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Hi! My name is Laura, and I believe that small, everyday actions can make a big difference in the world. I created this blog as a way to stop making excuses for myself and start making positive changes in my life. Join me, and together we can build a better planet.

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Working, finding a birthday gift, celebrating Mexico's Independence Day...my recap of week 2 of #nospendseptember is now on the blog! Link in bio :) . . . #intentionalliving #sustainability #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #ethicalblogger #consciousconsumer #greenliving #environmentalist #consciousfashion #ethicalfashion #responsiblefashion #slowfashion #sustainablefashion

I'm not sure who said this, but it's something I constantly try to remind myself. Yes, it's better to buy a new shirt that was made ethically than to buy a new shirt that was not made ethically. BUT it is NOT better to buy a new ethically-made shirt than to keep wearing a shirt you already have, even if the shirt you already have was not made ethically. Sustainable clothing still requires water and energy and other resources, even if those resources are less than those used for fast fashion. As much as I am tempted to replace all the clothes in my wardrobe that are from Gap or Old Navy with sustainable pieces, this wouldn't really be ethical, now would it? . . . #fridaythoughts #intentionalliving #sustainability #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #ethicalblogger #consciousconsumer #ecoliving #greenliving #environmentalist #consciousconsumerism #responsibleconsumption #consciousfashion #ethicalfashion #responsiblefashion #slowfashion #sustainablefashion #nonewclothes #nospendseptember

Sorry for the lack of posts the last few days...I came down with a terrible cold last week 🤧The good news is there's a new post up on thebetterplanetproject.com! It's a review of the first week of #nospendseptember, my month without shopping. Hope you like it! The photo is from Labor Day weekend in Huntington Beach 😊 . . . ##betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #savetheearth #sustainability #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #ethicalblogger #consciousconsumer #zerowaste #ecoliving #greenliving #environmentalist #aspiringminimalist #consciousconsumerism #responsibleconsumption #inspiringsimplicity #consciousfashion #ethicalfashion #responsiblefashion #slowfashion #sustainablefashion

I could sit on the beach and listen to the waves all day...if you're lucky enough to live near the ocean, I hope you don't take it for granted! I had a lovely weekend celebrating the wedding of two wonderful people...unfortunately it's back to real life tomorrow. At least it's only a 4 day week! . . . #labordayweekend #beachvibes #optoutside #ethicalblogger #sustainableliving #sustainability #consciousconsumer

In Southern California for a wedding this weekend, and I gotta say, I'm really proud of myself for not buying a new dress for the occasion! I could've gotten one before #nospendseptember started, but I didn't really need one. This dress is one I got a few months back from a local second-hand shop! . . . #fashionfast #nonewclothes #secondhand #thriftstorefinds #thrifting #slowfashionsummer #sustainability #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #ethicalblogger #consciousconsumer #ecoliving #consciousconsumerism #responsibleconsumption #consciousfashion #ethicalfashion #responsiblefashion #slowfashion #sustainable fashion

It's nearly September, so I've decided to set a challenge for myself to go the whole month without shopping! I've been doing far too much browsing on my favorite ethical fashion websites lately, and although ethical fashion is amazing, it's still not super ethical to buy stuff that you don't need. Even if it utilizes fewer resources and pays workers better wages than fast fashion, there's still water and labor and gas involved in the farming and production and transportation of a garment that I don't actually need. Plus, I want to save money and spend my time on more productive things. So here goes nothing...if you're at all interested in joining me for #nospendseptember, I would love to have you! Read more about it in my latest blog post! . . . #fashionfast #buylessstuff #enoughwiththestuff #aspiringminimalist #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #savetheearth #sustainability #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #ethicalblogger #consciousconsumer #ecoliving #greenliving #environmentalist #consciousconsumerism #responsibleconsumption

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