But the tricky thing about a “good deal” is that it can lure you into accumulating something you never would have wanted otherwise. You don’t buy because you need or want that exact thing, but because it’s there and its cheap and it makes you feel like you’ve accomplished something.
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Sustainable and Ethical Blogs: 13 to Read in 2022
Best Sustainable and Ethical Blogs (for People Who Still Read Them) In 2021, reading a real live sustainable and ethical blog is not as novel as it used to be. Instead, most content creators find their communities on social media …
Successful Blog Monetization Strategies
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Blog Year in Review 2020
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Reader Survey 2020 | Results
Reader survey results, with demographic data, favorite ethical brands, summaries, and quotes on what’s missing in the ethical fashion conversation.











