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How To Create Low-Waste Habits That Work For You

When it comes to creating and sticking with low-waste habits, we’re all always works-in-progress. And one of the most important steps in living more sustainably is being able to reevaluate your choices regularly. Every decision makes a difference—from the small (like avoiding single-use plastics) to the more intensive (like starting a compost pile in your …

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11 Best Sustainable Sectionals & Modular Couches For 2024

Many of our most beloved childhood memories involve curling up on the couch with our parents or snuggling into their laps to watch movies or old home videos. And the sofa we most often remember cuddling on? A good ol’-fashioned sectional couch. Sectional couches are modular sofa pieces that are bigger than loveseats or individual …

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The Most Valuable Thing I Learned Studying Philosophy

As an undergraduate (and an English major), I never understood what the philosophy students were learning. I remember asking an acquaintance what he wrote about in a final. Did you like, produce a new theory of existence? He told me that no, he wrote about the work of philosophers. I think his paper might have been about …

Slow Living

How To Ask For No Gifts This Holiday (And What To Do With Gifts You Don’t Need)

Holiday messaging is often about more: more food, more parties, and most of all, more stuff. But sometimes, it’s necessary to draw a line and say enough is enough. Whether it’s swelling closets, shrinking budgets, or just the sheer overwhelm of stepping into a retail store, many of us find ourselves wanting less this time of year. If …

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6 Essential Books On Meditation & Mindfulness For Beginners

Meditation and mindfulness are ancient traditions rooted in Eastern spirituality. Today, people around the world are curious to learn more about these practices. Especially in Western societies, people crave peace and groundedness amidst fast-paced lives and busy schedules. Ready to get started on your own mindfulness journey? These books are perfect for beginners! We encourage …

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8 Ways To Develop A ‘Media Diet’ That Cultivates Your Creativity

It was the end of my first semester in grad school. I anxiously paced around my studio apartment, struggling to sit at my desk any longer. Books were strewn about the floor. Some rested half-open on the bed while others were stacked like Jenga blocks on the table. The stories—like my thoughts—blurred together, and I …

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7 Screen-Free Hobbies To Unplug And Exercise Your Creativity

When we were young, our hobbies were structured—our parents provided us with all of the necessary tools to keep us busy for hours on end. Maybe we colored in a coloring book, played with puff paint, or helped our dad build a birdhouse. No matter the activity, small hobbies that encouraged creativity were a big …

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How To Delete Your Digital Platform Without Feeling Like You Wasted Time

The email subject line was nothing extraordinary, but it caused an instant knot in my stomach. Why am I still paying for this site when I haven’t blogged in years, and why haven’t I been able to bring myself to delete it? It’s called Selflessly Styled, the ethical and sustainable fashion blog I started seven …

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15 Mothers Share Their Tips For Running A Successful Business With Young Children

Upon becoming a mother, I had a romanticized vision of what the first year would be like. I envisioned a reality where I’d run my business and do freelance work while my baby simply slept and breastfed. Reality quickly set in during the first week back to work after maternity leave. Turns out, caring for …