How To Plan A Low-Waste Offbeat Wedding by Writing From Nowhere In one week, I say “I do!” And I keep getting the same questions over and over: “Aren’t you super busy?” “Is everything done?” “Are you worried about finishing everything?” Simply put: nope! There’s no big-ticket dress, personalized cocktails or matching shoes. No craziness…
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Does the bar scene ever have you wishing that there was a happy hour alternative? Maybe something that didn’t consistently cost money and revolve around alcohol? This feeling plagued me when I moved to a new city where I didn’t know anyone. I wanted to socialize after work, but it was breaking the bank. I…
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I had never been to the Netherlands (or Holland as you may know it – the country known for its windmills, tulips and waffles) until I moved there in 2018. The things you do for love! My soon-to-be husband is from the land of giants (fun fact: the Dutch are the tallest people in the…
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Maintaining articles of clothing is vital when you have a capsule wardrobe. My own personal philosophy on a capsule wardrobe is that everything I own is my favorite. And my favorite t-shirts have been lived in (and sweat in). Removing armpit stains from colored clothing is a routine task for me to keep my wardrobe…
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Trying to cut spending and minimize waste can feel like an upstream battle in a society so driven my consumerism, but we’re giving the marketing industry more power over us than we realize in one specific place. KaylaHello, friend! I’m Kayla. I help people shrink their footprint on the Earth and find freedom in owning…
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Some of the links in this blog post are affiliate links. This means that I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. More here: Link Disclosure Page. During the Great Depression, there was a slogan: use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. When you’re far…
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Community building, minimizing waste and free stuff – does it get any better than that?! A community book swap is such a fun event to attend, and so easy to organize. My city has a monthly book swap that used to be organized by my friend, and I offered to take over after she had…
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Some of the links in this blog post are affiliate links. This means that I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase. More here: Link Disclosure Page. On my first backpacking trip, I was up to my eyeballs in hot, steamy, delicious food. I still reminisce about the best meals…
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3 Tips On Applying To A Partner Visa And “Proving Your Relationship” For Immigration If you’re immigrating to a new country with a partner, you may find yourself having to prove the legitimacy of your romantic relationship. It’s a pretty odd and invasive endeavor, to have to show documentary evidence that you and your significant…
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Community service, traveling, working for the mission instead of for money – that’s what motivated me to join AmeriCorps. Maybe those same things have been nagging at your heart and have you considering a term of service, but you’re wondering: is it worth it? Choosing to commit to a term of service is a big…
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