Clean Living Sunday Newsletter 1.26.25 ✨

Hi there! Welcome back to our Sunday newsletter! Living a clean, sustainable life goes beyond skincare. So, our newsletter is here to help you live a healthier lifestyle all around. Every week you'll get positive climate news, clean living tips, skincare tips (of course), initial access to our deals of the week, and more right to your inbox. We want this to be interactive, so let us know what you'd like to see, what is helpful, and what is not! We are excited to grow in our clean-living journey with you.

Positive Climate News

Renewables hit a new high

Renewable energy has reached a new milestone, with solar and wind power surpassing coal for electricity generation in 2024. This is a huge leap towards a cleaner, greener future! This win has been fueled by breakthroughs in solar technology and battery storage, enabling renewable energy to shine brighter than ever. Global renewable energy capacity also experienced its fastest growth in over two decades, soaring by an impressive 50% in 2023. These achievements highlight the unstoppable momentum of the global shift toward sustainable energy solutions.

Plant Powered Recipe

No Bake Energy Bites

There are a million reasons to love this recipe, its easy, its quick, it gives you a snack that will last the whole week, it's delicious, it can be adapted to your preference, and it's a quick source of energy (hence the name).

Prep Time: 10 mins Additional time: 30 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 20

Recipe:

1 cup old-fashioned oats

½ cup peanut butter, almond butter, cashew butter, sunflower butter, or any other nut/seed butter of your choice

½ cup ground flax seed

½ cup dark chocolate chips

⅓ cup agave or maple syrup

1 tablespoon chia seeds (Optional)

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1. Combine all ingredients together in a bowl. Cover and chill the dough in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

2. Remove the dough after 30+ minutes, roll into about 20 1-inch balls, and you are done! Enjoy your nutrient packed, plant-powered snacks for the week.

Lasts up to 1 week in the fridge in an airtight container.

Canopy tip: Have fun with it! Experiment with different flavors, add protein powder, cocoa powder, coconut flakes, dried fruit, or chopped nuts to make something you and/or your family and friends will love.

Skincare tip of the week

Double Cleanse

There is a 99% chance you have heard of double cleansing by now, but are you doing it? And if so, every night?

Double cleansing consists of cleansing with an oil-based cleanser, followed by a water-based cleanser (or your normal cleanser). It is especially important if you wear makeup, sunscreen, live in a polluted area, have oily skin or have skin prone to breakouts. Basically, you are getting everything off your skin so your cleanser can penetrate deep into your pores and clean away impurities. Adding the extra step leaves your skin clean and ready for your serums!

There are both oils and balms for the first round in a double cleanse, and it really comes down to preference. Balms are thicker, can feel more luxurious, and tend to be better for dry and sensitive skin. Oils are more lightweight, rinse off easier, and tend to be better for oily and acne prone skin.

Pro tip: Use your oil-based cleanser in the morning as a single cleanse during dry months to cleanse bacteria from the night while hydrating skin.

Shop our cleansers here.

Sustainability challenge

Skip plastic for leftovers this week.

Are you someone who typically uses Ziplock bags, saran wrap, or other single use plastics when storing leftovers? If so, try skipping it this week. Glass storage containers, mason jars, or really anything you have laying around that already exists is a better alternative. You are then cutting back on microplastics on your system, and single use plastics in our environment. Plus, it's cheaper! It's a win-win all around. Send us your creative solutions to service@canopycollective.com for a chance to be featured on our socials.

Deal of the week

Activist Skincare

We love Activist Skincare for their non-toxic, results-driven approach! With simple, natural formulas powered by effective actives and no unnecessary additives, they deliver high-performance skincare that works. Handcrafted in small batches in their Los Angeles studio, they turn every aspect of their business into a force for positive change. That's where they get their name — active ingredients + advocating for change = Activist Skincare. Their core principles include ethical sourcing, clean ingredients, giving back, reducing waste in the beauty industry, and only working with retailers who share the same values as theirs (like us!). They are woman owned as well. All around, they fit the Canopy standard!

Their trial and travel kit let's you try 7 of their products for a low price (especially with our discount!) If you are looking for the first step in your double cleanse like we talked about above, their cleansing balm is thick, luxurious, and will leave your skin feeling amazing, especially in these dry months.

Use code 'Activist15' for 15% off their entire product line all week long.