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November Mood
“November’s sky is chill and drear, November’s leaf is red and sear.” – Sir Walter Scott
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Link Round Up #72
Favorites from the week: Is linen a sustainable fiber? How to shop intentionally this holiday season. And another one. What happens to your used stuff? Hyatt eliminates plastic personal toileteries. A plastic-free beauty routine. How to say no during wedding season. (Yes, it’s okay to say no.) Do girls really prefer pink? I’m not having children. Why does that make you upset?
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Online Thrifting Tips (& 2019 Thrift Favorites!)
As you know, I’m a huge fan of thrifting and purchasing items that are already out in the world and ready for a new home. However, there seems to be the misconception that thrifting means ugly, smelly sweaters or outdated jeans. And, sure, there’s definitely some of that but with a little searching (ESPECIALLY ONLINE), there are some amazing finds on sites like Poshmark, ThredUp, and eBay. If you’re new to the thrifting game and don’t have the time or energy to spend hours weeding through your local thrift shop, go the online route! Yes — the items will be more expensive than finding it at a local store but…
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Link Round Up #71
Favorites from the week: How to compost your Halloween pumpkins. Stop shopping at your “money pits”. Dog people live longer. 25 women on managing their email. Giving up new clothes for one year. Love this $7K NY wedding! Stop asking women when they are going to get pregnant. “Why does a woman have to provide evidence for why she prioritizes her own life over a life that does not exist, and that could potentially kill her if it ever did exist in her womb? I shouldn?t have to defend my comfort with being child-free (or at least biological child-free) to anyone.” YAAAAAAS.
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Halloween Mood
?I was born on the night of Samhain, when the barrier between the worlds is whisper-thin and when magic, old magic, sings its heady and sweet song to anyone who cares to hear it.? ??Carolyn MacCullough
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Link Round Up #70
Favorites from the week: Why you should dig through your trash. Dealing with chronic complainers. If you don’t want kids, you don’t have to want a career instead. Glitter beauty products and the environment. A black woman’s guide to K-beauty.
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How to Read More (& 2019 Book Favorites!)
?A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies.” – George R.R. Martin I frequently get asked how I manage to read so much on a yearly basis. Yesterday, I officially hit my Goodreads reading challenge of 50 books for 2019! Yay! By the end of the year, I anticipate having read another 10 books or so. The simple answer to how I do it is… pure love of reading. I love entering new worlds and getting lost in them. It truly is a hobby for me. But there are a few little things that make it a bit easier for me to read as much as I do. So…