I was compensated for my time writing this post by MayaMam Weavers. The Holiday Season is about so much more than frantic shopping and gift giving. I was reflecting on this last month and came to the conclusion that I actually prefer Thanksgiving to Christmas because it isn’t so fixated on commercialism. If done correctly, …
A friend and I were chatting recently about the changing world of home design. When we were growing up, we remember most homes being full of a mixture of old family furniture, mismatched picture frames, and trusty dinnerware. Things were saved up for in young adulthood and early marriage, then used for the duration of …
I developed recipes and wrote blog posts for Numi Organic Tea for about a year and one of the perks was receiving lots and lots of fair trade, organic tea. I drink tea at least three times a week, so I’ve put all those samples to good use, but I was left with dozens of …
This post contains affiliate links and I may make commission on purchases made through them. When I sat down to “research” (aka, window shop) for this post, I didn’t expect it to take 2 hours, but it turns out there are a lot of great weavings out there. I’ve been into weavings and wall hangings …
This list contains affiliate links. After 4 years of blogging, it’s easy for me to talk about ethical clothes and accessories. But as I try to extend the sustainable ethos outward to other areas of my life, I find that I’m often overwhelmed. As my husband knows, I’m a B-grade Googler at best (he is …
This post was written in partnership with Numi Organic Tea. If you spend as much time in the Wellness space as I do, you probably know about the concept of Meatless Monday. You may not know, however, that Meatless Monday did not arise from a grassroots desire to reduce meat consumption for health and …
At some point down the rabbit hole of sustainable living, you start asking all sorts of questions you’d never thought to ask before. Like, is my pillow eco-friendly? I’m pretty sure that my previous pillow – one I pulled out of my linen closet months ago after the last one went lumpy – is not …
Reviewing a Yabal Fair Trade Rug When you live in a basement apartment, it can be difficult to achieve that glowy, all white look so popular these days. I love a good sunshine-y room myself, but I’m quite fond of our little cave, full of quirks like wood paneling and multi-height ceilings. Plus, our bedroom …
Numi Organic Tea for sponsoring this post If you’ve ever been to a Thai restaurant (or better yet, Thailand) you’ve likely seen ombre Thai Tea served in a jar or a tall glass. My local Thai restaurant makes a great version of this with just the right amount of sugar and spice. If you haven’t …
Special thanks to Numi Organic Tea for answering all my questions and sponsoring this post. I’ve been fostering my appreciation for tea for nearly ten years, having first started tasting and collecting flavors and blends as a freshman in college. I still use my trusty green mug with a chip on the rim for my …