Ethical Jewelry Purchases

I made two jewelry purchases recently that I have to tell you about. When it comes to my outfits, I love using jewelry to modernize or make an outfit look a little more current, especially if the clothing is vintage. I am personally a gold jewelry kind of girl and started purchasing dainty gold pieces that I know I will get A LOT of use out of, and the best part?…are ethically made! Both of the pieces I will be sharing today, have made their way into my everyday, don’t ever take off jewelry group. haha

First up, we have this stunning ring from Ana Luisa. I had first heard about Ana Luisa through some fashion bloggers that I have been following and the more I heard the more I was interested. Conscious, luxury jewelry at an affordable price? Sign me up! Ana Luisa uses recycled materials whenever possible, and they are 100% carbon neutral which is SO COOL! I also love how transparent the website is about their commitment to creating sustainable jewelry.

I purchased the CHLOE ring and she is STUNNING! I love how unique but simple the ring is. I wear it every day, through showering, working out, cooking, etc, and it hasn’t tarnished (they say it won’t). I did use a new customer coupon to get it 10% off. I get many compliments on it and I can’t wait to purchase my next Ana Luisa piece. This is definitely a brand that I will continue to support and buy from because I love the company and what they are doing for sustainability in fashion!

If you’d like $15 your first purchase at Ana Luisa, CLICK THIS LINK!

The second amazing piece of ethical jewelry I recently purchased is this beautiful gold necklace from Better Way Designs, through my friend Bekah’s business. Every item they sell is made by a woman who was saved from sex trafficking. By purchase Items through Bekah, you are supporting the companies in countries all over the world that are employing these women, giving them fair wages, and safe environments to work in! It’s such a great cause. While unfortunately, this specific necklace is no longer available, I am linking her business below so you can look at all of the many beautiful products that are sold through Better Way Designs.

I am hosting a party through Bekah’s business until October 30th, so if you’d like to shop and support this cause through my party, CLICK THIS LINK!

Have you been more mindful of where you are buying your jewelry from? Be sure to comment below your favorite businesses you’ve found that allow you to buy ethically made items!

Have a beautiful day,

Andrea

Sustainable Swap Goals for 2020

I mentioned in my IG stories, that this year one of my 2020 goals was to make sustainable swaps for everyday items throughout the year. (Click here for the list of my 2020 goals) In order to make this a goal that was easier tracked, I decided to make one swap each month in order to make it easier on my budget and more realistic. Enter my IG story that asked you guys for ideas on what swaps I should do!

You were so helpful and interested in this topic that I decided to make a blog post about it, sharing which items I’ve decided to tackle each. Stay tuned throughout the year because I will most likely share the items that I’ve purchased in order to make these swaps.

January: Last month, I ordered bamboo cotton rounds to replace the disposable cotton rounds I was constantly buying. I ordered them here and love them! They are much larger than a traditional disposable cotton round and great for removing makeup or using toner. I also love that this set of 20 came with a little bag to put them all in so it’s easier to keep track of them when you wash them in the washing machine!

February: This month, I focused on my gym bag since I shower there more during than week than I do at home and travel products can often involve A LOT of plastic. I purchased shampoo/conditioner and soap bars from a local small business that don’t come with any plastic packaging. When trying to come up with a way to carry them, I knew I didn’t want to purchase a travel soap container and wanted to get creative. I decided to use a Stasher bag that I already owned that I accidentally cut with a knife. haha yeah, DON’T do that. Don’t cut on your Stasher bag because you will get mad. However, I’m glad I kept it and was able to re-purpose it for this reason. This month, I also swapped the plastic bottle of hand soap in the bathroom at Mikey’s house for bar soap because it’s one less thing that will require re-purchasing product with plastic packaging.

The rest of the months goals look like the following:

March: Reusable produce bags for grocery shopping

April: Beeswax wraps to replace saran wrap

May: Bar mops/rags for cleaning counter tops to replace paper towel use

June: Trying to incorporate more bulk foods shopping so I am buying less products that normally come in plastic packaging for convenience’s sake

July: Dryer balls to replace dryer sheets.

August: A silicone straw for my keys so that I can use it when out of the house (I already have glass straws for home use)

September: Toothpaste tabs to replace traditional plastic tubes of toothpaste

October: Purchasing silicone bowl covers in place of saran wrap for items that need a tight seal.

November: Purchasing more stasher bags because they are expensive.

December: Still deciding on this one. It’s most likely going to be wrapping all holiday presents using only recycled materials unless I find a sustainable swap that I need to add. Most likely in that case however, it would be in addition to wrapping presents sustainably!

Have you made any of these swaps yourself? What am I missing? Comment below if you have anything to add or any ideas for me to try! Thank you to all of you who shared tips and ideas on Instagram!

Have a wonderful day,

Andrea

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