How COVID-19 Taught Us the Important Things for a Good Life
Wow, 2020. What a year. COVID-19 came along and highlighted how unpredictable life is. This year has been a lot to handle. And although it’s been dubbed a dumpster fire,...
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The Importance of Quality over Quantity
We talk a lot about choosing quality over quantity. It’s one of the pillars of slow fashion and a tried-and-true standard that we lean on. Choosing quality over quantity means...
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Conscious Consumerism During The Holidays
Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels I dove into facts on how consumerism affects our everyday lives. The results were depressing. Along with many issues in the world, we have a long way...
Finding Your Balance with Physical and Mental Health
Photo by Finn on Unsplash As the days are getting shorter and colder, it can take a toll on our mental and physical health. The two are deeply connected. Our...
Practical Ways to Manage Money
Photo by Sahand Hoseini on Unsplash Whether we love it or hate it, money is an unavoidable part of our lives. It’s one of those things where if you don’t...
Why Word of Mouth is Important for a Small Business
image via @thesustainablefashionforum We have all said or heard the following sentence at least once . . . “I found this awesome brand and I’m so happy with my purchase....
Why We Should Always Celebrate Pockets
I bought my four-year-old a pair of jeans. They were the sweetest thrift-find with kitty cat knees. She slipped them on and I watched as her happy face turned to...
To our FRANC friends
With the current situation with COVID-19 I wanted to take a moment to let you know that we are here, wading through this incredibly uncertain and stressful time, with you....
How to Manage Eco-Anxiety
If you’ve ever found yourself panicking over plastic bags, in despair about your street on garbage day, or freaking out on your partner about how they disposed of a windshield...
The Slow Process of Quitting Fast Fashion
Photo by Giulio Del Prete on Unsplash It’s not easy to break-up with fast fashion. Those frequent styles and low prices are really attractive and if you’re sticking to a budget, fast fashion...
Why Your Self-Care is So Important
Photo by Mathieu Stern on Unsplash I asked Instagram what self-care looks like on a regular basis. Here are some of the responses . . . eating healthy doing yoga time outside in...
How to Encourage Your Friends to Shop Ethically
We know how challenging it can be when you’re fed up with fast fashion and your friends are frequent fast-fashion shoppers. It’s not easy finding the balance of telling them the...
Tips for Self-Care during the Holidays
Photo by Daria Shevtsova from Pexels It’s that time of year again! The days are shorter and colder. Lights are twinkling from homes and trees. Seasonal drinks call your name at every coffee...