The Good Trade editors endorse products we’ve personally researched, tested, and genuinely love. Learn more about our methodology and business model here. We’ve researched and worn dozens of sustainable jewelry brands over the years — these are our personal favorites for ethical, quality pieces made with eco-friendly practices, at a variety of price points. We’re always…
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The waters of self-care have ebbed and flowed throughout my life, and during a particularly long ebb (a drought, if you will), I spoke these words to myself every day: I am hopeful. I am healing. I am happy. When my heart felt broken, I found wholeness in opening it up again. I found hope…
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I taught my first craft class when I was eight years old. A few nights prior, after I finished sipping water from a vintage dixie cup emblazoned with seashells, I folded the base up and flattened the paper cup. Hmmm it kind of looks like an old man, I thought. Instead of tossing the cup (and instead…
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I personally reviewed nearly a dozen organic mattress toppers — these are my top nine picks for a nontoxic mattress topper that is natural, comfortable, and durable, too. Mattress toppers provide an additional layer of comfort and support to your mattress while removing pressure points and reducing motion transfer each time your partner (or pet!)…
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Stop and smell the roses isn’t just rote advice. Since the time of Hippocrates, the connection between wellbeing and scent has been appreciated by experts and common folk alike. One might point to the 1970s as the origin of our current thinking around the healing and relaxing properties of scent. The rise of alternative medicine during…
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Our team of editors has spent the last ten years testing the best organic, nontoxic, and eco-friendly mattresses across price points. These are our top selections in 2025. We spend nearly a third of our lives sleeping—and there’s no better place to invest in our well-being! 😴 Over the last decade, our editorial team has…
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An Affordable + Sustainable Wardrobe In my senior year of high school, I was awarded the “Best Style” superlative. Every day, I made a massive effort to wear something creative, and the school paper even interviewed me about my Instagram account, which featured daily outfit posts accompanied by the hashtag #todayiwore. I was not the first…
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