Welp, it's the first 78 degree day of the year in Seattle and I'm clearing my balcony of all the debris (and spider webs) that gathered over the last 7 months of underuse. Balcony season is here! We've shared many a sustainable rug guide here on eco club, from where to buy ethically made rugs to these beautiful Etsy rugs, but this is our first time looking specifically at the outdoor variety. Recycled outdoor rugs are actually much easier to come by than their indoor-only counterparts, mostly ... Read More
Design + Decor
Travel, Luxe Linens, and Wearable Art: What’s Inspiring Us on February 8th, 2024
Do you ever have those days where you feel yourself slowly becoming inspired and excited, but you're not really sure where it will go? This is how the end of winter is for me. Usually still a bit down from the dreary weather, but knowing that spring is on its way and with that an uptick of creative projects to pursue. So, after an almost two months long break from blogging here, I finally feel like it's almost the right time to get moving again. Since I still haven't organized my thoughts or ... Read More
Sustainable Holiday Decor from Wallflower
Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season thus far. The Black Friday and Thanksgiving sale madness is over, and I'm grateful to everyone who supported small business this season! I sort of dropped the ball on sharing my favorites on Instagram (this time of year isn't just overwhelming IRL, but on social media too), but if you stopped by the blog last week you saw our annual guide to 100+ websites to shop small, and this mega gift guide to sustainable gifts for men, women, kids, home and ... Read More
100+ Websites to Shop Small in 2023 for Ethical & Sustainable Gifts
We are so excited to present you with a sustainable gift guide featuring 100+ websites to shop small for ethical and sustainable gift ideas this season + beyond! Eeeee! All shops are #ecoclubapproved, meaning they are independently owned, support ethical production or handmade techniques, and practice sustainability. Of course, sustainability in commerce is a spectrum, this list contains both zero waste brands and those who are passionate about sustainability but still have a ways to go--and ... Read More
The Ultimate 2023 Guide To Sustainable Gifts They’ll Actually Love
Happy Thanksgiving, all! Popping in before I take tomorrow off to share this huge 2023 gift guide I've been working on all month. Rather than publish a ton of holiday gift guides, I figured I'd compile it all into one giant resource for those of you intending to shop small and sustainably this gifting season! I know that not everyone can opt for the ethically made gift or sustainable alternative in every situation (I certainly can't), but every purchase you make to a small business matters so ... Read More
24 Sustainable Gifts for Conscious Maximalists – Home Edition
Holiday gift guide season is here! Thank goodness it's so much less challenging to find wonderful and sustainable gifts for Christmas and the holidays than it used to be. These days, our holiday gift guides are more and more fun (click here to see past guides, which have been updated for the 2023 holiday season). This year, I have the pleasure of including a few items from our own shop, wallflower, which launched last fall. They are sprinkled throughout gift ideas from other eco club members and ... Read More