Posts by Rachel Kaczynski
Made in New England: Meet Sarah Kaeck of Bee’s Wrap
Eco-conscious consumers are making an effort to reduce waste—from using reusable bags at the supermarket to dabbling in backyard composting. But what about food storage? With plastic wrap as the go-to for most families, Vermonter Sarah Kaeck was frustrated when she couldn’t find a better alternative to keep her homemade bread fresh. It didn’t take…
Read MoreI Tried a Meditation App to Shift My Mindset During Pregnancy—And Here’s What Happened
Meditation is quickly making its way into people’s wellness routines—being used as a tool to treat everything from sleep issues to stress and anxiety. And while the practice isn’t new to me, I had no idea how big of a role it’d play in my fertility journey. You see, once I finally decided I was…
Read MoreWomen We’re Watching: Kim Walls of BEB Organic
The clean beauty movement has sparked quite the buzz over the past few years, and skincare pioneer Kim Walls is disrupting the industry further with her line of luxury products—for babies. Inspired by the power of touch therapy while working with a preemie baby, she launched her company BEB Organic, specializing in preemie-safe skincare, from…
Read MoreMade in New England: Meet Jake and Joe of Boston Tech Startup Rocketbook
It all started one fateful night when old buddies Jake Epstein and Joe Lemay bumped into each other at a dive bar in Somerville, Mass. Joe pitched this wild idea of digitizing the traditional notebook—blending tech with simplicity—and Jake was on board before he could finish his brew. The end result? Rocketbook, a tech startup…
Read MoreWomen We’re Watching: Sabrina Kenemy of Tech Start-Up Tap
Smart phones have undoubtedly transformed the way we live our lives, becoming the go-to for crafting work emails, Googling everything and even doubling as a camera to snap Instagramable moments. The woman to thank for revolutionizing digital imaging? Sabrina Kenemy, who co-invented the camera-on-chip (CMOS) technology at the core of every single smart phone and…
Read MoreI Tried A Running Coach App to Boost My Workouts—And Here’s What Happened
Running didn’t come naturally to me at first, but over the years I’ve grown to truly love it as a way to escape, de-stress and get a pretty solid sweat sesh in. Since my first 5K in high school (that I admittedly wanted to quit halfway through), I’ve done dozens of races—including turkey trots and…
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