All Your Questions, Answered
In the United States, more than 3 million people are afflicted with issues sleeping, whether that’s trouble falling asleep initially, tossing and turning, difficulty staying asleep, or even a more severe sleep-related issue.
Everything to Know About Organic Burial Pods
Unfortunately, even dying isn’t always eco-friendly.
What Foods Have Glyphosate?
You may not even know what glyphosate is — but it’s in a lot of the foods you already eat.
What Is the Green New Deal?
You’ve probably heard a lot about the Green New Deal — but do you know what it even entails? Learn everything you need to know.
The Best (Indoor) Hanging Plants
There are so many benefits of plants — so you may as well add more to your home!
Here’s How Fracking Causes Water Pollution
You’ve probably heard a lot about fracking, but there’s still likely a lot you don’t know about it.
These Are Our Picks for the the Best Metal Straws
You already know you should be using a metal straw, but which ones should you get? See the best ones!
Is CBD Oil Safe? Learn About the Possible Side Effects
CBD oil may seem like a miracle solution — but like anything else, there are some issues.
How to Build Your Own Chicken Coop — Without Spending A Lot of Money
There are a lot of reasons to have your own chicken coop — and it doesn’t have to cost you a lot of money!
These Are the Causes of Global Warming (Plus, Learn What You Can Do to Make a Difference)
To help do your part to stop or slow global warming, it’s important to also understand the causes of global warming.
How to Plan a Sustainable Road Trip
It’s no secret that transportation is a significant source of emissions — so how can you go on a road trip and still make it sustainable? Learn more.
Are Tiny Homes Safe?
Tiny homes aren’t just trendy — they’re also incredibly positive for the environment. But are they safe? Learn more.
A Complete Guide to the Electric Vehicle Tax Credit – What It Is, How to Claim It, and How Much You Could Potentially Save
Did you also know that purchasing an electric vehicle also comes with a significant financial incentive from the government?
What Are the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN?
As we well know by now, climate change and other environmental issues are not any one person’s concern. They are all of our concerns. That’s why recent coverage of climate change has been calling for international cooperation on all sides.
What States Allow Tiny Homes and Where Are Tiny Homes Illegal?
If you’ve made the decision to go tiny, you probably already know that these tiny homes sometimes come with big problems.
What to Do With Wire Hangers (Can You Recycle?)
Wire hangers are probably plentiful in your home — but can you recycle them? Learn what to do with all the potential waste.
Is Organic Fertilizer Safe for Pets?
Gardening and maintaining a yard can be a fun and rewarding pastime (or sometimes chore), but no homeowner wants to take care of their lawn at the risk of harming themselves, a family member, or even their pets.
Does CBD Cause Liver Damage?
Excuse the cliché, but unless you live under a rock, there is almost no avoiding CBD lately.
What Are the Effects of Global Warming? A Deep Dive Into Climate Change
While you may already know that the effects of global warming are bad and that climate change will inevitably lead to crisis (if we’re not there already), you may be wondering what the in-depth effects of global warming actually are.
Can Vegans Eat at Dunkin’ Donuts? How to Order Vegan at DD
You’re well versed on the advantages of following a vegan diet — but that doesn’t mean eating out isn’t still daunting.
Can You Cook With Almond Milk?
There are lots of reasons why you may not opt to use dairy milk — but that doesn’t mean your recipes should have to change.
What Are Cruelty-Free Products Tested On?
The label of “cruelty-free” isn’t regulated by the FDA — so what does it really mean to be cruelty-free?
Are Compostable Diapers a Thing? Here’s the Deal With Sustainable Diapers and Which Brands Can Be Composted
Diapers are a necessary evil, but they can be really costly over time and don’t forget, they’re essentially single-use.
Ocean Pollution by Country: See the Worst Offenders
Though some countries are worse than others when it comes to ocean pollution, it’s a problem that affects all of us.
Why Does Organic Milk Last So Long?
If you noticed on your most recent run to the grocery store that the expiration date on a jug of organic milk is longer than the expiration date on regular, conventional milk, then you may have some questions.