Herbalism book with dried Calendula flowers
herbalism

Herbs 101: Calendula Officinalis

Calendula Officinalis, or Pot Marigold as some of us know it by, is a beautiful golden-orange flower frequenting many of our windowsills and gardens, is representative of both love & luck. This lively flower is useful in countless ways — from…

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Finding Balance // The Conscious Collective
lifestyle

Finding Balance

Finding balance in my daily routine has been something I’ve been striving toward for a long time, but always seems to be something I am working on and not necessarily obtaining. As a whole society, our days are getting more…

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Vegan Twice-baked sweet potatoes || The Conscious Collective
food & nutrition

Vegan Twice-Baked Sweet Potatoes

They may not be the sexiest, but these vegan twice-baked sweet potatoes are flavorful and packed with nutrients. We used purple sweet potatoes, which have been popping up at our local farmer’s markets and are high in cancer preventing anti-oxidants….

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Paradise Lost || The Conscious Collective
lifestyle

Paradise Lost to Plastic

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to visit the gorgeous country of Belize for a quick escape from the NYC cold. We visited the peaceful island of Ambergris Caye where we sat on the quiet beach with books…

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