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10 Perfect Places In North America To Live Off The Grid

Visit a social media platform like Instagram or Facebook and search the words “off-grid” and you’ll probably find a lot of accounts talking about the benefits and drawbacks of living off the grid. People choose off-grid living to simplify their lives and to be more eco-friendly. Some do it just to prove that in a […]

Thomas Nelson

Thomas Nelson

Environmental Advocate

 · 2 min read

This is How Some Italian Businesses are Decreasing Their Plastic Waste

As efforts are being made worldwide to decrease plastic waste, many innovative ideas have surfaced on social media platforms. With this, we can’t help but admire what’s happening in the bars/restaurant scene in Italy. It seems only fitting that bucatini pasta, the tubular noodle, is the new eco-straw of some Italian businesses. Many establishments are […]

Mayukh Saha

Mayukh Saha

Freelance Writer

 · 3 min read

What You Should Do When You Find a Spider in Your Home

What do you do when you see a spider in your home? Kill it, put it outside, leave it, or beg somebody else to deal with it?  Turns out, if you can both mentally and emotionally handle it –  you should just let the spiders in your home be – according to an entomologist.  Although […]

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer

 · 4 min read

Scientist Repopulates a Rare Butterfly Species In His Backyard

The California Pipevine Swallowtail (Battus philenor hirsuta) is one of the most beautiful butterfly species in the world. With iridescent color tones and a vampire-like appearance, the caterpillar blossoms into an adult fly with stunning black forewings and hindwings spun with twilight blue hues and sea-sand beige that you could stare at for days.  Native […]

Leah Berenson

Leah Berenson

Freelance Writer

 · 3 min read

Tiny House Kit For Under $1,000 Is The Perfect Home

We’re betting you’ve already noticed the tiny house trend is still going full speed ahead. Tiny houses offer inexpensive solutions to leave a smaller footprint on the environment, simplify your life and detach from the tempting draw of over-consumption, and have your own independence that even a condo or high-rise apartment can’t offer. For some, […]

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

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How to Make Mason Jar Patio Lights This Summer

Summer just doesn’t feel quite right without enjoying some warm, lazy evenings on the patio. After fun-filled extra long days with the family, it’s the perfect time to wind down with a good book or invite a few friends over for a sunset picnic. Give your summer patio a unique look with DIY mason jar […]

Maria Sykes

Maria Sykes

The Hearty Soul Team

 · 3 min read

Life-changing: Here’s How To Perfectly Freeze Your Avocados

Avocados are one of those fruits you generally don’t just put in the freezer. They tend to lose their texture very quickly and go miserably soft, just like bananas. And like apples, you can’t cut avocados open and leave them lying around for a few minutes, or put them smack in the freezer like that. […]

Jade Small

Jade Small

Freelance Writer

 · 2 min read

How to Make Gluten-Free Sugar Cookies with 3 Ingredients

When you were little, was your favorite time of the year Christmas? (We’re sure it still is!) There is something simply magical about the winter holiday season. From wrapping gifts and singing Christmas carols to ice skating and drinking hot cocoa, there is one tradition that lives on in many homes across North America. Baking […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate

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Homemade Cauliflower Soup Recipe (Wheat-Free, Dairy-Free Options)

Little compares to the feeling of swimming in a cozy oversized sweater with a warm, soothing bowl of cauliflower soup. It’s creamy, comforting, delicious, and not only does it scream Autumn but it’s healthy, too! Health Benefits of Cauliflower Cauliflower is so full of vitamins and minerals that it should probably be a staple in […]

Sarah Biren

Sarah Biren

Founder of The Creative Palate