Shopping for clothes can be a fun hobby, wether you prefer new or thrifted. It’s always so exciting to find something cute to add to your wardrobe. For me, however, it was always more about the shopping than the styling. I loved looking at clothes, and buying them, but when it came to wearing them, I kept going back to the same styles over and … Continue reading How My No-Buy Challenge has Affected My Relationship with Clothes
As a way to stay accountable during my No Buy Challenge, I decided to share my updates quarterly on the blog. This will allow me to track my progress and make sure I’m still headed in the right direction. If you would like to read more about my plans for a No Buy Year, you can check out my post here or below. I explain … Continue reading Em’s No-Buy Year Series 2024: Spring Check-in
Hello and welcome, or welcome back, to my little blog! I wanted to share my experience doing a No-Buy Year for the first time in my life, so keep reading if you’re interested in learning more. If “No-buy” is a new term to you, let me explain. The most basic idea is to challenge yourself to not buy anything for the allotted time. It is … Continue reading My No-Buy Year Series 2024: The Prep
I spy a sale! I got an email the other day from one of my favorite clothing stores, telling me of an amazing sale where $90 jackets were going for $35, tops were all 40% off, and pretty much everything else had an irresistible price tag. I couldn’t stop myself from browsing the website, but I’m pretty proud of myself for not putting anything in … Continue reading Slow Fashion: An Affordable Practice
How I’ve Started Making More Eco-Conscious, Ethical Decisions About My Clothes I recently discovered that one of my favorite clothing brands, H&M, isn’t as ethical as they promise us they are. Hidden behind their claims of organic cotton and recycled materials was a heartbreaking truth: we don’t know where they’re making their clothes, or who is making them, and how much they’re getting paid to … Continue reading Transitioning to Sustainable Fashion
Words From the Riverbed 