Repurposed Jewelry | Urban Bags | Upcycling Companies - Sword & Plough

Holiday Gift Guide for the Future CEO

Holiday Gift Guide for the Future CEO

Holiday Gift Guide for the Future CEO Do you have that person in your life that covers their desktop with sticky notes full of inspirational quote...
5 Best Parts About Being A Small Business

5 Best Parts About Being A Small Business

5 Best Parts About Being A Small Business  There’s never been a better time to be a small business. Last year, there were over 30 million small b...
How Our Zero Waste Week Went

How Our Zero Waste Week Went

How Our Zero Waste Week Went By: Rebecca Alwine  You were all prepped and ready to go for Zero-Waste Week, right? We talked a bit about how to get ...
Three Surprising Things I Struggled With When I Became a Civilian

Three Surprising Things I Struggled With When I Became a Civilian

Three Surprising Things I Struggled With When I Became a Civilian Until I was 22, I had zero clue heated blankets at hospitals were a thing. I fou...
How to Prep for Zero Waste Week in September

How to Prep for Zero Waste Week in September

 How to Prep for Zero Waste Week in September When Rachel Strauss began Zero Waste Week in 2008, she did so with the hope of promoting awareness ...
What Not to Forget on Your Labor Day Adventures

What Not to Forget on Your Labor Day Adventures

What Not to Forget on Your Labor Day Adventures Got plans for the upcoming holiday weekend? Are you heading to the beach to soak up the last few da...
How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe Without Breaking the Bank

How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe Without Breaking the Bank

How to Build a Sustainable Wardrobe Without Breaking the Bank I’ve always loved a good outfit. At the age of four, I refused to wear pants because...
How to Balance Family & Business

How to Balance Family & Business

How to Balance Family & Business When asked to write this blog post, I thought I could find the accurate words to put into bullet point format ...
What I Wish You Knew About Being a Military Spouse

What I Wish You Knew About Being a Military Spouse

What I Wish I Knew About Being a Military Spouse I’ve been a military spouse now for 11+ years, but I also lived the life of a Soldier and before t...
Best "Secret" Places to Visit in Washington, D.C.

Best "Secret" Places to Visit in Washington, D.C.

Best “Secret” Places to Visit in Washington, D.C. The nation’s capital has list upon list of things you simply must see or do when you visit. And f...
4 Tips on How to Prepare for a Plastic Free July

4 Tips on How to Prepare for a Plastic Free July

The idea of ditching plastic for an entire month can be intimidating, even for those of us who are into minimalism and working towards a zero-waste life. And really, the strictness of your Plastic Free July is up to you. But here’s one thing to keep in mind, you can still use things that are plastic – like your food storage containers – as the idea is to reduce single-use disposable plastic.
3 Ways Your Military Affiliation Helps You Save While Traveling

3 Ways Your Military Affiliation Helps You Save While Traveling

3 Ways Your Military Affiliation Helps You Save While Traveling One of my favorite aspects of being a member of the military—besides the opportun...