While it’s true that airplanes and cars can contribute to our carbon footprint, it’s also true that we’re all likely to travel this summer and if we’re going to travel it’s good to think about how to travel in a more sustainable way. After all perfect is the enemy of good or baby steps people baby steps…Give up single use plastic – it’s really so easy and something all of us can do. You can start by bringing your bkr glass water...

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It’s plastic free July and in our quest to help people reduce their use of plastic we wanted to provide some valuable info on microplastics. You may have heard the term “microplastics” and while you know microplastics aren’t good, you aren’t exactly sure what they are, why they aren’t good or how you can avoid them.  Well, if that’s you you’ve come to the right place. Or you may know exactly what microplastics are and want to learn what you can do to reduce this growing problem -...

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There is something incredibly satisfying about sipping a drink with a straw. Perhaps it’s the throw back to the juice boxes and capri suns of our childhood or visions of sipping pina coladas in the sun or simply the fact that many people report it’s simply easier to drink from a straw. Regardless, this love of straws recently came under fire for the insane waste produced by single use plastic straws. Did you know that 500...

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In the summer of 2018 we launched our cult-favorite Paris Water Balm. Now that this amazing balm turned three, we thought it would be fun to share a behind the scenes look at the making of what really is the best lip balm  and remedy for chapped dry lips ever.  Why we decided to make the world’s best lip balm The idea for the Water Balm came from an honest frustration with the status quo. We were super hydrated people but still experienced chapped lips and wanted to...

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Last month might have been Plastic Free July, but at bkr we believe plastic free shouldn’t be a one-month thing. Let’s keep the conversation going all year round, say adieu to single-use, and aim for a Plastic Free Forever! But between the images of the growing garbage patch in the Pacific and concerns regarding the unhealthy chemicals in plastic, things can feel overwhelming. Before you give up, we have some simple swaps to help you reduce the plastic in your life. Notice we said “reduce” not “remove” as we...

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