In this episode we explore the difference between conventional and organic cotton, and why it's so important to choose organic, or at minimum, cotton from certified producers.   Article: "What is Organic Cotton, How It's Made, & Why It's Better"   Blog: Ethical Unicorn Instagram: @ethicalunicorn Host: Heidi Altree Amarebyheidi.com Instagram: @heidialtree or @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

To Love the Life We Live

Episode 32: What is Organic Cotton

This week we high-five these ethical heros: Chase Nyeland-Square, Prince Charles, Arizona Public Service, Snuggle Coats and Mattel! Article from: AmarebyHeidi.com References: School Closet Started by Eight-Grader to Give Clothes to Classmates in Need Prince Charles Launches Sustainability Initiative at Davos Arizona's Biggest Utility Now Wants to go Carbon-Free Snuggle Coats brings Furs back to the Animals! Mattel Unveils Toys Made From Bio-Plastics --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 31: Snuggle Coats and 4 other Friday High Five Stories!

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Episode 30: Ask Everlane to Stop Union Busting

This week is we high-five for companies making bold moves to fight climate change, as well as, a vegan ice cream promoting plant-based alternatives and date nights at home.  Enjoy! www.amarebyheidi.com Microsoft President Says This is the Next 'Tidal Wave' Among Companies in 2020. Patagonia’s CEO is donating company’s entire $10M Trump tax cut to fight climate change. Single-use Plastic: China to Ban Bags and Other Items Starbucks Sets New Sustainability Goal for Decade Ben and Jerry's Just Announced a Netflix & Chill'd Vegan Icecream Flavor Host: Heidi Altree Instagram: @heidialtree or @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 29: Friday High-Fives for week of January 20th.

We've all heard the quote, “If the bee disappeared off the face of the earth, man would only have 4 years left to live”, but why?  Do we even know why honey bees are so important and what we can do to protect bee populations?  Joanna from the blog Planetbanan.com explains.  Article: Living in Symbiosis with Nature - A Case for Bee Conservation and Why it is so Important  Blog: PlanetBanan.com Instagram: @planetbanana_ Host: Heidi Altree www.amarebyheidi.com Instagram: @heidialtree and @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 28: Why Are Bees Important

Today we welcome back Jill from Ethical Home Edit, and today we are going to learn just how sustainable H&M Home is. H&M is tricky, and you’ll hear later that Jill struggles with H&M as well. Here’s the issue, H&M is becoming more transparent about their supply chain, labor, pay and are trying to use more sustainable textiles in their clothes, and now their home, lines. This is admirable and goes well beyond what we get from most retailers today.  However, H&M still produces too many clothes, too often and most of the time, poor- quality, which means the lifespan of those garments are very short, either because they go out of trend or fall apart. Either way ending up in a landfill far to early and again, far too often. Blog: Ethical Home Edit Article: Reviewed: How Ethical and Sustainable is H&M Home Host: Heidi Altree amarebyheidi.com Instagram: @heidialtree or @tolovethelifewelive --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 27: How Ethical & Sustainable is H&M Home

Trying to go zero-waste or use less plastic this year?  Fantastic!  We got your back with another inspiring article from Izzy Mcleod, The Quirky Environmentalist.  Today's article, "A Realistic Guide to Starting Zero-Waste Living" provides tips to help you move closer to zero-waste living, as well as provides 10 easy zero-waste swaps you can make right away!!   Make sure you also visit the article for more great resources: A Realist Guide Starting to Zero-Waste Living Author: Izzy McLeod @muccycloud Blog: The Quirky Environmentalist  Host: Heidi Altree AmarebyHeidi.com Instagram: @HeidiAltree or @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 26: A Realistic Guide to Starting Zero-Waste Living

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Episode 25: First Friday High-Fives of 2020!

