Sometimes I forget that the sustainable living community can be a bit of a bubble. Things that have become the norm for me usually seem weird to others. I realized that when I ordered the Nixit menstrual disc. I was kind of excited about it—not that I get excited about
I don’t like plain water that much so it’s fair to say that one of the most used appliances in my kitchen is my soda maker. I use it mainly to make sparkling water but I will also enjoy soda once in a while. I own a SodaStream that was
What if 2024 became the year you stopped buying things you don’t need? While I’m not a huge fan of New Years resolutions, I figured January could be the perfect time to write about this topic. No longer buying stuff sounds so easy, yet before you know, you get sucked
Alright everyone, Christmas is less than a week away. Maybe like me, you don’t want to spend money on new clothes this year. Or maybe you haven’t had time to plan your outfit yet. Either way, know that you don’t need to buy a new dress every year for Christmas
I can’t believe it’s already December! Christmas is around the corner but is it the most wonderful time or is it peak consumerism? According to the SEI, the festive season results in as much as 650kg of C02 emissions per person. It doesn’t have to be that way! From the
Whether you’re into fashion or into sustainable living, you’ve probably heard about the term “capsule wardrobe” before. The approach has grown in popularity over the years and some swear by it, but are capsule wardrobes really worth the hype? What is a capsule wardrobe? A capsule wardrobe is a collection
Great news everyone! Last month, the EU worked on new laws to ban greenwashing. Long story short, brands will no longer be allowed to make generic environmental claims without proof and sustainability labels will have to be based on approved certification schemes or granted by public authorities. It’s all there
Lately, Zuck’s algorithms have been pushing ads for comfy pants on me and for once, I am not complaining. One of them featured the Asana relaxed straight pants from Ninepine. Classic pants that feel like joggers, they promised. I am an elastic waistband aficionado and let’s just say that comfort
Until recently and like many who suffer from the autumn blues, I could sum up the end of August with one word: dread. Sure, I was sad that warm sunny days were behind us but mainly, I associated summer ending with going back to work. And boy I dreaded that!
It’s now been a few years since I began my journey into sustainable fashion and saying that my relationship with shopping has completely changed is an understatement. I used to have many posts about this topic on here but decided to replace them with one that feels more aligned with