Eco-friendly living for modern families
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Don’t let the pursuit of perfection prevent progress.
Eco-friendly living with kids isn’t hard, especially when we aren’t aspiring to perfection. We share resources to help you explore climate action, zero waste living, regenerative gardening, and intersectional environmentalism, all through the lens of modern family life.
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9 Sustainable Halloween Activities for Teens
So many Halloween projects for kids fill Pinterest and Google searches, but I don’t see nearly as many Halloween activities for teens. And the truth is (at least if I recall being a teenager with some clarity), most teens aren’t that into paper crafts with toilet paper tubes and gluing googly eyes on pipe cleaners….
What is Honestly Modern?
Honestly Modern is an online space all about eco-friendly living for modern families. We help families incorporate low waste and eco-friendly habits into everyday living. We foster the exchange of ideas among parents and caregivers about sustainable living with kids in a modern world. Our community strives to teach future generations to respect and protect the world and its beauty through books, conversations, family experiences, and community actions.
Parenting is messy and hard, and in today’s environment, sustainable living often requires swimming against the cultural current. We welcome parents on the path to more eco-friendly living no matter where they are on their journey. Sustainable living isn’t about perfection or fitting all of our trash in a mason jar; it’s about doing the best we can today and making progress as we grow with our children.
Sustainability Side Hustle | Q+A with Madam J
Jessika is the CEO & founder of Madam J Beauty. A luxury, plant-powered beauty brand for sensitive skin. Madam J’s focus is on resolving three common skin concerns of Black women – hyperpigmentation, acne, and dryness – using clean and effective ingredients. Her goal is to provide healthier alternatives to most beauty products on the…
Elegant Halloween Tablescape with Upcycled Decorations
Are you looking to create an elegant Halloween tablescape? Are you looking for inspired eco-friendly Halloween decorations? Read on for details on how to make an elegant tablescape using DIY, upcycled decorations. Halloween is such a big deal in my house. It starts absolutely no later than October 1. Every year we go ALL OUT, and you can…
7 Ways to Prevent Maggots In Compost Bins
Do you get the eeby jeebies when you open your food scrap bucket and find little maggots squirming inside? Are you looking to prevent maggots from infesting your compost bucket? Check out these 7 tips to help prevent maggots in compost buckets used to store food scraps before they make their way to the steamy…
