As a relative newbie to the world of sustainable and ethical fashion, one of the most confusing things to me has been trying to figure out what exactly is sustainable or ethical, and what’s j…
As promised, I’m checking in six months after getting my Mirena. This is the third part of my IUD series. Read part one, about the procedure, and part two, about the initial side effects.
A couple of weeks ago, I asked you all on Instagram to ask me your questions about blogging, and today I’m answering them! Wondering how to start a blog, plan content and write consistently, …
In the past five months, I’ve learned a lot about sustainable and ethical fashion. If you’ve followed along, thanks so much for learning and growing with me. What I’ve realized fr…
One of Washington state’s quintessential spring sights, besides the gorgeous cherry blossoms, are the colorblock fields of tulips that pretty much transport you to the Netherlands. Read on fo…
I’ve recently incorporated these simple changes into my skincare routine, and have been loving how streamlined my routine feels without creating unnecessary waste.
In the past five months, I’ve learned a lot about sustainable and ethical fashion. If you’ve followed along, thanks so much for learning and growing with me. What I’ve realized fr…
The most common question I get about sustainable and ethical fashion is, “Where can I shop?” While it’s all about reducing consumption, not simply replicating fast fashion pattern…
Happy Valentine’s Day! Amid all the hubbub about romantic love, I want to talk about one of the most important, yet neglected loves of our lives: self love. People have been talking about sel…
Barcelona is a beautiful, lively city with so much to explore. I spent 5 days here and wish I could’ve spent weeks! Here are my top five recommendations for things to do in my favorite Europe…
Guess what? Your girl is making her YouTube debut! As you probably know from last week’s blog post and my gratuitous vacation pics on Instagram, I went to Hawaii a couple weeks ago. I’v…
The first dreamchaser of my new DREAMCHASERS Q&A series is the seriously amazing, incredibly talented singer songwriter Nimmi (many of you know her as Namrata)! Nimmi recently made her musical …
Silk is one of my favorite warm weather fabrics. It keeps you cool in the summer heat, feels soft and smooth against the skin, and can look luxe and satiny or soft and subdued depending on how it w…
Traditional menstrual products are often full of toxins, not to mention huge contributors to landfill waste. Luckily, there are tons of sustainable, toxin-free alternatives. Turns out that whatR…
I’ve been more conscious of my beauty purchases since learning more about how many ingredients in our beauty products can be toxic or irritating. I also want to commit more fully to buying cr…
Wow, it’s almost been two years since I graduated from college! (lol, I feel old) I remember the angst of being a college senior and a new grad very clearly. I cried a lot, agonized a lot, an…
I’ve always been a bit of a beauty junkie, and it felt inevitable that my conscious consumerism journey would eventually explore the world of clean and natural beauty, as well as vegan and cr…
I am a sucker for subscription boxes! I love getting little packages in the mail each month, filled with fun surprises. I mean, who doesn’t? I’ve tried Birchbox in the past, but that ex…
You may have noticed that I don’t talk a lot about bags on this blog. That’s because I’m honestly not a huge fan of the sustainable and ethical options for bags and backpacks out …
So you care where your clothes are made and how, but can’t afford to buy organic cotton, artisan-made, fair trade everything? Yeah, me neither. Before I began my slow fashion journey, the asp…
As the days grow shorter and colder, there’s nothing cozier than snuggling into a cashmere sweater. But where does this fuzzy winter magic come from? How can you buy it responsibly? And how c…
Obviously, I think about ethical fashion a lot, but it’s something else to actually see the faces and hear the voices of the women working in fast fashion sweatshops, fighting for change. Las…
I’ve never been the type of gal to invest in the little things, like accessories and jewelry—mostly because I didn’t have the money, but also because I didn’t realize how much the…
If you’re from the Pacific Northwest, you’re probably in love with the San Juan Islands. If you’re not, you probably don’t know that they exist—which is ok, because theyR…
I’m so thrilled to introduce you all to my friend Deb, a fellow Seattle blogger at brokeminimalist.com! Her blog is all about minimalist fashion, lifestyle, and wellness. Read on for our conv…
Everyone’s favorite ethical brand recently launched their underwear line! True to the Everlane spirit, the collection is the definition of “better than basic.” It’s simple a…
If you follow my Instagram, you know I am a matcha fanatic. Because of social distancing, I am also pretty bored/emotionally exhausted from contemplating the imminent collapse of our society……
Although I, like all American travelers, am inextricably tangled up in U.S. imperialism, I’m trying to figure out how I can be a more conscious and thoughtful traveler. Through my experiences…
