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The Quality Makers: Mubarak Malik of Barcode

Drink Barcode is the first plant-based performance drink brand that makes it easy to get your vitamins and minerals in. Mubarak Malik came up with the idea after testing it on athletes while he worked as the director of performance in the NBA. Discover Malik’s story, the story behind Barcode, and the brand’s future in this Quality Makers feature.

DTC Turned Retail: Our Favorite Brands Available At Target

With beautiful, stand-out packaging and quality products to match, it’s no wonder our favorite online brands are breaking into the traditional brick-and-mortar retail landscape. Want to see what all of the hype is about? Here’s a round up of our favorite direct-to-consumer brands that you can find while on your next friendly neighborhood Target run.

My Honest Real Bamboo Toilet Paper Review: And Yes It's Soft On The 🍑

Reel Paper is a 100% tree-free, plastic-free bamboo toilet paper alternative that ships to your door. Choosing Reel means you’re taking part in something bigger -- a community of people working together to reduce deforestation and keep single-use plastics out of our ecosystems. Read our review to find out why we’re loving this bamboo toilet paper brand. All from the comfort of your toilet throne.

Petaluma Dog Food Review: This Plant-Based Dog Food Saves Me 21,000 Gallons of Water a Year—And My Pup Loves It Too

What we feed our dogs impacts the environment just as much as our own diet choices, but Petaluma's delicious plant-based solutions make it easy to go green.

Spotted: The Ultimate Guide To Fall-Flavored Foods You Need To Stock Your Pantry With This Autumn

Autumn is upon us, and with sweater weather comes pumpkin spice and everything nice. Ahead, we’ve rounded up 25 of the most mouth-watering fall foods available for your snacking pleasure this season. From PSL everything to apple goodies and maple finds, here are just some of the treats we’re adding to cart in the coming weeks.

Add To Cart: Editors’ Favorite October Picks

Discover the products our editors are loving for October!

The Glider-Recliner Every Parent Dreams About: The Nurture& Chair Review

From feeding to cuddling to sleeping, this glider is a must have for every parent. Read our review to learn more about our favorite nursery glider.

Launch Digest: Cashmere For Kids, Booze-Free Cocktails, And The Dawn Of Pumpkin Spice Season

We’re back with TQE’s Launch Digest, a weekly review of all the newest launches in the DTC world (and not just the ones we love). Read on to learn about the latest -- and potentially greatest -- from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

Usual Wines Review: Always Have The Perfect Pour

Usual Wines makes drinking real, quality wine easy with its unique blends and chic single-serving sized bottles. We tried three of the wines for ourselves and were immediately hooked.

The App That Changed My Approach to Health And Wellness

At first, I was skeptical about sending my biological samples to a non-medical company, but one brand stood out as a trustworthy source of health and wellness resources: Base.

My Ergatta Rower Workouts Make Me Feel More At Home In My Body

Made in the USA from American cherry wood, The Ergatta Rower will give you a healthy relationship with your body — without compromising style and aesthetics. Check out my review to see why I’m loving the Ergatta Rower and how its helping me feel more at home in my body.

The Quality Makers: Jessica Rolph of Lovevery

Toys have a huge impact on early education and development, and Lovevery is upleveling the toy game. Read on to hear what Jessica has to say about Lovevery’s “scrappy start,” the inspiration behind the brand, and what’s next.

Save the Date: The Ultimate Wedding Registry Checklist for Modern Couples

Registering for wedding gifts involves both delightful fantasizing and decision paralysis. Thankfully, we’re here to completely eliminate the latter with our ultimate wedding registry checklist—full of the best ideas on what to get for every room in the house (and then some)! With today’s modern married couples trading fine china for ceramics and traditional toasters for sleep technology, we’ve got you covered with everything cool, new, and noteworthy for matrimonial bliss.

Libra Birthday Gift Guide: The Best Gifts For Birthdays This Month, According To The Stars

While a Libra will pretend to like anything you gift them, their precise aesthetic taste and appreciation for the finer things in life can make them difficult to authentically please. Lucky for you, TQE’s got you covered -- trust me, I’m a Libra.

TQE Presents Matchmaker: Your Personal Shopping Advice Column

Welcome to Matchmaker, where we help you find the perfect products for every want, need, and occasion. Ask away.

A Gigantic Launch Digest: Smashing Pumpkin Joins GIGANTIC’s Sorta-Sweet Candy Bar Lineup

After disrupting the candy bar market earlier this year, GIGANTIC! is celebrating fall with its Smashing Pumpkin launch. Discover the real ingredients in this sorta-sweet treat and why you sorta-have-to-buy-a-box in this launch digest.

Launch Digest: Another Celebrity Beverage Debut, Plastic-Free Deodorant, And Sci-Fi Chocolate (Hold The Cacao)

We’re back with TQE’s Launch Digest, a weekly review of all the newest launches in the DTC world (and not just the ones we love). Read on to learn about the latest -- and potentially greatest -- from all the brands we love, and those we’re just now discovering.

The Outdoor Voices Men’s Line Is Perfect For Any Occasion

Outdoor Voices’ women’s leggings have their fair share of rave reviews from Vogue, The New Yorker, and Runner’s World, but the brand’s men’s line is bringing the heat, too. OV’s moisture-wicking tanks and tees are perfect for workouts, while their athleisure sweat suits are perfect for dressing up.