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Woman boxing up clothes for clothing buy back and recycling

This trendy fashion brand will pay you to send back the clothes you don’t want anymore–even the ‘unwearable’ ones

“You get rid of stuff you no longer want and we get to make clothes with recycled materials.”

Child and adult hands holding small pinecones for sensory bin

How to make a sensory bin for kids with objects from nature

Want to familiarize your little one with the wonders of nature? Start with a sensory bin that incorporates foraged artifacts like leaves, twigs, stones, and sand.

child's hands playing with natural homemade kinetic sand

The best homemade (and taste-safe!) kinetic sand recipe for kids

This kid-friendly DIY is natural and taste-safe, all while providing a pleasant sensory experience. Here's how to make sustainable kinetic sand.

mother and children looking at buy nothing groups on a laptop

What are Buy Nothing groups? These online communities can help you get secondhand goods for free

“I’ve seen people borrow baby gear for visitors and yard equipment … I’ve even borrowed books when the library waitlist was too long!”

mother and child reading an e-book

This app lets you rent e-books and audio books for free–all while helping your local library

Libby is used by libraries, schools, and companies across the country.

woman explaining and showing her travel hack for dirty clothes

Woman shares travel hack for dirty clothes: ‘Seriously a game changer’

In the video, she demonstrates how she repurposes reusable bags to make her travel packing hassle-free.

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5 sustainable parenting tactics to try this year

Brightly founder Laura Wittig is the mother of a one-year-old baby. These are her top five sustainable parenting tips.

happy baby eating homemade baby food puree

Sustainable homemade baby food recipes that use what you already have

Making your own baby food is easier than you think. Here are the best (and tastiest!) recipes to start with, using what you already have in your fridge.

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