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Three images of three different models wearing jumpsuits or dresses with bold, colorful nature-inspired prints.

Fitting Room Review: Mixed by Nasrin

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Mixed is known for its colorful prints, which are hand drawn by the designer, Nasrin.

May 30, 2025
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Two bar shampoos that look like little sculptures next to a small potted plant.

Shampoo & Conditioner Bar Review: HiBAR, Good Time, & LAMISSAPPLE

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In an effort to use less plastic and make more sustainable and healthy choices for personal care, I switched to shampoo bars. Here's a look at three brands.

May 19, 2025
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Latest, Sustainable Living
Two belt bags and various objects that may go in that bag, like sunglasses, wallet, lipstick, reusable bag.

Convertible Belt Bags: Lo & Sons vs. Quince

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I don't need another bag, but my curiosity got the best of me. How does the Quince Italian Leather Convertible Belt Bag compare to Lo & Sons' Waverley?

April 25, 2025
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Pink blossoms flowering on a tree, brownstone homes in the background

Low Buy 2025: Q1 Check-In & Recent Reads

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In which I succeeded in a No Buy quarter, but not in spirit.

April 9, 2025
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Diary, Latest, My Shopping Diary
Driftwood beach at sunrise, orange blue sky

Off-Season: 2 Days on Jekyll Island

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As a state park with beaches and bike trails, Jekyll Island made for a quick nature vacation from NYC.

March 9, 2025
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A hand holds up a potted plant with pink flowers.

Do I Keep Blogging in These Times?

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Like, what is the point of blogging about making personal sustainable and ethical moves with (gestures all around) everything happening under this federal administration?

February 21, 2025
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Diary, Latest, My Shopping Diary
A product photo of a black leather low-profile sneaker.

5 Things I Didn’t Buy From Quince

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It's good to praise items that work in our wardrobes. But let's also talk about when we don't buy things — especially when the price is tempting.

January 31, 2025
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Latest, Reviews, Style
A small plan in a white pot, a bottle of Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum, and a jar of Mario Badescu Brightening Mask.

Mario Badescu Vitamin C Serum & Brightening Mask Review

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Vitamin C is supposed to even out skin tone, resurface the skin, and reduce the signs of aging. How did these products perform?

January 23, 2025
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A flatlay of clothing featuring a pleated gray skirt, white poplin shirt, and plum belt bag.

Consumption Accountability: My 2024 Shopping Recap

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Yes, it's time for opening my spreadsheet entitled "Clothing I Have Bought" and analyzing my spending habits of the past year.

January 16, 2025
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Diary, Latest, My Shopping Diary

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    Clothing Reviews

    Three images of three different models wearing white boxy tees.
    Featured Review, Latest, Reviews, Style

    Boxy Tees: Everlane vs. Mott & Bow vs. Able

    These days, I favor a boxy tee with more room all around. Here's a look at options from three brands.

    September 24, 2024
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    A hand holds up a Lo & Sons small bag with rounded bottom corners. Behind is a cherry blossom tree.
    Featured Review, Latest, Reviews, Style, Travel, Travel & More

    I Always Travel With This Bag: Lo & Sons Waverley Convertible Belt Bag

    It's time I did a proper review of one of my all-time favorite bags.

    May 21, 2024
    comments 2
    A flatlay showing a black crescent bag from Baggu and various items including a pouch, a notebook, sunglasses case, spork, tissues, charger, and more.
    Featured Review, Latest, Reviews, Style, Travel, Travel & More

    Baggu Nylon Crescent Bag: For Travel & Everyday

    This bag performed so wonderfully on a trip that I found myself reaching for it again and again when I returned home.

    February 28, 2024
    comments 4
    A person with dark hair wearing a silk tank and skirt standing in front of a red wall. They have one hand on a hip.
    Featured Review, Latest, Reviews, Style

    Quince Review: Washable Silk Cami, Tank, & Skirt

    I've been on a Quince kick lately and tried out three pieces from the washable silk line.

    June 16, 2023
    comments 2
    A person with black hair standing outside in front of tall straw plants, wearing the Everlane Cheeky Jean in brown with a red-orange cardigan.
    Featured Review, Latest, Reviews, Style

    Everlane Review: The Original Cheeky Jean

    I was looking for something with a straight, slightly tapered leg and these deliver. The current iteration is an update on the first Cheeky Jean design.

    February 28, 2022
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    Shopping Diary & Thoughts on Consumption

    Pink blossoms flowering on a tree, brownstone homes in the background
    April 9, 2025

    Low Buy 2025: Q1 Check-In & Recent Reads

    In which I succeeded in a No Buy quarter, but not in spirit.

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 0
    A hand holds up a potted plant with pink flowers.
    February 21, 2025

    Do I Keep Blogging in These Times?

    Like, what is the point of blogging about making personal sustainable and ethical moves with (gestures all around) everything...

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 4
    A flatlay of clothing featuring a pleated gray skirt, white poplin shirt, and plum belt bag.
    January 16, 2025

    Consumption Accountability: My 2024 Shopping Recap

    Yes, it's time for opening my spreadsheet entitled "Clothing I Have Bought" and analyzing my spending habits of the...

    by welcomeobjects
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    January 5, 2025

    Year in Review: Top Posts of 2024

    Who knew that one of my most popular posts of the year would be about dishwashing?

    by welcomeobjects
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    Home Goods & Organization

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    April 21, 2023

    Bed Sheets Review: Brooklinen vs. Quince vs. Pact

    Previously a sateen sheets user, I realized that I actually prefer percale sheets. Here's how the ones from Brooklinen,...

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 12
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    July 23, 2022

    Small Space Solutions: How to Organize Clothes with Boxes & Bins

    I've lived in my share of apartments with limited storage space, which means I've had to get creative with...

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 6
    Three skirts on metal skirt hangers with coated clips.
    May 4, 2022

    The Best Slim Space-Saving Skirt Hanger

    Welcome to part 2 of my hanger review, which is all about skirt hangers. This turned out to be...

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 0
    Slim, black hangers with clothes on them on a wooden rod in a closet.
    April 14, 2022

    The Best Slim Space-Saving Hanger

    My search for a thin, sturdy, non-slip hanger. Because the old ones I have keep breaking.

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 4
    The Saatva HD mattress on a bed frame, as viewed from the side.
    January 28, 2022

    Saatva HD Review: This Mattress Saved My Back (plus, a promo code)

    I learned about Saatva from a friend who has a bad back — like went-to-the-ER-because-of-debilitating-back-pain bad back.

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 4
    A walnut colored Thuma platform bed with white bedding in a room with concrete walls.
    December 16, 2021

    Thuma Bed Review: A Sturdy & Worthy Upgrade

    When I moved recently, I wanted to upgrade my bed. And I knew exactly what I wanted because Instagram...

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 20
    Four Full Circle products: toilet brush, broom, group and tile brush, and dustpan with brush. They are displayed against a beige tiled wall.
    November 1, 2021

    Form & Function: Sustainable Cleaning Supplies From Full Circle

    Full Circle is a brand that checked all the boxes for me: functional, attractive, and environmentally-minded.

    by welcomeobjects
    comments 2
    White, gray, and black shirts on hangers in a closet.
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    The Reasons I Got Rid of Things in My Wardrobe

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