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… Continue reading Stretchy Slouch Hat
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Cardboard Side Table
I had a bunch of boxes. I wanted a side table to put next to the chair in my son's room with a shelf for his books, a drawer for toys and a space on top to put my water bottle. Cardboard is great, but it's really quite flimsy. So after taking a look at… Continue reading Cardboard Side Table
Plot Twist!
As one might guess, having a child changes your priorities and the amount of time and effort that gets put into hobbies such as a sustainable blog. So I am rethinking my purpose, reason, and goals for this blog. It turns out that one must be far more outgoing and charismatic to create a community… Continue reading Plot Twist!
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… Continue reading Sustainable shopping
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… Continue reading Sustainably Pregnant!
Bar Soap Organizer
I am very excited to share this item with you! Having switched to bar soaps in the shower, it can get tricky to find places to put them. Plus, they're slippery once you've used them and easily slide off the shelf. I've been thinking about how to solve this problem for quite some time, but… Continue reading Bar Soap Organizer
DIY Body Butter
Finding out that one is pregnant comes with finding out all of the things that one should and shouldn't do. Don't eat this, take these supplements, do this exercise, don't drink alcohol, and be prepared for a lot of weird things to happen to your body. One of the symptoms of pregnancy is dry skin… Continue reading DIY Body Butter
Hair Care
Just over a year ago, I started this blog. I had grand visions of becoming a semi-business, making some extra money, etc. This didn't exactly happen as it was quite a bit more involved than I had anticipated. However, I'm happy with where I have landed so far. Anyway I decided it was time to… Continue reading Hair Care
DIY Christmas Cork Decorations
A friend of mine was recently discussing what to do with corks in Vilnius. I threw a few into my compost pile, but I'll see after the winter how well they broke down. I discovered a few places to bring the corks for recycling, but decided there had to be something I could do with… Continue reading DIY Christmas Cork Decorations
DIY Autumn Light Decorations
We're all suffering from some CAD (Covid Affective Disorder) these days and instead of decorating for Christmas already, I decided to decorate with some autumn colors. With the help of Pinterest and inspiration from our beautiful city park, I gathered up some leaves to get started. Bernardinu Sodas After coming home with my collection of… Continue reading DIY Autumn Light Decorations