It is Amazon Prime Days right now (as all the ad’s on my devices seem to tell me) but I will not be taking part. It has been years since I have purchased anything from Amazon and to be honest I haven’t missed it at all. I live in a place where I am able … Continue reading small businesses to support instead of amazon
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 … Continue reading how to get the best out of second-hand: my top thrift store tips
We have been living in our small little home for 8 months now and every day I go to bed thinking that this is a bit more home than it was the day before. Now I am trying to live my life in a minimalist way and thus try not to buy things too often, … Continue reading making our house a home – an Ikea haul and home update
I love a good sale. I am sure that most people are with me in that sense. Being able to save money and getting a good deal on an item is a great feeling, but sales aren’t always as great as they seem. It is currently the Sephora fall sale and I have been getting … Continue reading sales don’t always equal saving money
It was a year ago that I decided to stop putting it off and start only buying cruelty free makeup. My choice to include skin and hair care in that followed within the month and in the months following we also made the choice to start buying cruelty free and ethical home and cleaning supplies. … Continue reading being cruelty free can be hard
As I have talked about previously, I love going thrift shopping. If I was to guess I would assume that about 60% of my current wardrobe has been bought from thrift stores and that percentage is steadily growing as my wardrobe evolves and changes to fit my current lifestyle. Last week I went thrifting again … Continue reading thrifting tips and a summer haul
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