Trading clothes with your friends and community is a way to extend the life of clothing items while getting a new wardrobe. Swap clothes with your friends to be cute and eco-friendly! Around Thanksgiving last year (2019), I teamed up with my friends at the Crunchy Boutique and my thrift sis Tiyunna J to host…
Juneteenth 2020
Originally shared to my Instagram page. This post is to share what Juneteenth is and what it means to me. Disclosure: Old World New uses affiliate links. What is Juneteenth? June 19, 1865 – the date that Black people in Texas found out that they were no longer enslaved. This was more than 2 years after…
A Mom Approved Natural Mattress for Kids
Whether you are preparing for a newborn, making the switch to a big kid bed, or upgrading your teen to a new bed, this natural mattress brand has a solution. Disclosure: I received Naturepedic products in exchange for my honest opinion, which I am sharing with you here. This post also contains affiliate links. I have told…
Reusable Face Masks by Eco-Friendly Brands
These are some weird times. One thing I’m grateful for, however, is that brands that I know and trust are pivoting and helping us navigate through this uncertainty a little more safely by creating face masks in wake of a massive shortage. Disclosure: Old World New uses affiliate links. These face masks are from brands that…
Stuck at Home Guide – Educational Resources & Natural “Crunchy” Survival Tips
If you’re stuck at home with kiddos due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, here are some ways you can stay healthy, avoid boredom, and use natural and sustainable living tips to survive! I have homeschooled my son since birth, and I believe that homeschooling goes beyond those of us who choose to do it full…
Ridiculously Easy DIY Plant Stand
I’m obsessed with my plant babies, but not obsessed with the prices of plant stands. Thus, I made my own! Follow these instructions to easily build your own plant stand, too. Disclosure: Old World New uses affiliate links. Y’all, I was so tired of seeing my plants on the floor. I searched all of the thrift…
Black-Owned Cloth Diaper Brands
Cloth diapers are an old solution to an age-old problem that is being revisited by many. These days, they’re CUTE and collectable as well as highly functional and sustainable. Here are the black-owned cloth diaper brands that I love. I’ve been about that sustainable lifestyle since my college days, so when my husband and I…
