Can You Guess What These Are Made With?
1. Hint: This packaging should be called...portabella (pretty & portable) and is home compostable! (all answers at the bottom) 2. Hint: These gorgeous fashion accessories...
Believe in Better Tuesdays - Stories of Hope #004
Bios Urn/ Bios Incube I don't know a lot of people who *like* to think about death...but when I first saw this idea on Seeker,...
Pela Versus The Competition
If you've been researching eco-friendly iPhone cases, then I'm sure you've stumbled upon the options listed below. We see how Pela stacks up against...
Believe in Better Tuesdays - Stories of Hope #003
#EmptyTheCages When I was a kid I BEGGED my parents to take me to Marineland because I wanted to see the whale and dolphin show....
Have you heard about Plastic Free July?
The concept is actually quite simple...but the impact could be huge. Plastic Free July (www.plasticfreejuly.org) is asking people from all over the world to "Choose...
Believe in Better Tuesdays - Stories of Hope #002
Plastic Bathroom Swaps Gone Viral When we were brainstorming a video project for Pela, one of the ideas we had was a simple swap...
I Was Made in Canada | #Canada150
I recently listened to a great Invisibilia podcast called Frame of Reference: the idea that we all judge our experiences by highly nuanced and relative points...
Believe in Better Tuesdays - Stories of Hope #001
#5minutebeachcleanup photo credit: @darlingoftheorient Carolina Sevilla's story is making the round on all the viral Facebook pages (see her feature on BrightVibes) She started #5minutebeachcleanup to...
THE App For Ethical Shopping
This blog originally appears on Sustainably Chic written by Natalie Kay Smith. Reposted with permission. Photos feature our eco-friendly iPhone Plus case in Ocean Turquoise....
How To Give Nothing While Still Giving Something
I recently reread the super thought-provoking piece by George Monbiot that was featured in the Guardian on December 11th, 2012 and continues to pop up...
DIY: How to upcycle an old t-shirt into a reusable macrame tote shopping bag
How many times have you gone through your clothes to do a purge and end up with another pile of t-shirts you hardly ever wore...
4 Things to Make Your Spring Clothing Purge Suck Less
It’s that time of year again... If you’re a seasonal purger like me—someone who edits down their closet and belongings to create a fresh start...
How about more love and less waste this Valentine's Day
When it comes to Valentine's Day, I can't help but roll my eyes. I'm not not a romantic but the "holiday" has always seemed like...
What if it was our friends & family getting caught in plastic pollution?
How do you feel when you look at these pictures? Jeremy Carroll is the artist and photographer behind this incredible collection of images featured in...
Ask These Questions Before Giving Your Child A Smartphone
Is there a right or wrong age to give a child their own smartphone? We live on a planet where there are more mobile devices...
Top 8 Headlines From Around the World That Gave Us Hope for Our Planet
There has been a popular sentiment rolling around that pretty much goes: 2016 was just the worst. And yes, there has been a lot of...
50 Eye Opening Documentaries About the Planet that Might Just Change Your Life
How many times has a movie changed your life? Or at least your perspective? For some people, movies are what you watch when you want...
5 brands that flipped the script on Black Friday (and totally nailed it)
Black Friday and its internet cousin Cyber Monday are all about working people into a frenzy over amazing deals right before the holidays. While reports...
6 Simple Eco-Friendly Baby Product Swaps to Prepare for Your Newborn
In the madness that is preparing for a newborn, it's not always easy to practice eco-conscious consuming. What most people want are the best products...
Why This Mom Switched Phone Cases to Protect Her Family
This letter was sent in by Eboni, mother of two, from Australia. Are you touching toxins everyday without even knowing it? "I am a very...
The Environmental Impact of the iPhone 7
Guest Post by Kerry Morrison, CPO at Demac Media and tech lover. The new iPhone 7 arrives September 16th and the reviews, like this one...
How We Nurture Environmental Awareness in Our Children
As someone building an eco-conscious and mission-driven business, I was recently asked, “How do you teach your children to care about the environment?” Now...
Eau de Nature: 6 Outdoor Scents That Make Us Happy
We all know that our sense of smell is closely linked to our memory and our emotions. For some people, the smell of baked...
3 Motivational Lessons from Today's Top Eco Business Leaders
This month, I was lucky enough to represent Pela at Koru Distribution’s Supplier Social in Toronto. Pela will be joining Koru’s family of eco-friendly brands...