This episode, we take a break being an activist to talk about self-care.  Being passionate about a topic and working diligently to advocate on the matter can take its toll on the mind and body.  That's why it's so important to check out, decompress and practice self-care.   Article: 11 Self-care Tips For A Happy & Effective Activist Blog: Hazaar the Bazaar Instagram: @hazaarthebazaar Host: Heidi Altree AmarebyHeidi.com Instagram: @heidialtree or @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 23: 11 Self-care Tips for a Happy and Effective Activist

Eco-conscious parents, this episode is for you.  Today I am sharing a lovely article written by Emma Gibbs.  Emma is a journalist and founder of A Life Lived Lightly.   Emma started taking a broader look a the world around her after she had her first child.  Now, she shares her journey, wisdom, and advice on her blog.  I think you will really love this episode.  It is short, but it is full of thoughtful ideas on how to raise an eco-conscious child in a not-so-eco-friendly world.  Enjoy Article: How to Raise An Eco-Conscious Child Written by: Emma Gibbs from her website: A Life Lived Lightly Instagram: @a.life.lived.lightly Host: Heidi Altree www.AmarebyHeidi.com Instagram: @heidialtree Podcast: @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 22: How to Raise an Eco Conscious Child

Happy New Year listeners!  A new year usually means new resolutions.  If yours includes adopting a vegetarian or vegan diet, or maybe something in the middle, this episode is for you.  Written by the talented vegan blogger Sarah Dean, I'm reading her article "My Top Tips for New Vegetarians and Vegans" from her blog More Than Greens.   Article: My Top Tips for New Vegetarians and Vegans  Author: Sarah Dean @morethangreens Blog: More Than Greens Host: Heidi Altree AmarebyHeidi.com Instagram: @heidialtree or @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 21: My Top Tips for New Vegetarians and Vegans

Happy Holidays Everyone! Just stopping by to share my holiday post, "Why There Won't Be Gifts Under My Tree This Year." Written by Heidi Altree on AmarebyHeidi.com Host: Heidi Altree Instagram: @heidialtree and @tolovethelifewelive Episode dedicated to The Hampton Family, #shinebrightforemily --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Christmas Special: Why There Won't Be Gift Under My Tree this Year

Everyone wants to point their finger at China and blame them for everything that is wrong with the environment, yet the US is the country that pulled out of the Paris Agreement.  Today's article takes a fact-based look at China's emissions and objectively compares their emissions and progress to that of other countries.  This is an eye-opening article likely to change your perspective of China as the most polluting country in the world.  Article: Why China's Emissions Are So High & How They Actually Compare to Other Countries Author: Francesca Willow on ethicalunicorn.com Follow Francesca on Instagram: @ethicalunicorn anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive Host: Heidi Altree amarebyheidi.com IG: @heidialtree & @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 20 - Why China's Emissions Are So High & How the Compare to Other Countries

Travel can be stressful.  Add any dietary restrictions and it can be downright frustrating.  And, if you live a vegan lifestyle it can begin to feel impossible.   But, Anna and Alex from mytravelscrapbook.com compiled a list of 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Hacks to help you along the way.  The two have been traveling the world as vegans for over 30 years and know from experience how to ensure you have the perfect vegan vacation. Not vegan, don't worry!  So many of their tips can be used for anyone who travels with any sort of diety needs.  This is part 2 of 2 episodes covering vegan travel hacks 11-20!  Article:  mytravelscrapbook.com/vegan-travel-hacks  Follow Anna for more insanely useful travel hacks! Instagram: @my_travel_scrapbook  anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive  Host: Heidi Altree  amarebyheidi.com  IG: @heidialtree & @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 19: 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Travel Hacks (part 2 of 2)

Travel can be stressful.  Add any dietary restrictions and it can be downright frustrating.  And, if you live a vegan lifestyle it can begin to feel impossible.   But, Anna and Alex from mytravelscrapbook.com compiled a list of 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Hacks to help you along the way.  The two have been traveling the world as vegans for over 30 years and know from experience how to ensure you have the perfect vegan vacation.   Not vegan, don't worry!  So many of their tips can be used for anyone who travels with any sort of diety needs.   This is part 1 of 2 episodes covering vegan travel hacks 1 - 10. Article:  mytravelscrapbook.com/vegan-travel-hacks Follow Anna for more insanely useful travel hacks! Instagram: @my_travel_scrapbook anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive Host: Heidi Altree amarebyheidi.com IG: @heidialtree & @tolovethelifewelive --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/tolovethelifewelive/message

Episode 18: 20 Insanely Useful Vegan Travel Hacks (part 1 of 2)

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