For years, I felt like I never had anything to wear. Every time I went shopping, I came home convinced, thinking to myself, “This is it. This is the piece of clothing that will make my wardrobe complete and cohesive and show I’ve mastered my personal style.” SPONSORED BY / NOM NOM The #1 Pet Hack That Makes My Dog’s Life (and Mine) Better say hello to your new obsession CLICK TO READ! But the truth was, no single shirt, pair of shorts, or skirt could magically solve my problems—and that’s because my wardrobe was all over the place. Sure, I loved variety, and we all do. But from my lime green sweater to my flowy lace maxi skirt to...
Collaborative feature When children start at their first primary school, or when they move up to high school, it’s a key time in their education. Not only are they meeting new friends, getting to know their teachers and learning the processes and rules that the school follows but that new start is going to make a huge impact on their education as a whole. That’s the reason why families choose to visit multiple schools and opt to send their youngsters to the institution that the child is most comfortable with – and the one that will be able to offer the best education. And sometimes that school isn’t necessarily in the area you currently live. But don’t fret – there...
11 Things You Can Do With Old Clothes You Don’t Wear AnymoreNo matter how gently you treat your garments, at some point, there will come a time when you won't be able to wear them anymore, whether it is because of lifestyle or size changes or because your beloved clothes are too worn out to be sported. But just like treating clothes with care will influence and lengthen their lifespan, how you deal with them once they no longer belong to your closet will make a difference in their overall environmental impact. According to the EPA, textile waste generation amounted to 17 million tons in 2018, making up 5.8 percent of total municipal solid waste generation. Discarded clothing is the chief component of...
Image courtesy of the New York Public Library Digital Collections Everything is in shambles. I try to fit the rusty old key into the lock, and it sticks when I turn it. I worry the door won’t open. The key slips from my sweaty, shaking hand. Chips of brown paint and dusty strings of spiderweb cling to my blouse. A cold wave of panic sweeps over me, down my arms and up my throat and across my face. In spite of all this, I realize that if by chance I’m unable to unlock the door, I’ll simply drive back home and nothing will have happened. My panic subsides. I draw in a deep breath, dry my hands on my trousers,...
What is Slow Living?When we think of slow living, we probably picture a quiet existence spent in a rustic stone, moss-covered cottage in a bucolic wonderland of endless grassy fields and sleepy forests. Not the kind of context most people live in in the twenty-first century. That might be why slow living can seem unpractical and unattainable to so many people. But slow living is not as much about where you live or how your life appears, but rather about how you live it. You can practice slow living even when your schedule is packed by tweaking your routine and mind-set so that going at a slower pace and making your days gentler for yourself becomes more attainable. Practicing slow living can also...
