Weekly Edit #8
Ok, so I’m not SUPER consistent with posting these weekly - but I want to make sure I have some good stuff to share! I’ve accumulated a few things below that I’ve been loving lately. Let me know what you think!
Kids:
I’m sure I’ve already mentioned her, but Busy Toddler is one of the best resources for activities and I LOVE her philosophy on toys. She has her Christmas toy list out already - and she really focuses on open ended play AND toys that will grow with the kids. What else can you ask for?? Also a great resource for birthday gifts!
Sustainability:
This is both a Podcast & Sustainability recommendation! The LadyGang podcast had on Lauren Singer - who has a no trash lifestyle and business. I found this short episode super inspiring - and makes you think about WHY things are packaged the way they are, and what we can do with our purchasing power to make a small difference. It reinvigorated me to take the few extra minutes and make sure I’m washing out everything I can to recycle!
New newsletter alert! So Many Thoughts by Elizabeth Holmes — If you like all things Royal, check this one out. She recently had a post about how the Royals are addressing sustainability, since they are notorious for not wearing the same thing more than once. One stat that I found interesting was that more than 60% of clothes are made with synthetic materials, which means they won’t decay in the landfill. Horrible!
I’ll add links to both of these resources in my Sustainability blog post, too!
Books:
I’m happily going back to the Library these days! Here are some recent good picks:
The LowCountry series by Susan Boyer - a light beachy murder mystery. I’m hooked! These have a lot of twists and turns and just make for an easy end of day reading.
Atomic Habits by James Clear - this is a popular pick lately, you may have heard of it. I’m most of the way through and it’s a great read no matter what kind of habits you have - I like that it explains how habits are made and gives you little tricks to start good habits and explains why it works!
Organizing Tip of the Week:
Save and use glass jars! This is a great way to re-use and easy way to see what you have left. I love to decant beans, rice, grains, etc. into jars in the pantry. I’ll also use small jars in the bathroom or nightstand to keep jewelry or hair accessories corralled!
