I got my first ever viral blog post this year! Before I dive into how it happened, I feel like I should explain that it did not happen overnight. It was actually over three years in the making of consistent hard work, and being willing to grow on this journey. I vividly remember the days …
Why you aren’t giving the right gifts for your sustainably woke or minimalist friend and how to fix it! Getting the right gift for someone can be taxing, stressful, and dang right annoying. You want to get something they will like, use, and but most importantly something that doesn’t leave you looking like a fool …
I am still at the part of my journey where buying sustainably made alternatives is not always an option for me. It’s mainly for the reason you probably guessed MONEY. It’s no wonder that money is one of the biggest barriers to people living sustainably. Another significant barrier is people’s approach or mindset shift to …
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Being born and raised in Florida there’s a particular connection to Latinx culture. Often times you will go to a Walmart and the aisle signs are in English and Spanish- especially in South Florida. When going to USF in Tampa, I was exposed to more of Latinx culture in the people I met, food I …
My husband didn’t know much about the reselling world. He didn’t know about Facebook Marketplace and apps like OfferUp. He only ever got items or bought items from people he knew or a person a friend referred him to. This was a new thing for him to consider but it wasn’t too hard of sell …
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I grew up in a family of small business owners. My mom owns her own salon, my aunt and uncle have there own businesses. I grew up helping my mom at the shop. Learning the value of building something from the ground up. I’ve seen firsthand the value of supporting a business goes in the …
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We are all in truly unprecedented times. It’s scary to not have a real sense of what the next couple of months will look like. There is no way to know the extent of the impact the coronavirus will have on the world. Health officials and organizations recommend we practice social distancing or more like physical …
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I was like so many girls that used to fantasize about my wedding day. What I would wear, what the colors would be, the venue, and the list goes on. By the time I had been proposed to I had a robust Pinterest board of wedding ideas. It’s been a year since I walked down …
It was a priority growing up that I had opportunities to connect with Black Americans. To build a stronger connection I joined Black youth organizations, applied for scholarships for Black people, and ultimately joined a Black sorority in college. When I started my zero waste journey about two years ago, I couldn’t find them. I …
In elementary school Valentine’s Day was a big deal. It was the moment to declare your feelings for your crush. For me I had to have the best decorated goodie bag. I wanted to show my crush I was something special. Let’s just say I didn’t waste a second to see if I had a …