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Why I Love to DIY (and why I despise it sometimes)
| Local Living
If you’ve ever checked out Pinterest, you might be familiar with its overwhelming amount of DIY related posts. Tons of blogs and articles extol the virtues of making things on your own.
How to Buy Instant Sustainability Cred
| Environment & Sustainability
In early March, a group of Down to Earth team members attended Expo West, one of the largest Natural Product shows in the entire world. At this convention, the main draw is usually to see new products and upcoming innovations.
Telling my parents what to do... Finally!
| Health & Wellness
Reflecting on American Heart Month this February, the first thing that came to mind was my parents. They take pretty good care of themselves, but they could definitely do better. (Actually so could I!) We've talked in the past about what they could do food-wise to help prevent anything medically serious from happening. As much as they love me, I can see why it's difficult to heed their bossy daughter. I'm the one who gets told what to do, not the other way around. They've been relatively healthy all their lives without any serious hiccups so why should they listen to me? I used to send them dozens and dozens of links and recipes to see if just one more article could change their minds. As many people can probably attest to, there's only so far you can push others toward doing something that they're not familiar with or even mildly interested in.
Starting over with… chocolate?
| Healthy EatingMy New Year’s resolutions always start out strong and fire-y and then by mid-February, I sizzle out pretty spectacularly. I’ve got the usual stereotypical resolutions: eat better, exercise more, etc. I get all pumped and excited for the first few weeks and go at my resolutions with a vengeance.
Christmas is Just Around the Corner
| Healthy EatingChristmas is just around the corner and I couldn’t be more excited. Christmas to me means spending quality time with family and friends, making crafts, and drinking hot cocoa. My absolute favorite thing about Christmas is seeing everyone’s decorations inside and outside of their homes.
Be the First to Know! VegFest Oahu: Celebrate. Learn. Taste.
| Outreach & EventsDown to Earth is pleased to be a sponsor of Hawaii's first ever VegFest Oahu, coming this September 24, 2016 from 1pm - 6:30pm at Honolulu Hale. Here's a roundup of what's new with the festival and how you can get involved.
My Earth Day Breakthrough
| Environment & Sustainability
Earth Day is on April 22, one day before my birthday. Growing up, I always felt a connection to Earth Day; it was like my own special holiday.
Support a Local Christmas
| Local Living
As you plan your Christmas shopping list, consider making a more conscious effort to purchase local presents. You’ll be giving great gifts and supporting your community.
Fall DIY Food Crafts
| Health & Wellness
The weather has cooled down – maybe just a little bit here – and the holidays are just around the corner. We love making our own crafts for the holidays and putting them all around the house. You can get super creative and crafty with just a couple things.
Sneaking in Sustainability
| Environment & Sustainability
When you think of the word sustainability, do images of farms, recycling symbols, and windmills come to mind? Sustainability can be a huge concept to wrap your mind around.