Tag: sustainability

Eco-Friendly Packaging – Down with Plastic!

Greetings All!

 

Welcome back and glad I didn’t scare you away yet. This week I am going to talk about the importance of holding companies accountable to do their part in sustainability. Because let’s face it, it is a group effort and we as humans will never fully stop consuming material items, therefore we must hold brands and corporations, who are manufacturing our products, accountable. But, on a more personal note, I prefer to give my business to brands that have a purpose other than generating revenue and meeting that bottom line. I want to share with you a brand that I support, but also obsessed with, because they make quality products worthy of praise.

I am a real stickler when it comes to my skincare and cosmetics products. Not a fan of all the unnatural preservatives, chemicals, and petroleum-based ingredients found in most mainstream products you’ll find at any local retail store. Also, ladies, all these petroleum-based ingredients increase signs of aging over time. Yikes! Cocokind is a skincare brand I have been following, and religiously purchasing from, for a long time. You should see my bathroom counter; it looks like a shrine to the brand. Not only are their products affordable and made with minimal, high-quality natural ingredients, they practice sustainability in all areas of their supply chain, manufacturing, packaging, and overall business model. They’re outlook and commitment to sustainability resonates with me; it is a continuous work in progress. We won’t get it right the first time, or the second, but continue to learn and improve. Currently, they released a new product that has sugarcane packaging, which is an eco-friendly material alternative to plastic. It is considered a renewable eco-friendly source because, unlike trees, it can reach maturity in less than a year, where it takes trees 7 to 10 years. When disposed, sugarcane biodegrades quickly and returns nutrients to the soil. A win-win for everybody!

By supporting cosmetic brands that are committed to sustainability and leaving a positive social impact means there is one less plastic package getting thrown away and finding its way into our ocean. Plastic is prevalent in all consumer products and becomes an after-thought to most, or a necessary waste. But taking responsibility and actively seeking eco-friendly alternative and supporting brands who are committed to sustainability is a step in the right direction.

 

Until next time!

Mare

 

 

 

Welcome All to Healthy Sustainable Existence!

Greetings All!

 

Welcome to my blog. This is a safe space where I will share information on topics that are near and dear to my heart: Personal health and sustainable living. Without sounding too dramatic, lets face it, we as humans have not done our due diligence to protect and give back to the world that we live in. We have developed products and manufacturing practices that are not sustainable and have caused environmental disasters. We have become a consumer driven society and have lost focus on what exactly we put in our bodies. Foods and personal care products we take for granted are filled with chemicals and synthetics that harm us from the inside. Not to mention to negative effects the waste from these products do to the environment and our Eco system.

Now, to get off my soap box – this blog is not a space where I will rant and rave about the current state of our world and how our policies and practices are causing Armageddon , but to share little life hacks I have learned and some of the personal care products and brands I support and their mission to improve and lessen our impact on the world. I have always been a believer that not everyone has to be the best at recycling and living an Eco- friendly lifestyle to the extreme, but that true change and impact happens when individuals make small steps and changes to leave the world a better place. And the culmination of all these actions will have a positive domino effect. I myself am no where near perfect. I admit, sometimes I forget to bring my own shopping bags to the grocery store and must use their plastic ones. But continuously working to improve daily is what’s important, and hopefully will be everyone’s takeaway from this blog.

I’m sure by now your human curiosity is kicking in – “who is this person?” Well, allow me to introduce myself, I go by Mary, but those close to me call me “Mare.” I am a digital marketing professional at a Fortune 500 company by day. Workin’ for the man, as they say. I reside in Northwest Arkansas, in a rural community just outside the hustle and bustle of Fayetteville, about 6 miles down a dirt road on 30 acres with my husband, two dogs and a cat. And before your mind goes there, no we Arkansans do not marry our cousins and we are not all redneck hillbilly’s waiting for the south to rise again. I take great pride in my State, it is truly a hidden gem full of beautiful nature and scenic views. And to do my part to preserve this land, I work to live a sustainable and Eco-friendly existence that sustains and creates a healthy environment, both physically and spiritually.

 

Until next time!

Mare

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