On average, you spend 8 hours of your day sleeping. Over the recommended 8 years that you should keep a mattress, that adds up to 23,360 hours spent in your bed. Wouldn’t you prefer a comfortable, non-toxic, and organic mattress during all of those hours spent sleeping? Disclosure: I received Naturepedic products in exchange for…
Casual Winter Thrift Style Inspiration
I just want to be comfortable and warm… and cute with my thrift style! These thrift finds come together to help me accomplish all three of those things while rocking my thrift store finds. My Thrift Style is Comfort I’m happy when I’m comfortable. I work from home and homeschool my 3 year old son,…
5 Road Trip Travel Destinations from Dallas, Texas
A vacation is just a car ride away. Here are some of my favorite road trip destinations that are easy to travel to from the Dallas/Ft. Worth, Texas area. I have lived in the DFW for more than half of a decade now, and while I enjoy all that this area has to offer, I…
Thrift With Me: How to Choose & Clean Secondhand Toys
Young humans seem to outgrow everything we buy for them very fast. Buying secondhand items for them helps to create less waste. But how do we choose which items are suitable as purchases for secondhand toys? And how do we clean those items so that they are safe for them to handle? Here’s my take…
12 Sustainability Books I’m Reading in 2020
Goal: expand and build upon my knowledge of sustainable living and the climate crisis. Action: I’m reading 12 sustainability books in 2020. You should join me and read a few, too!
Celebrating Kwanzaa
Kwanzaa is a reminder to African-Americans and pan-Africans that we still have a connection to the culture that we were denied due to the enslavement of our ancestors. It is an encouragement to reflect on that culture and continue to build on it by living intentionally. You may have heard or seen the name of…
Furoshiki – Sustainable Gift Wrapping
Wrapping gifts, packages, and everyday items with fabric is nothing new. This concept has been around for a while, and its time we honor the earth by returning to a more sustainable gift wrapping method. Rethinking Holidays & Waste “Waste” isn’t the first word we tend to associate with the warm and fuzzy feelings that…
