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Sustainability Tips  Winter is a great time to create a cozy ambiance by burning candles. Make sure you’re not sacrificing indoor air quality and choose nontoxic candles for your home. Check out our collection of sustainably made candles from Aloha Bay HERE on sale 1/17 -1/30. Buy a box of 12 votives, get a FREE pillar or box of tapers! Limit one free item per customer, while supplies last! When out shopping for Valentine’s Day cards this year, please be aware of recyclability. Cards covered in glitter, metal, or plastic may shine, but sadly they are not recyclable and end...

Dear Friends, January is a great month to detox and get a fresh start after the holiday frenzy is over. Now is the time to recommit to your goals or set some new resolutions. What are your health or sustainability goals for 2022?  One of mine is to create a better work-life balance, particularly around finding ways to feel fully recharged. I hate to admit that I live with a near-depleted battery most of the time. I know the American Psychological Association says chronic stress is linked to several top causes of death, so I’m making this my biggest priority...

I almost forgot this month’s Sustainability Tips! They’re holiday themed for December, here goes! Get ready to recycle your wrapping paper! My county says “not all gift-wrapping paper or cards are recyclable. Please only place clean, plain paper-based items in the recycling cart. No metallic, plastic, or glitter/sequin adorned or foil lined items.” Save your ribbons, bows, and tissue paper for reuse. I know those wads of wrapping paper are fun to throw around after the excitement of unwrapping, but please be sure to flatten them for recycling! Check with your local municipality to confirm what they are able to...

Dear Friends, There are two things I love about December. One is seeing all of the festive lights everywhere. My favorites are the simple warm white lights wrapped around boughs of green pine, or generously strung across bare trees. I also find the sunsets absolutely stunning as the early darkness descends with golden orange, shades of blue and violet. Words can’t quite describe the feelings of excitement, peace, and awe these sights produce in me.  The winter solstice is approaching fast, which is the Earth’s rotational tipping point when the hours of daylight are shortest. The earth is now still,...

Hello Friends, November is all about gratitude. It's no coincidence that Thanksgiving corresponds with the year's final harvest. Traditionally, this is a time for celebration of the bountiful food brought in from the fields to last through the winter, and that the hard work of the season is over. When we have plenty, it feels good to share in an exchange of reciprocity.  I am grateful for my beautiful fiancé and two teenage stepdaughters, our home, the opportunity to do work that aligns with my values, and everyone who is part of the Terra Haven family — including you! According...