How to Start a Season of Sustainability Well here we are in December already, and I must say 2020 has certainly a been a year like no other. For example many of us may decide against traveling over the holidays, opting instead to stay home with our immediate families and create new memories and traditions. […]
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Exploring OEKO-TEX® Today I’m happy to talk with Ben Mead, Managing Director of Hohenstein Institute America. Ben oversees OEKO-TEX® responsibilities for the United States, and he works with industry leaders in the areas of sustainable textile processing, green chemistry and developing restricted-substances programs. Earlier in 2020, several of our Norwex Microfiber products were submitted for […]
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Happy Birthday, Norwex! For as long as I’ve been with Norwex, our corporate anniversary always brings to mind just how very proud I am to be a part of this company. So, in light of our 26th birthday this month, I wanted to share a few of the reasons why I’m truly honored to call Norwex […]
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Coronavirus Environmental Impacts There’s no doubt that the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact the world in ways most of us never could have imagined. The loss of life, health and jobs has been unprecedented, and our former way of living is now just a fond memory for many. But as I’ve been viewing the world […]
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Convenient Ways to Live More Sustainably Have you ever thought about how many daily habits are formed based purely on convenience, like grabbing a single-use water bottle instead of something more sustainable? Isn’t it interesting how once formed, these habits can become almost second nature to us? But habits born of convenience can sometimes put […]
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Heartfelt Ways to Show You Care I am grateful and honored to work for a company that was recently able to donate one million masks to help with the personal protection equipment (PPE) shortage through our “A Million Masks. A Million Thank Yous.” initiative. You can read more about it in the blog by one […]
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Ways to celebrate the planet from home Earth Day will be here soon (April 22), and it’s time to celebrate the planet. But for many, the ongoing pandemic means that in-person group activities may not be practical or even possible. So while celebrating the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, we’ll celebrate the very first Digital […]
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No Need for Chemicals Is your refrigerator getting grungy? If you can’t remember when you last gave it a thorough cleansing, now may be a good time. The good news is you don’t need harmful chemicals! Here’s how. Begin by taking everything out. This is also a good opportunity to toss any food that’s expired […]
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Helpful Holiday Reminders to Keep You Going The holidays are here! If you’re like me, you’ve been busy decking the halls and trimming the tree to get you and your home in the holiday spirit. If you are preparing to welcome friends and family into your home, you want to make sure everything is clean […]
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Why I have a “no shoes” policy I recently enjoyed this GoodHousekeeping.com article by a kindred spirit who also embraces the practice of removing footwear at the front door. As I read it, I was reminded of several good reasons for joining her in declaring shoes “public enemy number one”—indoors, anyway. Shoes can track in […]
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