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Eat Everything

So Dunkin Donuts throws away their donuts at the end of the day. Some employees claim that they are subject to termination if they eat, take, or share these day old donuts with anyone. Every year, 119 billion pounds of food goes to waste in the United States alone with an estimated 30-40% of foodContinue reading “Eat Everything”

The Environmental Impact of Cruises

Recently I had a conversation with a friend that has really stuck in my head. Mostly because she had some pretty ignorant things to say and then thought that I was in the wrong, but I digress. The conversation was about cruises which my friend plans to go on in the upcoming summer. Insert myContinue reading “The Environmental Impact of Cruises”

New Year’s Resolution

According to the all wise Mr. Google, the top 5 most common New Year’s Resolutions are exercise more, lose weight, get organized, learn a new skill or hobby, and live life to the fullest. There’s something about a new January that makes us feel as though we can start over fresh and forget what theContinue reading “New Year’s Resolution”

Learning How to Let Go

First, take a deep breath. This one is for the control freak that has to have their hand in everything or nothing will go right. I think it is time to step back and reevaluate. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to control a situation. What would happen to the world if there were no controlContinue reading “Learning How to Let Go”

Sustainable Holiday Shopping

The holidays are upon us with only 20 days till the gift-giving day. In the spirit of shopping sustainably and ethically, I have put together a list of websites that practice these things. These prices are “affordable” as in, you can find things under $100. Remember that you can find and support small businesses onContinue reading “Sustainable Holiday Shopping”

He Doesn’t Care About You

Welcome to my rant. General elections have passed, and as the votes are being tallied, we see that while Republicans are in the majority, the red wave that was promised was more like a red stream. The margin in both the House and the Senate are very close. Many of these races have been extremelyContinue reading “He Doesn’t Care About You”

Adult Entertainment and Human Trafficking

Let’s get one thing straight. This is a judgement free zone. I just want to lay out some statistics and implications. 40 million U.S. adults regularly visit internet pornography websites. 40 million adults in the U.S. like to go solo sometimes, who cares? Well, pornography consumption does not live in a vacuum. We’ve all heardContinue reading “Adult Entertainment and Human Trafficking”

Fast Fashion and Human Slavery

A plaid mini skirt with black tights, a knit turtleneck sweater, and chunky Doc Martens. That is a common fall outfit for the mainstream cute girlies. However, this outfit can be pricey for the average 18-25-year-old, even on Amazon. So we turn to more affordable, but still stylish options. The rise of fast fashion onlineContinue reading “Fast Fashion and Human Slavery”