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SNAP benefits stop Nov. 1. This Portland coffee shop is serving free SNAP breakfast 'until everyone's benefits are reinstated, or we go broke doing it'

The Heretic Coffee owner said Portland has recently been depicted as “some kind of rioting, looting, burning-down city” and “this act is just one small glimpse of the real Portland.”

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After 4-day workweek success, this company is letting employees work whenever and wherever they want

Lumen SEO is now offering even more flexibility, especially for childcare, weather, and menstrual health.

3 Of The Best Eco-Friendly Gifts: A Take Back Bag, a cutting board, and a solar charger

These Are the 36 Best Eco-Friendly Gifts For Any Occasion

If you’re trying to reduce your carbon footprint when it comes to gift-giving, these eco-friendly gifts will be the perfect addition to your list.

A person picks up a block of condensed recycled plastics from a garbage bin

This new at-home appliance turns your plastic bags into recyclable blocks — and later, park benches

“The trash can hasn’t changed in 100 years,” the device’s inventor said. Clear Drop aims to change that.

Sustainable Stocking Stuffers: Reusable produce bags, Conscious Step socks, and Cadence Capsules

38 Sustainable Stocking Stuffers to Gift this Season

The biggest culprit of excessive gifting during the holidays? Stocking stuffers. We've got the guide to help you reduce waste and give high-quality gifts this season.

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Oscar de la Renta's newest collab is just for dogs — and every cent goes to pets in need

The collection of bows is a collaboration with Isabel Klee of Simon Sits. Here’s how much they cost.

A kid holds up a small purple square-shaped device that reads KARRI in LED dots

This 'screen-free smartphone' lets kids communicate safely: 'Inspired by a walkie-talkie'

Karri's newest Messenger model is available to pre-order now.

Three consumable gifts including chocolate, stationery, spices, and a plant

54 Best Consumable Gift Ideas: Ultimate List

A consumable gift is a gift that can be used up one way or another. They’re the perfect gift for minimalists, environmentalists, or the person who has everything.

An MRI scene built entirely of LEGO bricks shows minifigures in action

LEGO donates MRI scanner toys to children in hospitals. New research finds they really reduce anxiety

New data shows that doctors were 46% less likely to need to sedate patients after they played with the toys.

3 eco friendly gifts for women: An Everlane puffer jacket, a phone case, and personalized stationery

29 Best Eco-Friendly Gifts for Her

Your go-to guide to sustainable and eco-friendly gifts for the women in your life.

3 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Kids: Wobble Boards, Eco Bricks, & Beeswax Crayons.

10 Best Safe and Sustainable Gifts for Kids

We're making it easier to live your eco-friendly values when shopping for gifts for the kids in your life.

3 Of The Best Cheap Eco-Friendly Gifts: Me Mother Earth Cotton Rounds, Meow Meow Tweet Geranium Palmarosa Hand + Body Wash & Rise Beyond the Reef Classic Canvas Tote Bags

8 Best Cheap Eco-Friendly Gifts

Choosing to buy sustainable gifts might seem like it would be a more costly option, but you can definitely find cheap eco-friendly gifts for all the people you love.