When you’re passionate about supporting the planet, every day can become Earth Day. You probably already practice conservation by turning off the lights in empty rooms or shopping with reusable bags. In our opinion, living “green” doesn’t have to be overly complicated. Even minor adjustments to you and your family’s lifestyle can make a difference. […]

Plastic is a major part of the modern lifestyle. But its convenience factor isn’t flawless. Plastic products are putting our waterways in danger around the world. Microplastics are joining the sand on our beaches, and we might be consuming them on accident, too. Through all this mess, though, there is some hope. We already know […]

Leading a healthy lifestyle goes hand-in-hand with hydration. But all too often, people end up reaching for bottled water. There are so many better ways to get your drinking water! If you have the option to make a change, stop buying plastic water bottles. You’ll be doing the planet—and frankly, your budget—a real solid. 13 Facts […]

Even if your family is super-diligent about recycling, there are still lots of ways to cut back on your waste. Reducing our dependence on plastic is a great place to start. The EPA reports that in 2013, only 9 percent of plastics were even recycled. Yikes!If we want to cut back on the amount of plastic in […]

Water usage always seems to spike in the summertime, but there are some easy ways to keep costs low even during the busy months. These top five tips (for using both outdoor and indoor water) can help homeowners curb water waste for good. So you can start feeling good about saving water—and your bank account—for […]

Whether you’re headed to the gym, jogging or biking outside, or cheering the kids on at the weekend soccer game, you know that hydration is key. It’s impossible to have a good workout—or climb, if you’re like our family—without a good source of water nearby. But why do so many of us opt for the […]

A lot of families have had concerns about their area’s drinking water since news broke about the water crisis in Flint, Michigan. We all want to know that our water is safe, but there are a lot of factors at play. Understanding why lead got into Flint’s tap water can help us prevent similar issues from […]

Ambre Blends realized right away that their city well water had some problems when they relocated to their new Indy office building. They loved the space, but needed clean drinking water for their employees and water that was safe to use for sanitizing their production equipment in-house. To end their water worries, Ambre Blends called […]

It seems so contradictory that the lands we treasure and protect as National Parks are full of disposable plastic water bottles. An estimated one-third of parks’ waste coming from these bottles. The fact that more and more parks and bottle-free organizations are are pushing for better water policies is a good sign. Out of the 408 National Parks […]

We’re gearing up for holiday gift-giving and eager to support local businesses and quality, Made in America products. Here are our “top picks” to satisfy even the trickiest of recipients: For the Ladies Crafted right here in Indy with love, Ambre Blends organic body products are made with 100% pure and natural vegan ingredients. They […]