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September Mood
And all at once, summer collapsed into fall. – Oscar Wilde Well — not quite yet in Texas but I can dream… For now, I’ll start incorporating oranges and muted browns in the home, add the stray pumpkin here and there, and spend afternoons with a hot cup of chai and cookies…
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Link Round Up #65
Favorites from the week: Why September is important for self-care. Stay off social media one day a week. How to build a life without kids. The color to decorate with this fall. (My favorite color!) How to exercise so it brings joy (and not dread). Marriott is eliminating travel size products. Yay!
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The Case For Thrifting Clothes
When it comes to eco-friendliness and clothing, it’s frequently recommended that you buy fewer (and generally more expensive) but ethically made, high quality, and sustainable clothes. Fast fashion is a big no-no. And I’m all for it BUT sometimes it just isn’t practical for certain lifestyles (and budgets!). Enter thrifting. I work from home and have three (very hairy) dogs. 95% of what I wear is loungewear or athleisure. So my general day to day clothes get a lot of wear and tear from running around with dogs, gardening, and repeatedly wearing favorite sweatshirts and leggings. It wouldn’t matter how high quality the clothes are — nothing can stand up…
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Link Round Up #64
Favorites from the week: Plastics. What’s recyclable and what becomes trash? (HIGHLY RECOMMEND READING THIS.) Meet the unfluencers. Quit worrying. An hour by hour roadmap to a productive day. Some awesome natural beauty products. If Beyonce can’t love her body… On being a great aunt. How to be a plant person when you’re lazy.
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Simple Tip: How To Use Your iPhone Less
Note: this tip is for iPhone users (since it’s what I use). I’m sure there are ways to do something similar with other phones! Ever since smartphones became a thing, we’ve all been guilty of looking at our phones a little too often. I was mildly horrified when Apple released the Screen Time feature and I could see exactly how many hours a day I spent on my phone. And, listen, I love smartphones… they’ve made my life better in so many ways (hello Google Maps). However, they’ve also led to some mindless (and time-consuming) scrolling on Instagram. So let’s cut down on some of that and spend more time…
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Link Round Up #63
Favorites from the week: Are DIY projects worth it? Beating the Sunday scaries. America’s self-storage problem. When summer makes you sad. Organizing your medicine cabinet. Thrifting tips. How to hang out with your friends with kids. If you want to understand what’s going on in Kashmir.
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Japan and South Korea Haul
Although I aim to live somewhat minimally… I do fall prey to amazing finds abroad. However, I try to be mindful about what I purchase. I do my best to find items that are handmade, unique to the region, consumable, and/or from small shops. Here’s what I picked up from my trip to Tokyo, Kyoto, and Seoul! (The only items not included here are the billion Kit-Kats in different flavors that I picked up for friends!)
