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The Rise of Gardening

The obvious benefit of growing your own garden is the increased consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, but there are other benefits as well. Many studies have shown that increased time outdoors can help improve anxiety and depression, reduce stress, and boost mood. It also helps improve hand strength and can be a great bonding activity when done with others!

May 01, 2021 — Emily Piro

Tags: broccoli carrot celery food garden gardening grow growing radish spring summer vegetable veggie

Plantable Paper Tags

Spring is here! The time of year for new beginnings and growth there is no better way to celebrate the season than with an abundance of flowers. With that in mind, we are super excited to announce our brand new floral collection! Nine brand new designs with all of your favourite flowers. Available in Men's and Women's sizes, this new collection features plantable hang tags; because what goes better with flowers than more flowers?

April 30, 2021 — Emily Piro

Tags: blog botanical paperworks eco conscious eco packaging floral flower flowers garden gardening green packaging plant plantable paper planting seed paper spring spring socks wildflowers

8 Houses for Sale Right Now That We Wish We Could Afford

One of life's simple pleasures is looking at real estate you know you'll never be able to afford. And as we've all be spending more time than ever before at home this year it's increasingly fun to dream about what life would be like if home wasn't a 700 square foot apartment in Calgary, Alberta. We've hunted down 8 of the most day-dream worthy houses on the market right now! Keeping reading to find your favourite.

April 04, 2021 — Emily Piro

Tags: home house italy luxury real estate

5 Classic Italian Dishes That Are Different in North America

There's nothing like Italian food. However most of the Italian dishes known and loved in North America are variations on the classic recipes. Now more than ever is the perfect time to take a trip with your taste buds, and try your hand at traditional Italian cooking.

March 17, 2021 — Emily Piro

Tags: cooking food italian italian food recipe

Baby Sock Wash Bags

Previously our baby socks were packaged in recyclable cardboard containers, but only about 1/4 of Canada's paper and cardboard waste is actually recycled. Switching to functional packaging with only a cardboard tag greatly reduces the amount of waste associated with the purchase of our product, and for us that's a huge win.

January 04, 2021 — Emily Piro

Tags: baby clothes baby gift baby socks ethical fashion laundry bags organic cotton

Spreading the Joy With EvenStart

It's no secret that 2020 has been a tough year for everyone. But if we have learned anything, it is the importance of community. We feel incredibly blessed to be a part of such an amazing one here in Calgary, despite being a big city the comradery and goodwill often make it feel like a small town.

December 01, 2020 — Emily Piro

New 100% Compostable Packaging

After some research, we are super excited to announce that we will now be sending out our socks in 100% compostable mailers! (woohoo) These bad boys are made out of corn and break down completely in 3-6 months.

December 01, 2020 — Adam Thompson

Tags: eco conscious eco packaging

Mamas for Mamas

Envisioning a future where no mama or child is left behind.

Having cool socks is cool. Not having any socks at all? Not cool. The unfortunate reality however is that in times of struggle, some Mama’s aren’t able to provide something as simple (and necessary) as socks to their children. We make socks! So how (we wondered), could we make sure kiddos who need socks will get them?

October 21, 2020 — Adam Thompson

Tags: Donation Ethically Made Giving Back Mismatched Socks Sustainability

The Ultimate Guide to Women's Socks

Socks, not much to them right? Just some little cloth envelopes we put our feet in so our shoes don't stink. WRONG! You put socks on everyday, you walk around in them for hours, you live in them, you laugh in them, you love in them. They protect your feet, they can pull an outfit together, you can even use it as a face mask in a pinch.... what more can you ask of a piece of clothing?

October 05, 2020 — Emily Piro

Tags: Ethical Fashion Friday Sock Co guide womens

5 Unreal Hikes Near Calgary

One of the best parts about living in Alberta is being in such close range to the Canadian Rockies. With countless adventures to be had at any time of the year, we've rounded up our five favourite hikes and are sharing the hot takes with you! Always check the weather before going hiking and make sure you are prepared with food, water, proper clothing, first aid supplies, and bear spray. Choose a hike that you are comfortable with and fits your experience level.

September 04, 2020 — Emily Piro

Kids Refusing to Wear Socks?

A tale as old as time, kids vs. socks. You find them in the backseat of the car, under the couch, on the kitchen floor, everywhere but on their feet. During the summer months, this battle can be heeded with bare feet and sandals. But as we head into September with back to school and cooler temperatures the quandary once again begins.

August 31, 2020 — Emily Piro

Camping at Home

Camping is the quintessential summer activity, and now that it's October you may think that your chance to go this year has passed. And okay, maybe it has but that doesn't mean you can't get the camping✨vibe✨at home. Utilizing knowledge gained over 20 years of real life camping trips, and a few google searches, I have curated for you the ultimate at home camping experience.

August 04, 2020 — Emily Piro