Sarah Everett Staff Writer Sarah is a staff writer at Apartment Therapy. She completed her MA in journalism at the University of Missouri and has a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Belmont University. Past writing and editing stops include HGTV Magazine, Nashville Arts Magazine, and several outlets local to her hometown, Columbia, Missouri.
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. There are a lot of small changes you can make at home in an effort to reduce your environmental impact: eating more vegetarian meals, switching to low-flow shower heads … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Living more sustainably can include consuming less, using what you already have, or shopping secondhand, but sometimes buying new just can’t be avoided. And when you have to buy … Read more
“Plogging” is a word that’s bound to be flagged by autocorrect, and while the term may be unfamiliar to some, the concept is simple. Whether you’re hiking trails, running roadside, or paddleboarding down Arizona’s Salt River — which is how I discovered plogging — you’re probably going to find litter as wayward debris makes its … Read more
Kathryn Kellogg, who chronicles her sustainability journey on Going Zero Waste, wasn’t originally concerned with living a more sustainable life. Instead, she wanted to live in a cheaper one. “I started because I wanted to save money and reduce my exposure to toxins, because I was having some health problems,” says Kellogg. “What I found was that so … Read more
Ashley Abramson Contributor Ashley Abramson is a writer-mom hybrid in Minneapolis, MN. Her work, mostly focused on health, psychology, and parenting, has been featured in the Washington Post, New York Times, Allure, and more. She lives in the Minneapolis suburbs with her husband and two young sons. Follow Ashley
Moving feels so wasteful, doesn’t it? All that extra plastic and cardboard tends to get thrown into the trash, where it goes on to pollute the environment. If you want to be more mindful of how you move — and more sustainable overall — follow these 10 tips from sustainability and moving experts. 1. Do … Read more
Shifrah Combiths Contributor With five children, Shifrah is learning a thing or two about how to keep a fairly organized and pretty clean house with a grateful heart in a way that leaves plenty of time for the people who matter most. Shifrah grew up in San Francisco, but has come to appreciate smaller town … Read more
Living in a modern world means figuring out how to walk that fine line between convenience and waste. On the one hand, most of us are grateful we don’t have to scrub our hands raw to wash the laundry or clean the floor. On the other, many of these modern cleaning shortcuts create a large … Read more
We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. We only get one planet, and everyone plays an important role in protecting it. Even if you’re committed to caring for Earth, shifting toward a more sustainable lifestyle can feel overwhelming — you might feel like you’re not … Read more