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It is no secret that I love thrift stores. Ever since I was a kid I remember heading to Value Village with my mom to get clothes, shoes, books, and pretty much anything I could think of. Back then I didn't think about the sustainability or even savings part of this, but rather it was …
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My name is Andrea and I don't finish every book I start. This may come as a surprise to some people, but I am a real advocate for only reading what brings you joy. Now of course there are exceptions when you have to read something for class or work, but when you are reading …
My bag of empties in the closet is starting to fill up again, and that means two things: It is time for another empties postIt is time to examine what I am using and see if can change anything to something more sustainable Everything I use is cruelty free and while I do try and …
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My house is definitely not always as clean as I would like it to be. Both Nigel and I work full time jobs (with hour + commutes each way) and then with social commitments, going to the gym, and just wanting to sit on the couch and watch Netflix the little messes can certainly add …
It has been an understatement to say that I have been loving my fall wardrobe. I switched over on September 1st and I have worn everything in there already, with a few standout pieces already being worn to death (in a good way). I wanted to do another 10x10 challenge as it has been a …
Like many people in this world I spend a lot of time around technology and it can get quite overwhelming. The constant in your face and post by people you both know and don't know. I have been trying my best to create spaces in my life where I am away from social media and …
I can't believe I have another round of podcasts ready to share with all of you. You can check out my previous favourite podcasts posts here: Part OnePart TwoPart Three Now I still listen to all of the podcasts that I can from these lists, though some are on hiatus or have ended completely. I …
The Canadian election is coming up in less than three weeks and while I may not have figured out who I am voting for yet, the one thing that I do know is that I will be voting. Democracy is so important and we are so lucky here in Canada to have the right to …
Three-quarters of the way through the year and the books are still coming in strong. I have a great list of books to share with you from this month, some of which you may have to wait a little while for them to come out (sorry!) This month includes a few books that made me …
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I love fall. Even though here in Vancouver that generally means a lot of rain, I love to watch the leaves change colour, the hint of chill in the air, and the abundance of pumpkins. (If I had my way I could probably just live in a pumpkin patch) and I want to do my …
