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Everything You Need for a Sustainable Self-Care Night

December 9, 2021
by morganevelyncook

Everyone deserves a treat yo'self night. And not just because Parks & Rec said so. It's because if we don't indulge in some self-care, if we skip it to keep working, it could have major ramifications on our health. In a study published in the journal ...

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Ok let’s discuss, secondhand shoes: amazing or a Ok let’s discuss, secondhand shoes: amazing or a little gross? 😅⁣ ⁣ If you’re not team secondhand shoes, lmk what fall essentials you love finding secondhand!⁣ ⁣ #fallfashion #fallessentials #thriftedfinds #secondhandfashion #secondhandseptember #secondhandfirst #consciousconsumer
How much have I spent on fast fashion in the past How much have I spent on fast fashion in the past 5 years? 🤔⁣ ⁣ 3 years ago I decided to shop more sustainably. But had I really made progress? It felt like it, but I had no concrete proof. Until now. 🤗⁣ ⁣ In 2018 I spent $2,258 on clothes and 95% of it was fast fashion. In 2021 I spent $1,854 and only 36% of it was fast fashion. So yes, I have improved. I’m buying less and when I do shop, I’m shopping secondhand and sustainable more often.⁣ ⁣ Now, my point in sharing this info isn’t to get you to spend 3 hours rifling through the last 5 years of your credit card statements to see how your shopping habits have changed (although if you want to nerd out on it like me, please go ahead). 🤓⁣ ⁣ My point is that creating more sustainable shopping habits is a ✨process✨, and while you may never be 100% perfect, that shouldn’t stop you from trying.⁣ ⁣ Can you imagine if everyone who, like 2018 me, spends 95% of their clothing money on fast fashion cut that down to 36%? The impact would be huge.⁣ ⁣ And yes, the ability to shop sustainably is absolutely a privilege. Sustainable fashion is far from being accessible or affordable for all. But for people like 2018 and 2019 me, the people who have 2,000+ dollars to spend annually on fast fashion, more sustainable options are definitely within reach.⁣ ⁣ I didn’t recognize that 5 years ago. I was blissfully unaware of my privilege, but I recognize it now, and that’s why I want to change. I have the ability to be more intentional about where I shop and if you find yourself in a similar situation, I would highly encourage you to do the same.⁣ ⁣ No, it’s not our individual responsibility to fix the problems fast fashion has created, but choosing to spend money with small sustainable brands, at thrift shops, or not at all, signals not just to fast fashion, but society in general that ethical practices are important to consumers and if businesses want to succeed, they’ll need to adjust accordingly.⁣ ⁣ #slowfashionmovement #ethicalfashion #consciousconsumer #secondhandfirst #ecofriendlyliving
Lessons learned from my first time growing spinach Lessons learned from my first time growing spinach 🪴 1️⃣ It grows quick! I saw seedlings sprout within a week of planting them. 2️⃣ Spinach is a cool weather plant so if growing inside during the summer (like me) maybe don’t put it in a south facing window—it may get too much sun / heat and bolt (i.e., go to seed) 3️⃣ Don’t overcrowd your pot—I think I could’ve used either a slightly larger pot (the one I used was ~8 inches wide and 8 inches deep) or a few less seeds in the pot. 4️⃣ Spinach is very hardy and resilient. Even thought I didn’t do everything perfectly, I was still able to get one good harvest out of my first try. Let me know if you like learning about gardening along side me! I’m by no means an expert, but wanted to share my amateur gardening journey with you all in the hopes that it’ll inspire you to give it a try too. #gardening #gardening101 #apartmentliving #sustainableliving #growyourownfood
What other recycling programs are you curious abou What other recycling programs are you curious about?⁣ ⁣ (PS sorry I talked so fast in this I was not made for <90 second videos)⁣ ⁣ #recycling #sustainablefashion⁣ #fashionpost #fastfashion #greenwashing #slowfashionmovement
What other tips do you have for making use of worn What other tips do you have for making use of worn out clothes?⁣ ⁣ #upcycledfashion #slowfashion #reducereuserecycle #noplanetb #fashioninspo #upcycledclothing
What actually happens to the clothes you drop off What actually happens to the clothes you drop off in “recycling” bins? 🤔⁣ ⁣ I’ve been skeptical about clothing recycling programs for a while now, so I decided to do some digging.⁣ ⁣ What I found was that many clothing recycling programs, especially those that come from fast fashion brands, don’t actually result in much recycling.⁣ ⁣ Instead a lot of the clothes are downcycled, shipped off to developing countries, or thrown away.⁣ ⁣ The real driver behind most of these programs, again, specifically those associated with fast fashion retailers, is to get you to buy more, which is inherently unsustainable.⁣ ⁣ That said, not all of these programs are created equally, so I’ve got a couple other videos coming later this month that’ll help you determine which programs are actually doing good, which aren’t, and what you can do with your worn out clothes that doesn’t involve donating them to a recycling program at all. (Make sure to turn on notifications for my page so you don't miss out in any of the content 😉)⁣ ⁣ What do you think of clothing recycling programs? What questions do you have? Lmk what you want me to dig deeper into in the comments 👇⁣ ⁣ #sustainablefashion #fastfashion #recycling #slowfashion #ethicalfashion #ecofriendlyliving #fashionpost

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