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Good Habits: Slow Down

source: Slow Fashioned Org On the heels of yesterday’s post on Bangladesh, I thought this the perfect time to pledge to SLOW DOWN. Take the pledge!

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Bangladesh

image source-Sun Herald You may have been reading a lot about the immense tragedy of the garment factory building collapse at Rana Plaza on April 24th in Savar, Bangladesh. But in case you haven’t...

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DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

You know I love a great DIY, so I scoured to find DIYs that I thought would make wonderful Mother’s Day gifts for your special mama . Message Garland click image for source I plan on actually...

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Ethical Gifts for Mother’s Day-It’s Not Too Late!

So friends Mother’s Day is this Sunday! It’s one of my favorites because I’m lucky to have 2 wonderful women as amazing mother figures so I’m always racking my brain to get them something very...

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Good Habits: How to Recycle Lots of Things

(image source, also a great article on recycling) Monday was Earth Day and all week long people have been celebrating this beautiful remarkable planet we all call home. I thought a great way to...

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I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

(print available here) Hi friends. This has been a long long hard week. And I really couldn’t let it pass without talking about Boston. Boston is a very very special place for me. I went to college...

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What I Wore-Upcycled Leather on Pleather and First Wold Trash Tote

The kind people at First World Trash emailed me to review one of their totes. I chose the fun Lights Beach Tote in slim-$36. As its name suggests this tote is made perfectly for the beach. The...

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Ha I Made It!-DIY New Candles from Old Candles

HOLY MOLY! I made candles!!! I have to say I’ve been researching how to reuse my candles for a few months now. I used to burn candles once in a while, but while I had no heat and electricity for...

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I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

(photo source) So I wrote a bit of a personal post last Friday and I want to thank you for your kind words and open hearts. Comments are now closed on that post because honestly it was a tad hard...

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Good Words…On Friendship

(image courtesy of Stuart Miles at FreeDigitalPhotos.net-edited by me; quote found here) This is about the truest quote on friendship I’ve ever read. Last week I lost a very very special friend and...

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Amour Vert-An Ethical Alternative

Last year when I asked you to think about solutions to your biggest obstacles to being a more conscious shopper, sweet and loyal reader Christine said she’d want to know ethical alternatives to...

Apr 4, 2013 Like 1 person likes this

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Stoked on YOU on Pinterest

Holy smokes!!! You guys are the best . I kind of just found out I can see what’s been pinned from my humble baby made-to-travel and I am STOKED! Thank you pinners for sharing! You’re really picking...

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Good Habits: Spring Clean-Tackle Your Mail Clutter

(photo source) So if you’re one of those people who have always been diligent with paperwork, let me just tell you I’m a little jealous because this is an area I’ve always struggled with. But I’m...

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I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

(image source) Friiiiiiiday!!! Yay! I’m super excited for a friend that will be arriving this weekend. Yipppeee for friends visiting from faraway places! I hope you have some fun plans too. Start...

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Consciously Trending: Spring Things

(tear drop vase $18) Well you wouldn’t really know it’s officially Spring here in NY-gray and actually snowy! But that is not going to keep me from dreaming of Spring things. I just treated myself...

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Good Words…On Caring

(print available at Quotable Life) I just love this quote from The Lorax. The responsibility of caring and the privilege of giving is something that was instilled in me at a really young age and I...

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Reader Request: Ethical Black Flats

So the gorgeous Noelani mentioned that she was looking for some black flats and maybe it would be a good idea for my next ethical footwear post, and I agree- so here we are! I’m sure Noelani’s not...

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Smile File: Giraffe Manor

I probably couldn’t even imagine a more magical place than Giraffe Manor. Giraffes happen to be my favorite animal ever and waking up in the morning to these beautiful creatures would definitely...

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What I Wore-Fuzzy Monster

I’m a little fuzzy here but that’s only because I’m doing the I’m not in boots dance !!! Whoooo hooooo!!! This past weekend it was sunny and gorgeous, which makes me really happy. If I had my...

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I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

Happy weekend!!! I love a Saturday morning, don’t you . Please enjoy some of my most hearted links from this week. Ethical Deal of the Week: I love the Kijani Bracelet by Badala available at Pure...

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Cruelty-Free Skin Care from the Drugstore

Hi friends! I’ve been meaning to do a post about cruelty-free skin care available right from your local Walgreens, CVS or Duane Reader and when Kimberlee tweeted me that her cousin was looking for...

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Ha I Made It! DIY Ring Holder

I really love clear home accessories and so have been hording interesting and sturdy clear plastic packaging to DIY for a bit. I had a ring storage problem, since I wear rings every single day and...

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I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

Happy Friday! I hope you’re looking forward to the weekend, I know I am! Great deals are definitely one reason I heart the internet and I find so many great ethical deals while I research during...

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Ryan Gosling…The Coloring Book

A little while ago my BF got me Colour Me Good, aka a Ryan (friggin!!!!) Gosling coloring book, aka the best coloring book ever ever ever. Let me tell you, it is awesomely relaxing to color Ryan...

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The Great Transition: Ethical Ankle Boots & How to Wear Them

I feel the weather in NY while still chilly has been subtly hinting Spring is on the horizon and so I thought it would be an apt time to go over the great transition item that is the ankle boot....

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Good Habits: Take a Break

(image source) Happy Friday dears! I have a very real urge to print this out and frame it in my home because I am definitely one of those people who have to remind myself that it’s okay to relax....

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Matt + Nat at Project NYC and Vaute Couture at NYFW

A lot has been going on in the past month. New York Fashion Week has come and gone and so have the fantastic trade shows for F/W 2013. I wanted to highlight two events in particular that I made a...

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I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

(image source) Happy Saturday lovelies!!! I hope you had a great week. I had the most wonderful Valentine’s Day! Can’t wait to share with you next week . But till then here are some of my most...

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Smile File: A Valentine From Me to You

(text added by me-Image courtesy of Darren Robertson at FreeDigitalPhotos.net) Hello my dear friends, I want to wish you an extra super Happy Valentine’s Day! Whether you celebrate my favorite...

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Good Habits: Slow Down

Bangladesh

DIY Mother’s Day Gifts

Ethical Gifts for Mother’s Day-It’s Not Too Late!

Good Habits: How to Recycle Lots of Things

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

What I Wore-Upcycled Leather on Pleather and First Wold Trash Tote

Ha I Made It!-DIY New Candles from Old Candles

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

Good Words…On Friendship

Amour Vert-An Ethical Alternative

Stoked on YOU on Pinterest

Good Habits: Spring Clean-Tackle Your Mail Clutter

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

Consciously Trending: Spring Things

Good Words…On Caring

Reader Request: Ethical Black Flats

Smile File: Giraffe Manor

What I Wore-Fuzzy Monster

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

Cruelty-Free Skin Care from the Drugstore

Ha I Made It! DIY Ring Holder

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

Ryan Gosling…The Coloring Book

The Great Transition: Ethical Ankle Boots & How to Wear Them

Good Habits: Take a Break

Matt + Nat at Project NYC and Vaute Couture at NYFW

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

Smile File: A Valentine From Me to You

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