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Fairly Robyn

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  • Environmental,  Sustainability

    Party Favors for the Planet

    August 15, 2023 / No Comments

    My son recently turned two, and we didn’t have a big party- just a small party with family on the beach. As the date of his birthday approached, I started thinking about kids party favors. While fun, they can be incredibly wasteful. Favors are typically packaged in single-use bags containing small, cheaply made, plastic (and probably toxic) toys. These toys bring instant excitement (but maybe dread from parents), and a short life before breaking or being donated, where they will most likely end up in landfills. I always appreciate the generosity on the parents’ part for taking the time (and money) to give out party bags, but it seems unnecessary.…

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  • Environmental,  Sustainability

    Completely Compostable: 10 Every Day Items You Can Compost

    June 27, 2023 / No Comments

    If you’re like me, you may cringe a little every time you see a banana peel in the trash. Composting food scraps and waste like peels turns every day waste into rich, nutritious material ideal for plant growth, whereas throwing food scraps in the trash ensures that it goes to landfills, where rotting food emits methane, a powerful greenhouse gases. Composting can reduce waste and help alleviate climate change. What other times can be composted? Here is a list of every day items that are compost-friendly. Some may even surprise you! Composting is easy and so rewarding. You can either compost in your backyard with an at home composter, or…

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  • Shop Responsibly,  Sustainability

    7 Sustainable Stocking Stuffers

    December 16, 2021 / No Comments

    Looking for last minute stocking stuffers? Here are some options that are good for people and the planet! 1. Alter Eco Chocolates Alter Eco is called “the cleanest, greenest chocolate” for a reason! The B Corp company uses small, Fair Trade farms, organic ingredients, and all recyclable or compostable packaging. These gluten-free goodies also give back through agroforestry to combat climate change. 2. Zambeezi Lipbalm This organic beexwax lipbalm is made with all Fair Trade and organically grown ingredients. Available in different flavors or in variety packs! Use my code ImwithFairlyRobyn for 10% off! Fanm Djanm recycled headbands 3. Fanm Djanm Headbands This Haitian-owned company sells headbands that are made…

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  • Shop Responsibly,  Sustainability

    Is your Earth Day T-shirt Actually Earth Friendly?

    April 14, 2020 / 1 Comment

    Earth Day is on Wednesday, April 22nd this year and I’m always pleased to see people wearing Earth Day shirts promoting environmental responsibility. But ironically, most of these graphic tees are not Earth friendly. Most t-shirts are made with cotton. In fact the cotton plant produces a fiber that is used in most clothing. I first learned about issues in the cotton industry in the 2015 groundbreaking documentary The True Cost. Due to fast fashion and increased consumption, the majority of cotton is now genetically modified to increase production. Genetically modified (GM) cotton uses large amounts of water and chemicals with dangerous consequences. Large amounts of cotton are grown in…

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  • Fair Trade,  Sustainability

    20 for 2020: Women Who Inspire Those to Go Green and Shop Ethically Part 2.

    March 31, 2020 / 6 Comments

    When I started my blog post about inspirational women in sustainability I had every intent of keeping it short, say maybe, 10 women. 15 max. However, there where too many badass women to name. In fact, it was hard keeping it to a list of 20! Here is part 2 of the 20 for 2020 inspirational women in sustainability series. 11. and 12. Lauren Conrad & Hannah Skvarla Lauren Conrad and Hannah Skvarla inspire those to empower artisans by shopping fair trade home decor. The two co-founders formed the idea for their fair trade company The Little Market when on a trip to Uganda and Tanzania. While in Africa they…

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  • Made in the USA,  Sustainability

    Spotlighting Sustainability: 337Brand

    March 2, 2020 / 1 Comment

    My tagline is “Made ethically, worn practically” for a reason. I’m always on the search for new sustainable brands, but I especially like brands who create clothes that are comfortable, casual, and practical; pieces that I can wear lounging around the house or as a basic layer for work. 337Brand is just that. This sustainable leisurewear brand makes effortless-style basics with an edge. One thing I love about this brand is that they don’t include seasonal collections in their apparel line. Instead every piece is timeless and designed to be worn 24/7. 337 Brand uses the slogan “Kindness is Sexy” and the hashtag #JOINGREENMOVES to invite others to join them…

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  • Sustainability

    Easy Steps to Make Your Next Party More Sustainable

    October 19, 2019 / No Comments

    Every day I become more aware of the choices I make and my environmental impact. I’ve been able to change many of my daily routines to embrace a greener lifestyle. I found myself wondering, how can I make changes on less frequent occasions, like holidays and parties? First, let me say that I love hosting a party. I love a good theme and all the choices that go with hosting. What music do I play? What decorations should I get? What food should we have? This fall my husband and I threw a party to celebrate the last day of summer, with an “End of Summer Blues” theme where almost…

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  • Local,  Sustainability

    Earth Friendly Educational Giveaway!

    September 22, 2019 / No Comments

    I have been thinking a lot recently about the importance of educating young ones about climate change, global warming, and the environmental crisis. As a teacher, I try to emphasize good habits in my classroom, like saving electricity, recycling, and not wasting food. However,with so many great eco-friendly friendly products out there I think it’s time to take it a step further. With this in mind I created a giveaway basket with an assortment of items to teach young ones to care for the future of our planet in fun and creative ways! Here’s a peek at what’s inside: Hello Treehouse Goods Recycled Hangers The idea for a giveaway came…

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Robyn
Craving cool fall nights 🍁 and missing my baby Craving cool fall nights 🍁 and missing my baby being this little 🥺
Whenever I’m down, this little ball of energy pi Whenever I’m down, this little ball of energy picks me back up.
Wildfires may have cut our hiking trip short, but Wildfires may have cut our hiking trip short, but the PNW is still one of my favorite areas.  Just another reminder of how climate change causes extreme weather in the most beautiful places.
✨New post!✨ Party favors for the planet 🌎 M ✨New post!✨ Party favors for the planet 🌎 My son recently turned two, and I got to thinking about kids party favors.  While fun, they tend to be cheaply made, plastic, and have a short life before breaking or being donated, where they will mostly end up in landfills.  Are there some more eco friendly options?  For my son’s birthday we gave wildflower seeds and recycled crayons (did you know that 60 million crayons are thrown away every year?). Check out my new post for seven ideas for party favors that are better for the planet.
Vermont you always have my heart. Every time I vi Vermont you always have my heart.  Every time I visit I’m impressed with how VT has become a national leader in sustainability.  There is a ban on single-use plastics and laws requiring composting and banning food scraps from landfills.  The state is actively setting goals to combat climate change.  Gives me hope for the future.  Stay green 802. 💚
My favorite summer activity- simply spending time My favorite summer activity- simply spending time outdoors.  I’ve been doing the 30 mile hike challenge with my toddler to raise money for @stjude .He loves going on little hikes and picking wildflowers.  Part of #plasticfreejuly for me as a parent is showing him the material-free joys in life.  Yesterday we did mile 27 on a beautiful knoll in Woodstock.
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