Shop for MORE-Guest Post on The Loudmouth Lifestyle

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I did a post on Steph’s blog The Loudmouth Lifestyle on some practical ethical accessories for my bestest friend…my laptop. Friends! Please don’t judge me!!! This is what I use to drag my laptop around (shame face). Yes, that is a towel wrapped around my laptop(!) and my other option is my bro’s old laptop case from his college years. Le sigh, I know it’s a shame!!! Since I’ve started blogging my laptop has been an essential travel companion, so… View Post

made-to-travel for Emergy

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Even though I’m on vacay I ‘ve been all around blogsphere this week! I have to mention every feature I’m asked to do really touches me. Never in a million years did I think people would want ME to write for their blogs and I feel really grateful for the opportunity and spirit of sharing and community. Friday I shared my guest post on Those Graces and today I’m sharing my feature on dear friend Ashley’s blog Ashley4Emergy. Ashley has… View Post

Shop for MORE Treat-Meet THE Ethical Bella

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This Shop for MORE edition is a treat indeed because I am bringing you one of my most favorite bloggers on everything ethical, the Finnish born beauty Annabella Asvik from the blog Ethical Bella. I approached Annabella for an interview because I think her taste is flawless and her ethical finds fantastic. I was delighted to find that Annabella is 1) literally a ray of sunshine and positivity and 2) more beautiful in life…inside and out. Despite the soft launch… View Post

Shop for MORE-Goodwill Shopping

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Friends, I have a lot of favorite retailers but my most favorite place to shop is hands down my local Goodwill Industries. I recently went shopping there and acquired some amazing finds and can not believe I have yet to blog about all the wonderful benefits of shopping at Goodwill. I am both a shopper and a person who donates at Goodwill Industries and there are wonderful reasons for you to do both too! A bit about the fine folks… View Post

My Faves in Ethical Swimwear

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Summer is in full swing so it’s only appropriate that I do a post on ethical swimwear for this weeks Shop for MORE. Did you know there are oodles of choices when it comes to eco-friendly and fair trade swimwear? I LOVE this laid back one piece by Bodkin on super sale at  Founders & Followers for $135 marked down from $225. I kind of die for the modern triangle pattern in eco-line Mociun; the below one-pieces are on sale… View Post

Mayamiko-Ethical Fashion for Your Tiny Tykes

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Friends, I am thrilled to have Mayamiko as this week’s Shop for MORE feature. Mayamiko is a registered non-profit organization based in Malawi where well over half of the population live in poverty (source Mayamiko site). Mayamiko really believes the key to start a positive cycle to lift people out of poverty is education and that is what they provide to the participants in the Mayamiko Trust. Mayamiko’s line (shop the line HERE) is my first children’s clothing highlight and… View Post

Shopping Ban OVER!- First Stop Ecolissa

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Friends, some of you might remember the shopping ban I took in May (post here), it was the first time I’ve taken this challenge and I was really nervous to fail. But I’m happy to report that I was successful and I think my view on shopping has changed quite a bit, more on that another time. Sooooo, now that shopping ban is over 🙂 (insert macarena here) I am excited to treat myself just a little. I scored a… View Post

Fathers Day Finds at Miss Malaprop

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So Father’s day is nearing, friends. How that happened, I do NOT know! So it is no accident that my Shop for MORE feature this week has wonderful options for the daddies that make the world go round. Mallory Whitfield is the wonderful woman behind Miss Malaprop and I can not tell you how thrilled I am to feature her shop here. Long before I was blogging I was an avid blog reader and I have loved Mallory’s blog for… View Post
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The Compassion Fashion Project

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There are a million reasons why bloggers blog and they are all valid and wonderful in their own right, but I would like to draw your attention to Meredith Corning’s intentions with The Compassion Fashion Project. “The objective of The Compassion Fashion Project is to bring awareness to the issue of domestic violence and promote the healing process for the victims through providing fashionable clothing, especially professional attire, accessories, and personal care products…Our mission is to be a fixture in… View Post
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Summer Time With Proud Mary

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I mentioned last week in the Afia post I had the pleasure to meet the owner and founder of Proud Mary Textiles, Harper Poe. Have you heard of Proud Mary? You might have seen Proud Mary before they have been featured on Design Sponge,  Martha Stewart Weddings, Marie Claire, and more (press here) and that is because Poe is doing beautiful work in a beautiful way. ” We create unique, handcrafted patterned goods that are made in a socially and… View Post
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Afia-The Perfect Pieces for Spring & Summer, Ethically Made

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A couple of weeks ago I read about Afia on Ecouterre and instantly fell in love with them. Afia is a fair trade sustainable line founded by Meghan Sebold. When I read Sebold was launching Afia at a pop-up shop in New York I knew I had to visit! So I tweeted with dear Ashley of Ashley4Emergy and off we went (more on sweet, sweet Ashley another day, PROMISE). On a trip to Ghana in 2006 Meghan Sebold was inspired… View Post

A Groupon Service for Ethical Products?! YEP! Meet blissmo!

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It’s no secret that I have a love for ethical brands (see all the love here). I really believe in the potential of people and their goodness and it is one of my goals through this blog to bring you ethical brands that you can be excited about. Well, I am not alone in wanting to spread the wonderful world of ethical shopping. Friends, please allow me to introduce you to blissmo. I found blissmo on twitter. They started following… View Post
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Crushing on Osborn Shoes

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I came across Osborn Design in an old vendor highlight from Brooklyn Flea. I think they’re shoes are just extraordinary. Beautifully and highly designed but really really practical for my walking life. Now the shoes left my mouth agape but the philosophy and fair trade practices of Osborn Design is what I find most inspiring. Co-founder Aaron Osborn’s family runs one of the largest orphanages in Guatemala and after meeting an unemployed cobbler in 2007 he was inspired. Aaron with… View Post