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.

March is B Corp Month, and we’re excited to spotlight five companies we admire that have earned B Corp Certification. Awarded by B Lab, this certification recognizes businesses that meet high standards for social and environmental impact, transparency, and accountability. Companies undergo a rigorous B Impact Assessment and must demonstrate strong performance, governance, and public disclosure to qualify. 

For us, being a B Corp is about more than a label—it’s about choosing to put people, communities, and the environment at the center of how you do business. These five brands inspire us with the ways they integrate purpose into everyday products, from food to beauty and self-care. 

Women’s History Month is a celebration, but it is also a call to pay attention. During March, turn your attention to the women and companies who are building, leading, and rewriting the rules in industries of business in ways that build inclusive workplaces and marketplaces for all.

This year’s Women’s History Month 5 Faves, we are spotlighting brands that do more than market to women. They invest in, design for and advocate for women.

Here are five brands proving that when women are centered, entire industries evolve.