Category: Sustainability
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My sustainable clothing journey
For years I’ve been on a personal journey towards more sustainable clothing in my wardrobe, and I’ve been writing about it here on this blog. Admittedly, writing about it feels a bit silly, but I do it because I know I’m not the only one on this journey. I believe all clothing wearing humans face…
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The dance of spirituality and sustainability
While I keep circling back to women’s work, my main interest is in sustainability. As I wrote last week, I am deliberately taking some space from my interest in spirituality. Today I share why I got so deep into spirituality in the first place and how it relates to sustainability. From nature to sustainability to…
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The easiest year to not buy new clothes
If there was ever a year in which we were prodded to re-evaluate our clothing consumption, it was probably from spring 2020 until now. This may have been the easiest year to not buy clothes. Why is that? And why would one not buy clothes? Read on to find out. Clothing changes that happened in…
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These are my favorite shoes and for good reasons
Have you already been shopping new shoes for spring & summer? I haven’t, because I love the shoes I already have and I look forward to wearing them again! Therefore, here’s an ode to my favorite shoes and shoe brand: Tanuki from Wildling. They fit my feet so perfectly, it’s like I am not wearing…
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An honest review of 5+ years of bleeding in reusable products
I am so happy to see that reusable menstrual products are increasingly being celebrated! More and more good-hearted companies produce and sell menstruation cups, reusable period pads and period panties. I personally have been using these for many years. As I have noticed that reviews often come too soon, here I share my experiences from…
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Remember to support small businesses this December and beyond
One of my all-time favorite themes is how we shape the world through our very actions. I believe that today this is more relevant than ever, with the current pandemic and all the impacts it has. So here I remind you of the biggest means you have in shaping our future world. You are the…
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New barefoot shoes – an old way of walking
When I walk in the streets with my new shoes, they seem to draw attention from passers-by. I don’t mind, because these special shoes allow for a natural way of walking and I think everyone should know about this. Besides, I live in a small city, so soon people will just recognize me and my…
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Vegetarian satchel bag review
Today I’ll write something rather silly: a review of the faux-leather satchel bag of the vegan brand Vegetarian Shoes. Serious background: ☘ Supporting fair brands with a vision = supporting said vision and helping said brands to have a positive impact. ☘ The brand Vegetarian Shoes develops durable/high-quality fake leather materials. ☘ Shopping at Vegetarian Shoes will stimulate…
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Capsule wardrobe + me
My approach to clothing is changing! I started to use the principles of the capsule wardrobe. Many bloggers have gone before me, but now is my time to join in. Simply put, I want pretty, sustainable and ethically made clothes; I want to be happy with my clothes; I want to buy less miss-buys (that…
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Too much stuff? De-stuffing needs conscious consumption
In my surroundings many people have become aware of the impact of ‘stuff‘. This awareness was raised by among others the documentary Minimalism (available on Netflix) and recent research in which was found that the role of stuff in causing climate change is very large. Simply put, the production and transportation of stuff contributes to…