As important as it is to reduce waste, shop second-hand, and support sustainable policies, one of the biggest ways that we, as individuals, can have a positive impact on the planet is through our relationships. Positive relationships make us happier, reduce stress, provide purpose, and help us live longer. One study even suggested that a … Continue reading How to Make the World a Better Place Through Your Relationships
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Tips for Improving Long-Term Romantic Relationships
As much as I love The Beatles, John Lennon was wrong about one thing: love is not all you need. Long-term relationships require hard work and compromise; falling in love is easy, but staying in love is hard. Relationship experts agree: love is not enough; it’s actually just the beginning. With that in mind, I set … Continue reading Tips for Improving Long-Term Romantic Relationships
January: Personal Well-Being
As I explained in my last post, I am setting small monthly goals toward building a better planet throughout 2019. Each month will have a different theme; and the theme for January is personal well-being. You might be wondering what the heck personal well-being has to do with making the planet a better place. The … Continue reading January: Personal Well-Being
Announcing The All New Better Planet Project
Drumroll please…with the start of 2019, I’m taking on my most ambitious project yet, and rolling out a brand new format on the blog. I’m calling it The Better Planet Project: A Year-Long Journey Toward Building a Better World. The Better Planet Project is an approach to changing the world by changing your life. It … Continue reading Announcing The All New Better Planet Project
Recap: Fall 10×10 Challenge
This was my first time participating in the 10x10 wardrobe challenge, started by Lee Vosburgh of Style Bee. The rules are simple: select ten items of clothing, including shoes, but not including accessories, to wear for ten days straight. The goal is to see how many different outfits you can create with just a few … Continue reading Recap: Fall 10×10 Challenge
Recap: My Month of No Shopping
My month of no spending has come to an end, and I’d say it was pretty successful. During the last week of the month, I traveled to Montreal for a conference. Since it was quite a bit colder there, I had to dig my fall/winter wardrobe out of storage for the occasion. It’s always tempting … Continue reading Recap: My Month of No Shopping
No Spend September: Week 3
Week three of No Spend September has come and gone, and it was another busy one. Early in the week, some friends and I decided to book a trip to Iceland next month, and I could not be more excited! I have wanted to go to Iceland for years, and I came across an airline … Continue reading No Spend September: Week 3
No Spend September: Week 2
It’s been just over two weeks since I started No Spend September, and honestly, this last week was a bit of a blur! I had a lot to catch up on at work after being sick the week before. This was probably for the best, given that boredom is a common cause of unnecessary shopping! … Continue reading No Spend September: Week 2
No Spend September: Week 1
I meant to write this post sooner, but sometime last week, I caught a nasty virus, and ever since then I’ve been either huddled under a blanket breathing miserably through my mouth, high on cold medicine, or so deeply asleep that my partner had to check to make sure I was still breathing. Alas, here … Continue reading No Spend September: Week 1
No Spend September: My Commitment to Stop Shopping for a Month
Building on the momentum of my last post, I decided to challenge myself to go a month without shopping. I have spent far too much time lately browsing my favorite sustainable fashion websites, buying pieces here and there, and then ultimately returning most of them when they don’t fit. This is such a waste of … Continue reading No Spend September: My Commitment to Stop Shopping for a Month
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