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

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In Orlando for the weekend! Still trying to stick to #NoSpendSeptember, though, which means no shopping! Luckily I’m not one for Disney memorabilia or “I ❤️ Florida” souvenirs, so hopefully it won’t be too difficult!! 🤞If anyone needs me, I’ll be soaking up the sunshine! ☀️ 🌴 🕶 . . . #sunshinestate #longlivesummer #ethicaltravel #sustainabletravel #responsibletravel #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical

You may have seen this quote before, but it’s worth repeating! Supporting businesses that deserve it and staying away from the ones that don’t is one of the most important ways we can make a difference. Still, it’s easier said than done. We don’t always know what our money is supporting. That “ethical” beauty company could be owned by a parent company that tests on animals or spends tens of thousands on government lobbying. That’s why I think it’s always better to shop small local businesses whenever possible. At least then you can be sure you are supporting your local community, and keeping your hard-earned money out of the hands of corporations!⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ How do you vote with your wallet?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #shopsmall #shoplocal #votewithyourwallet #consciousmoney #ethicalspending #morewithless #consciousculture #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger

Here’s my completely package-free haul from the farmer’s market today! Food is the one thing I’m allowed to buy during #nospendseptember, and I love supporting local farmers by buying their organic, local, and in-season produce! It must be fall, because all the stands had loads of squash today! I’m also super excited about my new natural loofah (below the watermelon)! I plan to cut it up, and use half in the shower and the other half to wash dishes. It will decompose after a year or so of use, and there will be no plastic waste. Huzzah! . . . #farmersmarkethall #naturalloofah #fallproduce #zerowaste #lowwaste #plasticfree #reducewaste #consciousculture #wasteless #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical @ethicalinfluencers

🐈 + 📦 = purrfect match! . My cat probably thinks we are packing all these boxes just to give her a new place to nap! In reality, we are moving! I moved to my boyfriend’s apartment a few months ago, but since the lease was ending, we decided to find a new place together. Bonus: the new place will actually save us money, which fits in perfectly with my focus on money this month! Trying to save more money for the things that matter and spend less on things we don’t need—like an apartment that’s too big an encourages us to collect to collect useless stuff. . I saved up these boxes to use for the move, and afterwards, I’ll return them to @imperfectproduce because they now take back packaging! 🙌 Minimizing moving waste for the win! . . . #lowwastemoving #zerowastemoving #ethicalfinance #consciousmoney #ethicalspending #ethicalsaving #morewithless #consciousculture #zerowastelifestyle #wasteless #aspiringminimalist #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical @ethicalinfluencers

I’ve just discovered the @stylebookapp and it’s pretty much the coolest thing ever! If you’ve ever wanted to be able to digitally select outfits like Cher in Clueless, this is the app for you! It even keeps track of your most and least worn items and calculates the cost per wear. In light of #nospendseptember, #secondhandseptember, and #slowfashionseason, I think this is such a great way to make the most of your wardrobe and prevent impulse purchases because you feel like you have nothing to wear. It took me some time to add my clothes to the app, but I probably would have otherwise spent that time browsing websites for clothes I don’t need anyway. Have you ever used this app or a similar one? Have you found it useful?!

Phew! The last few days have been pretty crazy! My weekend was consumed by a friend’s wedding, my sister got engaged, and I’ve been going through some big transitions at work. Through all of that, I just wanted to say hi 👋🏻 and let you know I’m still here and I’m still carrying on with #nospendseptember! I gave my friend a wedding gift, BUT instead of buying her and her new husband another toaster or towels or whatever, I gave them an experience by contributing to their honeymoon fund! Hooray for less stuff and more experiences! ✨ . Hope you are having a great week, whatever life’s throwing at you right now! . . . #weddingflowers #checkingin #ethicalfinance #consciousmoney #ethicalspending #ethicalsaving #sustainableinvesting #experiencesnotthings #fewerbetterthings #buylessbutbetter #morewithless #consciousculture #wasteless #onlywhatyouneed #aspiringminimalist #sustainability #betterplanetproject #intentionalliving #sustainableliving #ethicalliving #consciousconsumer #consciousliving #slowliving #ethicallifestyle #ethicalblogger #igramethical @ethicalinfluencers

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