Posted by Bridget, Community Manager Each April, people around the world show their commitment to environmental sustainability by celebrating Earth Day. Earth Day began in 1970 at a time when activism and the environment did not overlap. Today, more and … …read more
Category Archives: Sustainable Living
Socially responsible companies… and me.
Posted by Bridget, Community Manager In my position at Tom’s of Maine, I am surrounded by examples of how to respect the earth. But sometimes I have a hard time applying my company’s example to my own life. I came … …read more
Energy efficient ways to beat the heat
While Maine may be known for its snowy winters, it does have four seasons including a spectacular, albeit short, summer. While the thought of zoning out in air conditioning can be tempting when the temperatures rise, we always try to … …read more
Healthy Additions adds Solar Panels
Posted by Bill, Manager, Healthy Additions, Tom’s of Maine retailer Healthy Additions, located on the Island of Martha’s Vineyard in Tisbury, carries everything to supplement your healthy lifestyle from vitamins and fish oils, Biotin enriched shampoos, sport nutrition whey powders, … …read more
Vermiculture with the Tom’s team!
It’s International Compost Awareness Week and here at Tom’s of Maine we thought we would celebrate by tapping some of our more experienced composting staff members for tips. Heather is a member of our Health & Specialty Sales team working out of … …read more
DIY: Container Gardening
Posted by Devon, guest blogger for Tom’s of Maine, Burlington, Vermont Container vegetable gardening is a great option for apartment and condo-dwellers who are short on yard space (or the permission to dig one up), those who want to add … …read more
DIY: Sweater Pillow Cover Upcycling
Posted by Erin, guest blogger for Tom’s of Maine, Trenton, Maine Have you ever accidentally shrunk a sweater and had to say goodbye? Or have you ever passed a sweater on the racks of a thrift store that you would … …read more
Monitoring Energy Use at Home
Posted by Tara, Health & Specialty Sales Hi! I’m Tara and I am a field sales representative here at Tom’s of Maine. Among the many reasons that I joined Tom’s was my passion for the environment and my desire to … …read more
DIY: Homemade Cleaning Products
Posted by Jess, Health and Specialty Inside Sales Hi, I’m Jess and I’ve worked at Toms of Maine for over 10 years! In my sales role working with health food stores, I hear a lot about consumers who are looking … …read more
Energy Saving Tips from Tom’s
Here at Tom’s of Maine, sustainability is always top of mind. That includes managing our energy consumption through the purchase of wind energy credits for our factory, the purchase of renewable energy (hydro and bio-mass) for our offices, and the … …read more

