The Christmas Tree Conundrum – Real Vs Fake? Making the Best Choice as a Conscious Consumer
The Christmas Tree Conundrum – Real Vs Fake? Making the Best Choice as a Conscious Consumer
Gift Guide: For the Baker 🍞
Holiday gift guide for the baker in your life. Give gifts they’ll love and you can feel good about buying.
9 Things to Do this Black Friday Besides Black Friday
By Mike Maley The most sustainable thing to buy this Black Friday? Nothing. The National Retail Federation reports that 166 million shoppers plan to participate in buying on Black Friday this year, and MarketWatch cites that more than 80% of purchases made on Black Friday ends up in landfills. Ooph.. that’s a tough stat to […]
This Week’s Consumer News: Are Laundry Pods Greenwashing you? Brands Protest World Cup. Ticketmaster Investigation. And what is happening at Twitter?
By Maryclaire Manard It’s been quite the week in the world of news consumers should know. We break down the four biggest stories. Story 1: Are Laundry Pods Polluting our Waterways? This week, Blueland, a brand that makes sustainable cleaning products, launched a marketing campaign alongside a commissioned research report and a petition to the […]
Do you know the political impacts of your Halloween candy?
By Cluey Team It’s easy to forget about the political impacts of our consumer spending when we’re focused on the individual races in the heat of a federal election cycle, but consider this: there are currently twelve members of Congress who have been serving in office for over 36 years. Meaning, political contributions from corporations today have impacts that […]
Where Conscious Consumers with Different Political Beliefs have Common Ground
By Mike Maley Leading up to the 2022 midterm elections in the United States, Americans feel stronger than ever that Democrats, Republicans and Independents are in conflict with each other. On many issues and for many people, this is certainly the case. But what about for conscious consumers in America with different political views? Do they share […]
Is Your Trick-Or-Treating Ready for a Glow Up? Try These Top Rated Brands
By Cluey Team Try these top-rated brands for a Trick-or-Treat glow up Whether you’re concerned about buying treats for your trick or treaters or party guests that are better for their health, the planet, or for the people who made them, check out these top rated* options for brands offering bite-size alternatives to the mainstream […]
Thanks for Helping Us Support Teachers!
By Maryclaire Manard Thanks for Sharing Cluey with your Friends — Because of Your Support, We Funded Three Classroom Projects Around the Country! Last month, we celebrated back-to-school Cluey style by sharing the top rated brand for people and planet impact to cover all of your back to school or back to the office needs. […]
Labor Day: 10 Facts About American Workers Today
By Maryclaire Manard Most people today don’t stop to consider the origins of Labor Day in America. They usually see it as an extra day off, the unofficial last weekend of summer before a school year, or a time to take advantage of deals for big ticket items. The origins of Labor Day, however, come […]
Made in America – What Does it Actually Mean?
By Cluey Team When you look at the tag or fine print on your product and see, “Made in…” what comes to mind? Your answer may depend on the country of origin, but when you see a product claiming “Made in U.S.A.” you may feel good knowing the product you bought is supporting American jobs, […]