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Zero Waste Bathroom Paper Towel Substitute
I long ago cut out paper towels at home, but I have been plagued by paper towels in public restrooms and offices for years. It’s easy to forget just how many paper towels we use in a day. In the U.S....
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What I Wish I Knew Before Starting New Zealand’s Routeburn Track
I’m spending most of this month traveling around New Zealand, and while I will certainly post more about what my boyfriend and I have done and all of the details (packing list, itinerary, must-sees,...
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Me in Other Places
I don’t talk much in this space about my daily work. It often feels weird to bring up the projects I’m working on or share endless links here. I can never quite figure out how I feel about posting my...
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Why I Deleted My Facebook Account
For years I have been dreaming about this day, but I always told myself ‘I couldn’t possibly actually do that.’ Well past self, I definitely did. I haven’t used Facebook with any regularity since...
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The Best Things I Bought This Year
This might seem like a weird thing to write about for someone who calls herself a minimalist, but this post really does have a place here. Part of cutting back on purchases and unnecessary stuff is...
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17 Things I’ve Been Doing to Resist
It’s been a full year. A full 356 days of standing up for what I believe in, fighting for what’s right, and bracing myself for the next New York Times notification. Many of the things below are not...
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This Is Garbage
We need to talk about trash. There have been some important stories about trash in the news lately that are weighing on my mind, and yet they seem to be going unnoticed. If every grocery store looked...
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Why I’m Not a Fan of Everlane
Revoke my Millennial card now – I’m about to commit internet blasphemy. I don’t like Everlane. The brand has made its name touting its transparency and ethical wares, but I feel strongly that it...
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Why the Clothes You Already Have Are the Most Ethical
Ethical clothing is everywhere. From big brands to tiny blogs, everyone wants to be selling and wearing the most ethical items they can. I’ve been feeling pressure lately to add ethical clothing to my...
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The Average Age of My Clothes and Why It Matters
My clothes are ancient by today’s standards. In a world of 50-100 fashion “seasons” per year, disposable clothing that is only meant to last a night, and t-shirts that cost $5, my closet is an anomaly....
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