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Just how much synthetic fibers do we use relative to natural fiber products? What's the trend? How has fast-fashion impacted our consumption? Check out what I found!

Placing a bird house is a simple and attractive way to help mitigate habitat loss for particular bird species. Here's a quick guide to placement and upkeep of you new neighbors' home!

What is better, wool or cotton? What's the coolest fabric for hot weather? Is cotton stronger than wool? Where does linen come from?

After 15 years of battling acid reflux / GERD, I am now almost entirely symptom free going on five months. The couple of times I’ve had symptoms, they’ve been comparatively minor to what they would have previously been, and it’s been readily treatable without use of PPI’s or H2 blockers. Knowing the challenge of dealing with acid reflux, and how often over the years I personally searched for an antidote, I wanted to share the treatment I found that made the biggest difference…

While they might be convenient, disposable paper face masks normally contain microplastics. A recent study in the UK found that if all the residents there wore one disposable mask every day for a year it would contribute around 66,000 tons of plastic waste. If you aren't in an environment where N-95 or a surgical masks are required, please consider a natural fiber cloth mask.    For more information about reducing plastic use, check out PlasticFreeJuly.org