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Minimal Optimist

9230 Kingston Pike

Knoxville, TN 37922

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What does Minimal Optimist mean?

Minimal Optimist is a mindset and a way of being that minimizes negative impact.

Small thoughtful acts like shopping more locally, more sustainably, and more ethically can have big impacts for our community and for the world as a whole.

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  • Confidence in a Better Future

  • Each and every day, our choices have impacts. When you choose better products, you are voting with your hard earned dollars that our earth and its people are worth being maintained and protected.

  • For the planet

  • The endlessly, reusable bag that gives back. ONE SMALL CHANGE CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT. What started as an endlessly reusable, non-toxic silicone storage bag has exploded into a global mission that’s preventing over a billion single-use plastic bags from entering our oceans and landfills.
Stasher

  • Rumpl Blankets

  • The Original Puffy outdoor blanket is a packable, portable blanket that goes everywhere. With a ripstop shell and insulation made from 100% recycled materials, it's warmer and more durable than ever.
Rumpl

Confidence in a Better Future

Each and every day, our choices have impacts. When you choose better products, you are voting with your hard earned dollars that our earth and its people are worth being maintained and protected.

For the planet

The endlessly, reusable bag that gives back. ONE SMALL CHANGE CAN MAKE A BIG IMPACT. What started as an endlessly reusable, non-toxic silicone storage bag has exploded into a global mission that’s preventing over a billion single-use plastic bags from entering our oceans and landfills. Stasher

Rumpl Blankets

The Original Puffy outdoor blanket is a packable, portable blanket that goes everywhere. With a ripstop shell and insulation made from 100% recycled materials, it's warmer and more durable than ever. Rumpl