Marathon season is here, with training miles giving way to race-day crowds and finish-line celebrations. With several runners on the Veerless team, we’re taking the opportunity to look at the companies behind the gear, including some team favorites and a few newer discoveries.

Whether you’re training for 26.2 miles or enjoying a run around the neighborhood, comfort, fit, and performance matter. For this week’s 5 Faves, we’re highlighting running brands that bring those priorities together with attention to materials, manufacturing, and community. Their efforts include using recycled fabrics, supporting repair and reuse, and helping more people take part in the sport.

Hispanic Heritage Month is a chance to celebrate the people, traditions, and ideas that continue to shape communities, culture, and business. This year, we wanted to look at companies where that heritage shows up not only in who founded the business, but also in what they make, how they source, and the relationships they build along the way. 

Across these five companies, heritage appears in different forms, from traditional craftsmanship and foodways to sourcing practices, material choices, and connections with growers, artisans, and local communities. Each also brings a thoughtful approach to sustainability, social impact, or both. 

Football season is back, bringing with it packed coolers, team colors, parking-lot grilling, and Saturdays built around the game. Tailgating also tends to involve a lot of single-use items, from food storage and drink containers to plates, packaging, and everything needed to keep a crowd fed.

Fortunately, making a few different choices doesn’t have to change the tradition. This week, we’re sharing five favorites that can help cut down on single-use items, incorporate recycled materials, offer a plant-based option for the grill, or simply bring something a little more thoughtful to game day.

Back-to-school season comes with a long list of things to think about, and often numerous purchases along the way. Some are replacing well-used favorites, while others are simply part of getting ready for a new school year. For families replacing or stocking up on everyday essentials, there are more options than ever that take sustainability into account. 

For this week’s 5 Faves, we’re highlighting brands approaching familiar back-to-school products in different ways, from organic and recycled materials to durable design, resale, refurbishment, and programs that support students and communities. 

Summer is the season for spending more time outdoors, whether that means morning coffee on the patio, backyard dinners with friends, or simply finding a quiet place to unwind after a long day. It’s also a popular time for home projects, from refreshing outdoor furniture and landscaping to making bigger upgrades that improve how we use our spaces.

For this week’s 5 Faves, we’re highlighting companies that bring a thoughtful approach to outdoor living. From recycled materials and water-wise landscaping to renewable energy and products designed to last, these brands show how summer projects can create spaces that are better for both people and the planet.

Graduation season is here, and today’s graduates are entering adulthood at a time when climate awareness, conscious consumption, and social impact matter more than ever. This generation has grown up alongside conversations about climate change, circularity, ethical production, and corporate responsibility — and many are actively looking for ways to align their purchases and lifestyles with their values.

May has a way of showing up with a to-do list already in hand—especially for moms. School routines are still in full swing, afternoons blur into practices and pickups, and weekends somehow fill themselves. In the middle of all that, having a few go-to snacks tucked away can be a small but meaningful win—something that keeps everyone going and gives moms one less thing to think about.

With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’re highlighting a few snack brands (plus one simple storage solution) that fit seamlessly into real life. These are the kinds of easy-to-pack, easy-to-grab options that busy moms actually reach for—thoughtfully made, widely available, and ready to support those everyday moments, whether it’s a quick car snack or a quiet pause between everything else.