I Live A Low-Waste Lifestyle And I Am Privileged
I talk a lot about going plastic-free, zero-waste, living environmentally friendly and living an overall conscious lifestyle, but I have never quite touched on how privileged I am to be able to live the life that I do. Despite one of my recent posts being about how you can be sustainable on a budget in college, there is a large amount of privilege that comes along with being able to live a low-impact lifestyle. After one of my Instagram followers suggested I dedicate an entire post to the privilege that is required for living a sustainable lifestyle, this post slowly came together. I have a LOT of thoughts about this topic, and hope to continue this conversation in future posts as well.
A Practical Guide To Quitting Fast Fashion
Everyone’s journey with giving up fast fashion will be different. In this post I take you through some of the important steps and give you some ideas for how to practically change your relationship with fast fashion.
Imperfectly Sustainable Plastic Free July Swaps & Tips
Plastic Free July is a global movement that calls on all of us to refuse single-use plastics and be part of the solution to plastic pollution during the month of July and beyond. There are many ways people can participate in Plastic Free July. And no – you don’t need to go completely plastic free this month if you aren’t ready for it. Keep reading for ways to be an imperfect environmentalist and still take part in Plastic Free July.
Size Inclusive Sustainable Fashion Brands To Support Now & Always
This post is all about size-inclusive sustainable and ethical fashion brands. I’m giving you everything you need to know about these brands – what sizes they carry, the price range, and what makes each brand sustainable or ethical.
How To Stop Buying Fast Fashion – My Slow Fashion Journey
Today is the first day of Fashion Revolution Week, which is all about creating a more transparent fashion industry and holding major players in the industry accountable. Fashion Revolution was integral to my conscious consumerism journey and I couldn’t think of a better time to share how – and why – I gave up fast fashion. Check out this post to learn about my slow fashion journey.
How To Be A Conscious Consumer This Holiday Season (Plus The Best 2022 Sustainable Black Friday + Cyber Monday Deals)
While I’ll be doing my best to avoid making any purchases on Black Friday or Cyber Monday this year, I know that for many, the holiday sale season is a great time to buy sustainable alternatives at a lower price. I’m sharing my tips for being a conscious consumer during the holiday season as well as sales from sustainable companies I trust.