Back to school used to be a time of indulgence in my childhood; a chance to finally get new things. But now, I see it as a chance to shop more mindfully. Here are a few item that I recommend adding to your sustainable back to school shopping list. 1) Highlighter pencils // 2) Refurbished…
11 Practical Sustainable School Supplies for All Ages
Being Sustainable Everyday at Home with IKEA
The small choices that we make at home everyday can help us live more intentionally. Being sustainable everyday at home with IKEA has helped me on this journey. This post is sponsored by IKEA. Sustainable Living is an Everyday Journey Being sustainable everyday is a lifelong journey. At no point will we just “arrive” and…
How To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint While Maintaining a Sustainable Wardrobe with EC30
It doesn’t always take a drastic or expensive change to reduce your carbon footprint. While maintaining a sustainable closet, EC30 is helping everyday people reduce their carbon footprint right in the laundry room. This post is sponsored by EC30. What Sustainable Fashion Means to Me Sustainable fashion, to me, is a kaleidoscope of fashion options,…
6 Black-Owned Kombucha Brands for All Kombucha Lovers To Support
Kombucha, a fermented tea drink, is gaining visual popularity on social media and in health circles these days. Black-owned kombucha brands may not be as easy to find, but they exist, and they deserve our support! What is Kombucha? Kombucha is fermented tea, and sometimes fermented mushrooms, with flavors added to it. Y’all know I…
Juneteenth Events in Dallas/Fort Worth (2021)
Celebrate Juneteenth in the Dallas area by attending one of these events across the metroplex! Juneteenth is the oldest African-American celebration in the United States of America. It celebrates the date when enslaved African-Americans in Texas were finally told that they were free – 2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation was signed. Even though the…
5 Ways To Have A Low-Waste Allergy Season
Minimizing, reducing waste and living simply all sounds great until it comes to your health. Then what – a full-stop of your lifestyle, or making sacrifices when it comes to taking care of your body? Thankfully when it comes to a low-waste allergy season, there’s some room in between where we can find balance. Guest…
The Most Beautiful & Useful Gardening Gift Ideas from Etsy
Etsy is a major go-to gift site, and it turns out they have some great gardening gift ideas, as well! Here are some of the gardening gifts that are on my wish list. Disclosure: Old World New uses affiliate links.*As always, if you can find an item secondhand or locally, do that. If not, enjoy these…
