Thoughts and links from Charlottesville after August 12 (A12), 2017.
Reclaiming #Charlottesville with MATTER Prints
This post was generously sponsored by MATTER Prints. Note: I wrote the bulk of this post before the terrorizing events of August 11-12 took place. Perhaps it’s a blessing in …
12 (More) Places to Find Affordable + Ethical Fashion
Here it is – my second annual affordable and ethical fashion roundup. In the past year, there’s been an explosion of more affordable ethical fashion. It’s a sign that the …
Shout, Pray, Resist: The Neo-Nazis Are Coming to Charlottesville
By Keith Alan Sprouse, used with permission I tend to forget that people outside of Virginia have better things to do than stay up to date with Charlottesville news. But …
Finally, Residue Free Zero Waste Hair Care with Plaine Products
This post is part of a paid collaboration with Plaine Products and I received items for review. I introduced Plaine Products on Monday in my Zero-Waste Your Morning routine post, …
5 Ways to Zero-Waste Your Morning Routine
This post is part of a paid collaboration with Plaine Products and I received product for review. 5 Ways to Zero-Waste Your Morning Routine 1. Buy your coffee or tea …
FashRev Week | Soul Flower Rhythm & Blues Fair Trade Collection
This post is part of a paid collaboration with Soul Flower. Soul Flower Boutique makes organic, eco-friendly, and fair trade clothing for lounge, yoga, and everyday wear. I’ve been enjoying …
FashRev Week | Escama Studio: Intergenerational in Life & Business + Giveaway
Posing with thrift shop volunteer and good friend, Fiona This piece was sponsored and produced in collaboration with Escama Studio. Scroll all the way down for giveaway. From a very …
Makeup Free for 40 Days: 5 Things I Learned
It was late February and Lent was quickly approaching. Lent is a season of fasting and deep reflection that mirrors Jesus’ 40 days spent fasting in the desert in anticipation …
Water and The Fashion Industry: Facts and Solutions
A piece on Water and the Fashion Industry written for Good on You by contributor, Bethany Noble. Shared with permission. Water and the Fashion Industry Ever thought about how much …
Safe + Natural Tattoo After-Care
I got a tattoo! Surprise! If you’ve known me (in person) for very long, it’s actually not much of a surprise that I ended up getting one. I’ve been talking …
What is the Direct to Consumer Model? by Alden Wicker
This piece was written by journalist and blogger, Alden Wicker, and originally appeared on EcoCult, a curious, thoughtful, utterly enthusiastic view into the NYC sustainable scene. Learn more here. The moment …
I Was a Climate Change Denier: Why I Changed My Mind
This article is part of a collaboration between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ethical Writers Coalition. From Creationist to Climate Change Believer In the 12th grade, my …
Deciphering My Style: Spring 2017
I’ve never been particularly good at nailing down what I like in specific terms. And that’s been a problem for me as I’ve embraced a more expensive, ethical market. I …
On “Activism” Burnout, and What I’m Doing to Resist It
In the days and weeks following the Women’s March, I was about as close to “woke” as I’ve ever been. I was bearing witness, I was donating, I was reading …