#30DayUSA x Kristen Bell

Actress and environmental advocate, Kristen Bell, spearheaded a social campaign called #30DayUSA in an effort to bring attention to products made in the USA. Dogeared was very excited to be included as one her picks! Being handcrafted in the USA is an essential part of our mission statement, one which we are proud to represent in the ever-evolving industry of fashion.

SUWN visits Dogeared

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We were excited and honored to host the inspiring young ladies from Step Up Women’s Network – a nonprofit membership organization igniting women & girls to fulfill their potential. It was a great day filled with fun, inspiration, brainstorming and a little Dogeared history.

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Dogeared Co-Founders, Marcia & Merlin, chat with the girls.

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Our staff shares stories about their personal career paths, how they got into the industry & what their day-to-day responsibilities are at Dogeared.

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A Dogeared Promise hangs in our “Karma Cafe” reminding us of our B Corp mentality

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Ashley, Director of Marketing, leads the girls in a brainstorming activity. They are asked to create their own Make A Wish concept cards using charms for inspiration. They came up with some great ideas! Pulling from their personal experiences, their background and education. Some of the girls quoted lines from their favorite books and others shared meaningful mantras.

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It was a truly inspiring day. The girls gained a lot of insight into careers and opportunities in the jewelry world, our team realized the impact of sharing their wisdom and experience has on these girls and Dogeared as a company got to fulfill it’s commitment to being a good citizen within the community.

Meat-Free Monday

stephanie's-stew

Steph’s Spicy Chickpea Stew

1 400g tin  chickpeas, rinsed
1 400g tin chopped tomatoes
2 organic bell peppers, diced ( I used red and yellow this time)
1 medium to large onion, diced
1 Tbsp smoked paprika (I use spanish paprika)
juice of 1 lemon
1-2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
sea salt

Saute onion in olive oil about 5minutes, add peppers, saute another 5, then put lid on at low -medium heat for about 10 minutes.
Add paprika,chickpeas and tomatoes.cook another 15 minutes with lid on. Add juice of 1 lemon and sea salt to taste.

Great with brown rice and steamed broccoli, enjoy!