Stretchy Slouch Hat

I had a jersey cotton dress that I would never wear. I wanted a jersey cotton hat. Back to Youtube I went. This time I followed the video from AmyFamily DIY. The cool thing about this hat is that there’s a hole in the top of it so if you’re like me and wear your…

Sustainable shopping

If you've been following my blog at all, you'll know that I love all things practical. Since I'm a mom now, what is more practical than being able to do my second hand shopping on my phone while breastfeeding? Ladies, gentlemen, and those who are in between, I bring you Vinted. With my first few…

Sustainably Pregnant!

There you have it! We're expecting our first child this month! Having begun this sustainable lifestyle journey just over a year ago, this opens up a whole new category of sustainable products to explore. There are a few things that I've started already, but I'd love to hear if you have even more suggestions for…

New Sustainable Discoveries

I realize that it's been over a month since I've posted! As a teacher, once September begins, my life gets crazy! So, rather than doing a full on post, I just wanted to write a bit about a few new sustainable things I've discovered recently. New thriftshop purchases I've wanted a jean jacket since high…

Free Things!

I recently came across someone's blog about the Buy Nothing Project (unfortunately I don't remember who). I was immediately interested and then almost immediately disappointed that there isn't a project located in Lithuania. Not to be discouraged, I looked into starting one here, but I wasn't quite ready to invest the time necessary (It could…

Markets

One of the best ways that I have discovered local, natural, or organic products has been through visiting markets. Depending on the country you live in or the language spoken where you live, Googling what you're looking for might not be as simple as you would expect. Both in Egypt and Lithuania, I’ve found many…

Craigslist and other ad sites

You might be curious about how I managed to get a wedding dress for $100. I got it from an ad on Craigslist. I'm not sure how much it is used outside of the States, but it's a great way to buy and sell previously loved items. I spent months looking for a wedding dress…

Sustainable Clothing Options

This is the place where it gets easy to spend hundreds. There are many great companies that I’ve seen creating vegan leather, recycled shoes, or sustainable cotton products but they can be quite pricey. I don’t know about you, but I’ve never spent more than $100 on any item of clothing. Including my wedding dress!…