From BBQs to dazzling firework displays, the Fourth of July is one of the biggest holidays in the United States. However, did you know that the holiday is actually one of the dirtiest days of the year? Single-use plastics are at an all-time high, in addition to all the air pollution from fireworks and picnics. The effects on our planet …
6 Ways to Get Outside While Social Distancing
Even when practicing social distancing, getting exercise and fresh air should still be a part of your daily routine. With many of us now working from home, it can be a great time to do the things you love the most. While we need to keep physical distance from each other, we don’t need to shut ourselves inside. Getting outdoors …
How To Prioritize Family Time
This is a guest blog post written by Hydaway ambassador and supermom Sara Bauer. Follow her on Instagram at @sobauer. Nowadays it’s really easy to feel like you’re falling behind as a parent. If you read any of an endless array of parenting blogs, you can immediately feel like you are not doing enough. From not making home-cooked meals every day, …
6 Tips for Surviving Air Travel with Kids
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador, mother of middle schoolers, and founder of parenting blog Tech Savvy Mama, Leticia Barr. Follow her on Instagram @techsavvymama. Our 5-month-old daughter’s first night away from our Washington, D.C. home wasn’t at her grandparents’ house in California or road tripping to see her other grandparents in the next state over. It was …
Pledge the Zero Waste Challenge
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador Suzanne Hunt. Follow her on Instagram @shixie. I already consider myself a minimal-waste human on this planet, so I decided to take the Climate Generation zero-waste challenge, which is described as: “10 Days. March 11-20th. Keep track of your waste! Anything that cannot be recycled or composted is put in a …
How Get Kids Helping in the Kitchen
This is a guest blog post written by Hydaway ambassador and supermom Sara Bauer. Follow her on Instagram at @sobauer. It all started decades ago with Mom putting curlers in my hair fresh from a bath, giving me some crackers, carrots, and other small food items with which to play pretend in the same wooden kitchen as my siblings had over …
What To Know Before Traveling Europe
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador Zelphia Peterson. Follow her on Instagram @z_claire29. I have been to Europe about half a dozen times, and have made it to about half a dozen European countries. That doesn’t make me an expert, but it has given me a pretty solid foundation for what to expect in a variety of …
The Ultimate Care Package Guide
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador Zelphia Peterson. Follow her on Instagram @z_claire29. I love sending care packages. Plain and simple, it’s just a joy for me to figure out what someone wants or needs, and surprise them with something that is both thoughtful and extremely practical. This fall I partnered with Hydaway and sent out a …
How Donate with Intention
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador and English teacher Dana Foley. Find her on Instagram at @illreadwhatsheread where she’s always recommending the best books. Happy New Year! With a new year, one can’t miss the ads everywhere “inspiring” others to change. Do this workout! Organize this closet! Try this diet! While these are all great plans, what …
How Sustainability Helps You
This is a guest blog post by Hydaway ambassador Zelphia Peterson. Follow her on Instagram @z_claire29. It seems like the latest millennial buzzword is “sustainability.” The term is popping up everywhere, from the fashion industry to a ban on Starbucks straws. But what does it mean to be truly sustainable? And why should we care? I think everyone can agree that …