Best Water Bottle EVER-Bubi

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When I went to the Green Festival back in April, one of the goodies I brought home was the magical water bottle that is the Bubi! Mannnnn my Bubi is a life changer! Hydrating during the summer is super important and my Bubi makes this easy business. I have 2 other water bottles (one I keep at home and one I keep at the gym), but my Bubi takes the cake on the one I use everyday. I am constantly… View Post

Ethical Swimwear-One Pieces

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Like I said in my ethical bikini post, I like to be a little more covered on the beach, so naturally I am a biiiiiiig fan of one pieces and I’m happy that now more than ever there are really super hot ethical one pieces available! Here are just some of my faves… First Row L-R Red One Piece by Norma Kamali-$150: I think this Norma Kamali suit could be a go-to suit for years-simple, classic and sexy.The famed designer… View Post

Good Habits: Think Positive!

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(image via Rookie here) Friends, have you tapped into the power of your thoughts? I read this fantastic post on Rookie a while ago and bookmarked it because I felt it was really special and intimate. The author of the post, Pixie, shares her personal experience with positive affirmations and I found her realizations after genuinely trying to put them into practice quite profound. I feel positive affirmations get a bit of bad rap for being hokey and trite. But… View Post

I Heart the Interent-Links I Love

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Hi friends! Happy Monday! Hope you got to enjoy a lovely weekend…To start your week here are some of the recent finds that made me heart the internet :)…consider it a hug! Above- I found this so extraordinary! Watch how Astronaut Karen Nyberg washes her hair in space!! (found here) This totally makes me want to travel alone even MORE! So frustrating reading on the judgement a woman gets traveling alone v.s. a man….grrrrrr. Really looking forward to this ethical… View Post

3 Great Ethical Steals

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Happy Friday dears!!! It’s pay day Friday for me 😀 :D, so I thought a great day to share a few favorite ethical steals! L-R: Red and Black Ikat Bag $58  $24/ Nissa Chain Stacking Bar Rings–$68 $15 / Recycled Cotton Tunic-$30 Have a wonderful wonderful weekend lovelies! View Post

What I Wore-Summer Uniform

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(chambray shirt-thrifted via buffalo exchange; shorts-current/elliot similar here; shoes-jason wu for melissa shoes (my color not available but available in cream which I LOVE here; bag-proud mary my bag not available ) So this my friends is my go to outfit on the weekends. If I had my choice I would be in shorts everyday of my life, but sadly my 9-5 is not the most appropriate for shorts and even though it’s been brutally hot in NY I still appreciate… View Post

7 Easy Up-Dos for Summer

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Hi friends! Right now I have about medium length hair and let me tell you I am boooooorred with it, but the other side of that coin is I also like things really really easy! So I scoured the internet for easy up-dos that I think are simple enough for even the lazy girl…I’m pointing to me 😳 . 1.  Messy Four Braid Up-do / 2.  Braided Do / 3.  Twist and Pin /  4.  Messy Side Bun / 5. … View Post

Ethical Swimwear-Bikinis

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We’re in the midst of summer and I definitely have the beach on my mind. I’ll need to make a trip out there soon(!) but till then, here are my faves in ethical swimwear-the bikini addition. I typically prefer a more covered bathing suit, so if you’re looking for teeny bikinis, this is not the place, lol. Maybe that makes me a bit of a prude, but I want to swim(!) and so I like to wear things to the… View Post

Smile File-“Gaming With My Mom”

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It’s Monday and in case you were dreading the start of your work week here’s something to make you smile…I mean laugh and go YES! In honor of Video Game Week on Late Night the flipping awesome folks at Jimmy Fallon made a call for non hidden camera moments (no moms were tricked here!) of viewers playing video games with their moms. LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. P.S- I never ever thought Fallon could top John Krasinski’s lip synch competition. Shame on… View Post

Farewell Google Reader-My 2 Picks for Web Alternatives

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This is just a friendly reminder on July 1st Google Reader will no longer be updating your favorite blogs’ RSS feeds. I’ve already made a switch in readers but in case you are waiting till the last moment I decided to help you out :D. I did a test drive on a few RSS Readers and these are my favorite alternatives to the trusty Google Reader. First you must export your subscriptions from your Google Reader! Mashable has a great… View Post

My Cruelty Free Summer Lips

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Tarte LipSurgence Skintuitve Lip Tint Energy- $24 and Yes to Carrots Color Balm Rosy Bloom-$5.99 So these are my two summer go to’s for lips this year! In general I’m a pretty low maintenance girl and in the summer I am even lower maintenance. These two options are totally no brainers and always manage to work and are of course cruelty free. For reference, my lips are pretty mauvy and naturally have a deep color. Colors really do look different… View Post

I Heart the Internet-Links I Love

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Happy Monday friends!! I have a new goal moving forward with all you lovely readers. I really really want to post MORE! I have tons of ideas in my head but lately I’ve been letting things distract me. No more of that!!! So to get this started right(!) here are some recent reasons why I hearted the internet! Above- THIS MANI is next on my list…FOR SURE. Love the simplicity of it. This lady might be my role model! Confidence=Hatitude. Love.… View Post
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Summer is Here-Ethical Beach Bags

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Happy summer!!! Today is officially the start of summer! I plan on getting to the beach super super stat!!! And what better way to get to the beach then to tote some of these fashionable ethical beach bags. Top Row: Discover Carryall-$32; By the Dock Bag-$64; Agnetha Bag-$60.26 $38.63; Envirosax Oxford Bag-$8.95 / Bottom Row: Handmade Raffia Beach Tote $60; Plastic Beach Tote-$240 $48; Mayala Tote Neon-$80; First World Trash Mint Beach Tote-$64 I think these bags are so chic… View Post