A beautiful bouquet brings colour, beauty and life to your home. But from an environmental perspective, it often also brings a damaging carbon footprint. So what can we consider for a more conscious bouquet? One aspect of this modern day green wave that we’re experiencing is that we’re increasingly embracing nature and all it’s got…
Category: Conscious living
Who takes responsibility for moving the date of Overshoot Day?
Summer is slowly coming to an end as autumn starts to arrive with colder days, rain and wind. These days, this time of year is also the time for debates about how we’re treating our planet, as Overshoot Day falls earlier and earlier every year. This year it was as early as 29 July, which…
A slow Swedish summer in photos.
On the last day of July, one might be thinking that summer is coming to an end. Those long summer days aren’t quite as long anymore, and people are returning to work after their summer holidays. But on the other hand, it’s only July and making the most of warm evenings and sunny weekends is…
Should all consumption make us feel bad?
As a conscious consumer I try to be that – conscious. Which means I’m conscious of what I buy, why I buy it, and whether I need to buy it at all, and whether I can find a second hand option if so. I’m conscious, but I’m not perfect. I don’t always follow the consumption…
Journaling our way to self care and creativity.
Is it something only for teenage girls to reflect on love and drama? Or something that’s used as a replacement for therapy? Well, journaling is probably both but also much more, and is growing as part of a self care movement. Taking the time to reflect, to put our thoughts down on paper, to allow…
A conscious read for diversity.
Here’s a book tip for anyone who hasn’t yet read ‘Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race’ by Reni Eddo-Lodge. A book that emerged following a blog post with the same name that went viral when Eddo-Lodge shared experiences and thoughts on her reality as a woman of colour. A great read…
A conscious edit: Non-toxic nail polish
A beautiful accessory to add a bit of colour and fun to a look or your mood. But often a terrible, toxic enemy of the environment. I’ve explored everything you need to know about nail polish, what to look for from a conscious perspective and how to make it last. Many of us probably have…
Be the change you wish to see in the world.
The quote by Gandhi is an old classic but still one of my favourites. Because it’s real, practical and a genuine effort to inspire and create change. To not wait for others, but to go ahead and live by your values. We may see this quote often but do we actually live by this? We…
Self love on Valentine’s (and all other days)
Commercialised ‘holidays’ are not my favourite. That’s no news. But they’re there and difficult to change or ignore, so how can we instead make them better and more relevant? Valentine’s for example is one I’ve pretty much never ‘celebrated’, not when I’ve been single and not when I’ve been in a relationship. Buying random stuff…
Saying hello to the year of JOMO
An increasing number of spottings of the word / acronym / concept of JOMO is hopefully not just a trend. But a sign of a new time. A time where we’re less stressed about chasing the latest hype or doing more than our wallet and health can afford. If you’re new to the concept, JOMO…