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Valentine’s Day: A Second Hand Gift Exchange

Valentine’s Day: A Second Hand Gift Exchange

I’m more than one month into my six-month challenge of shopping secondhand only, and I’ve been enjoying it more than … More

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This @tradlands Finn Jumpsuit wins the award for fastest time from mailbox to Instagram feed! 🏅It is really that good! Jumpsuits are having a serious moment in my wardrobe right now. They’ve been the easiest thing to throw on while I make the transition from summer back into the school year. This jumpsuit is made with a black linen tencel which makes it feel a little fancier than my other ones but is still just as comfortable. I feel so put together and confident in it, and I can’t wait to wear it more and more throughout the seasons. I can see it transitioning well into Fall/Winter with some ankle boots and a cozy cardigan, and it keeping me cool for the rest of summer with some easy slides. This is going to become a closet hero for sure! ✨ Get ready to see it on my feed a lot! . . For full transparency: I was gifted this jumpsuit in exchange for a post. I love Tradlands, and I am so proud and grateful to continue as a partner with such an amazing brand. // #tradlandswornwell #tradlands #pleblife

NEW BLOG POST 🌿🛁 . . A goal I’ve had this year in this low waste journey of mine is to reduce my plastic in my bathroom, particularly in my shower. I didn’t realize just how much plastic Brandon and I could consume in such a small space–body wash, shampoo, conditioner, face wash, skin care, lotion, etc. until I took a closer look at all the plastic around me. . . And so when @lushcosmetics reached out to me to try out their Naked line last month for #plasticfreejuly, I jumped at the chance. I’ve been a huge fan of Lush for years, but I made sure to do my research this time to ensure that their efforts towards sustainability and ethical practices were authentic. After reading a blog post by the lovely @hollyrose.eco titled, “Lush Cosmetics: The Good, The Bad, and The Green,” my conscious gave me the go ahead with this partnership. (For full transparency: I was generously gifted these products from Lush with no obligation to post or write about them.) And man, oh man, am I so glad that I took the plunge! Spoiler alert: Lush has definitely hooked me back in! . . Head on over to the blog (link in bio) to see the swaps I’ve made and my current favorite low-waste shower products! // #gifted #pleblife

#slowfashionseason is still going strong! 💪🏻 I haven’t bought anything brand new in months. In fact, during this summer season so far, I’ve only thrifted one tank top and this (new-to-me) belt bag! I don’t have much patience when it comes to thrifting in person, so I really love apps like @thredup where I can shop from my bed and where I can easily filter by size, color, and brand to find what I want. . . I’m typically not one to jump on trends, and I’m gonna be really honest that when the fanny pack made a come back, I hated it. I hated when my dad used one back in the 90s, and I hated it last year. But call me influenced (or inspired), I really wanted a belt bag this summer. Now that I have this beautiful Longchamp one, I can totally see the hype now! You can be truly and totally hands-free since everything is strapped to your body! You better believe this baby is coming with me on many adventures and on every future field trip I take my class on! 🤗 So glad that I can join in on today’s #colormycloset challenge with this little peak of brown! I love it paired with this @memi_collective jumpsuit that’s one of the comfiest things I own! It has been living in my loungewear capsule; but, with the amount I’ve been wearing it lately, it might just need to be upgraded into my everyday wardrobe! . . Thank you @thredup for being a #partner for this post. // For full transparency: I received $30 store credit in exchange for this post. I used that credit towards this bag and paid the rest out of my own pocket. I was also #gifted this jumpsuit last Fall with no obligation to post about it (I just love it so much that I’m sure you’ll see it many times in the future!). // #pleblife

Strive for progress, not perfection. . . #plasticfreejuly may be over but this is journey of sustainability is still an ongoing process. I’ve had many conversations with friends and coworkers recently about sustainability. A lot of them make remarks about feeling guilty when they look at my Instagram feed or when they see me bring in tupperware for catered lunches, and my response to them is always the same: Do what you can. Every little bit helps. . . And that’s why I wanted to post THIS photo from a spontaneous coffee date with Brandon a few weeks ago where I was not prepared with two reusable cups in my purse. Spontaneity and zero waste don’t tend to mix well, and you know what? I’m okay with that. When I first started this journey, I used to beat myself up every time I would forget my cup or straw or I would say no to going out because I didn’t have a reusable with me. I’m starting to let go of that guilt and expectation of myself to be prepared and perfect, and practicing grace and gentleness with myself in this journey. I’m far from perfect when it comes to being zero waste. I still have so far to go, but I’ve already come so far in this last year. I still celebrate a little every time I refuse single use plastic (and every time a coworker brings in tupperware or Brandon asks for a straw or utensil from my purse!). It’s a great thing that we’re trying! There’s no need for any shame or guilt. We’re all doing the best we can with what we have. 💚 Let’s keep going! Together we can make a difference! // #pleblife

I got dressed today and that deserves a place on my feed✌🏻Nothing quite like potato tacos with @callmeflowerchild to get me in some real clothes! . . I’ve taken the slow in slow living to a whole new level this summer, and I’m not mad about it at all. Living in loungewear seems like just what my mind, body, and soul needed these last few weeks to rest and heal from a hectic school year, and man oh man it has been so great and comfortable! I’m now two months into my yoga journey so that makes living in loungewear even easier (and more acceptable I think?). There’s a season for everything, and I think this season was one of rest and healing for me. I know I’ve been a little quiet around here, but it’s just what I need right now. Not gonna lie though—this summer, I have thought about rebranding to featuring ethical yoga clothes, but I guess my @sotelaco lyla crop tank and thrifted @hackwithdesign linen pants is a good warmup for getting back into some real clothes. I’m heading back to work next week so stay tuned for the return of regular programming soon! // #pleblife

“I will have gratitude for the little things even while I wait for bigger things to fall in place.” — @morganharpernichols 💛 . . This has been my anthem this year as I dive deeper into practicing gratitude. There are still days though where I feel that I am behind my peers; that I need to do more, get more, and be more; and that I don’t have or am not enough. On those days, writing in my gratitude journal typically works its magic of bringing to light all the amazing things, people, and opportunities I do have. But some days, it doesn’t or more like, I don’t let it work on me. . . I’ll be 30 in December and it’s a funny age where your friends are paying a mortgage; have a baby/are pregnant/trying to get pregnant; are married/engaged; or are a combination of the the three. I am nowhere near any of those. While I am so happy for all my friends and all their success, it’s really hard not to compare my success to theirs. . . But I’ve come to realize that it is on those days or in those moments of comparison when gratitude is the most important thing to practice. It forces me to realize that success is subjective and that honestly, I’m still figuring out what success means to me (chasing minimalism has made me rethink some things ha). It also help me remember that my journey will look different, and that there is so much more to come. And so have faith that everything will fall into place, because it will. It really will. // #pleblife

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