Plastic Free July: Week 2!
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It's the second week of Plastic Free July! We hope you had fun with the tip 'Bring Your Own__, and were able to get creative with ways to bring your...
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Have you heard of wishcycling?
We’ve all done it. You’re holding something thinking “is this recyclable?” And then think that it must be so you toss it into the recycling and then that’s that! But...
Plastic Free July: Week 1
It's #PlasticFreeJuly! Plastic Free July started in Australia in 2011 and has become a global movement to raise awareness about the plastic problem and encourage folks to create less waste.It's...
Mixed Vegetable Stir Fry with Shivani's Vindaloo Spice
We love working with different local suppliers (in fact in 2021 60% of our suppliers were local)! We've been working with Shivani's Kitchen for a while now carrying some of...
Making Your Laundry Day Eco-Friendly
Doing laundry can not only be a long process but a wasteful one too. Not only the amount of water and energy you use when using a washer and dryer,...
Why bamboo could be the material of the future
Getting rid of single-use plastics has been a huge topic of discussion in the sustainability world. Metal straws, compostable bags, all of these have been popping up more and more...
Zero Waste Product Highlight: Blueberries
We've carried local, wild, spray-free frozen blueberries for years now and they've always been so popular! They're grown locally by our friends at Bonnyman's Blueberries and we love being able...
Six ways you can upcucle and repurpose jars
Having an excessive amount of jars from the time your mom sent over cases of tomato sauce, or old jam jars, can leave you with mounds of jars that you...
Zero Waste Product Highlight: Tofu
Did you know we carry package-free tofu! The tofu is made locally by our friends at Acadiana Soy, and is so delicious! We sell it fresh and frozen. We are...
Healthy and delicious halloumi salad
Ok friends. You NEED to try this halloumi salad. The recipe is originally from Olive Magazine, but I adapted it to fit with what I had in my fridge. I’m not...
Eco-Friendly Baby Essentials at The Tare Shop
One of our team members, Tessa, is out on Mat leave and wrote this lovely blog post of all her Tare Shop eco-friendly products to use postpartum. Now that Rosalie is...
What laundry stripping is and why you should do it!
You might remember this craze that took the internet by a storm last year, but it's not a new practice by any means, in fact people have been doing it...