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The Misconception That Leather is a Byproduct of the Meat Industry

I purchased my first faux leather cowhide “rug” a month ago. It’s an oxymoron, I know. I wasn’t even sure I’d like it. To my surprise, I love it! I must admit that I’m like most in that I love the look and feel of leather. We all grew up with it, right? Heck, I think many of us have even had the guilty pleasure of a buttery leather jacket, sofa or wallet that we knew was the skin of a baby cow or lamb and we chose to look the other way. Now that I know the truth, I just can’t seem to have a dead animal on my floor and feel good about it anymore. So, what’s so terrible about using leather?

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How to Protect the Environment Starting with Your Home

Is your home poisoning you and the planet? We spend 90% of our time indoors. Every day people unknowingly bring toxins into their environment. Here are my 5 favorite tips to help you understand how thousands of synthetic chemicals are in everything that surrounds us and what you can do about it!

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