Author: Fairly Southern

10 Gorgeous & Sustainable Holiday Greeting E-Cards

10 Gorgeous & Sustainable Holiday Greeting E-Cards from Greenvelope | Fairly Southern

Somehow, November is almost halfway over, and the holidays are quickly approaching! There are lots of opportunities to make more sustainable choices during the holidays. One of my favorite ways is by choosing to send an electronic holiday card rather than a printed one!

You can read more here about why I think electronic holiday cards are better than printed cards, but in short: They are less expensive, easier to send, just as attractive, and of course more environmentally friendly.

Today I’m sharing 10 holiday greeting e-cards that I’m crushing on this year over at Greenvelope. I hope this will give you some inspiration as you start to think about your own holiday card this year!

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Small Joys: Volume 22

Small Joys | Fairly Southern

All the little things bringing me joy lately (especially love doing this during a month where we take time to focus on thankfulness):

1. Our first foster dog! A couple of weeks ago we welcomed our first foster placement: An overweight yellow Labrador Retriever named Honey Bear. She is the sweetest dog, and we’ve been so lucky to have such an amazing first foster experience. We think she’ll be with her forever family very soon!

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Get Ready for #NothingNewNovember

#NothingNewNovember - sustainable fashion challenge, buy no new clothes in November! | Fairly Southern

Save the date!

November 1 is less than a week away (I know, right?? October has FLOWN!). With the start of the new month, I will be participating in #NothingNewNovember, a campaign by nonprofit Redress Raleigh that encourages people to buy no new clothes for the month. I hope you will join me!

Be on the lookout for more details on social media this week (follow me on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates). Participation is pretty simple: Just abstain from buying new clothing in the month of November. There will be an opportunity to win a prize by posting about your own #NothingNewNovember experience on social media! And of course, you’ll feel great because you’ll be consuming less, putting less strain on the earth, and lightening the load on your bank account.

Redress Raleigh is an NC-based nonprofit that advocates for sustainable fashion. They offer great resources for consumers wanting to become more earth-conscious with their fashion choices!

I hope you’ll join us for #NothingNewNovember. Comment below if you’re excited to participate! See you on social media!

xoxo Laura

Tavia: Tampon + Pad Delivery that Gives Back

This post is not sponsored. I received a Tavia box in exchange for my honest opinions.

Tavia: Tampon + Pad Delivery that Gives Back | Fairly Southern

Did you know that in some parts of the world, up to 50% of girls drop out of school due to consequences of their period?

Many people haven’t heard of this or even considered it because periods aren’t something we talk about much outside of middle school health class.

I recently learned about a company, Tavia, that provides a period box subscription service to women in the U.S. with a “buy 1, give 1” model that also delivers products to girls in developing countries. Such a win for everyone involved!

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Organic & Sustainable Lawn Care Tips

A guest post by Wes, my Fairly Southern husband.

organic & sustainable lawn care tips | Fairly Southern

We all know that person in the neighborhood who complains about the neighborhood dogs doing their business on their lawn. They almost always live in the house with the perfectly manicured grass that resembles an Augusta National fairway. But the irony is that this same person who is so worried about what is being put on their lawn is the same person who is also spreading buckets upon buckets of harmful synthetic fertilizers and chemicals on their yard–the same yard where their kids and pets play.    

But these chemicals are just a necessary evil that you have to use to have a perfect lawn, right? I beg to differ. Having an organic and sustainable lawn is not only good for the health of you and your family, it is also not as hard to achieve as one may be led to believe.  

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10 Easy & Delicious Vegetarian Recipes for World Vegetarian Day

10 Easy & Delicious Vegetarian Recipes | Fairly Southern

We are just two days away from World Vegetarian Day on October 1, so it seems like the perfect opportunity to share some of my favorite, tried-and-true vegetarian recipes!

I’ve been cooking exclusively vegetarian for several years now. There are so many reasons why I decided to make the switch: it’s better for the environment, it’s better for your health, it’s kinder to animals (living conditions for livestock tend to be pretty deplorable), and it saves a lot of money!

All of these recipes are relatively healthy and easy. I work full-time outside the home and don’t have tons of time to spend cooking. I try to balance convenience, health, flavor, and cost when making my grocery list and deciding what to cook. These are also all recipes that have gotten a stamp of approval from my (previously) meat-loving husband!

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Small Joys: Volume 21

Small Joys | Fairly Southern

All the little things bringing me joy lately:

1. My sister and BFF’s bachelorette party! I actually just got back from their joint bachelorette weekend in Wilmington. We had the best time! It was a much needed girls getaway with yoga, a spa night, cocktails, and beach time. So looking forward to their upcoming weddings!

2. Decorating. I was recently inspired to try to add some navy and indigo to our currently all-gray living room. They are some of my favorite colors! So far I’ve only added some blue books to our shelves, but I am already loving the new pop of color. Thrift stores books have made it inexpensive and eco-friendly! Next up on my list is a navy or indigo love seat (been keeping an eye out on Facebook Marketplace and at consignment stores) and navy/indigo throw pillows (I have my eye on these in Indigo from West Elm).

Gray, navy, and indigo home decor - Small Joys | Fairly Southern
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7 Tips for Online Consignment Clothing Shopping

7 Tips for Online Consignment Clothing Shopping | Fairly Southern

One of the most common requests I get from readers is for tips on how to shop for consignment clothing. Y’all know I love shopping consignment! It’s a great way to get the look you want for less, all while being good to the earth!

Shopping consignment is a sustainable way to shop. You are purchasing something that has already been made rather than creating more demand and putting additional strain on the earth’s resources. Shopping consignment also helps keep perfectly good clothing from stacking up in landfills. 

Here are my tips for how to have a successful online consignment shopping experience.

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10 Social Justice Documentaries on Netflix to Add to Your Queue

10 Social Justice Documentaries on Netflix to Add to Your Queue | Fairly Southern

Sometimes the hardest things to watch are the most important things to watch.

Social justice can be a topic that makes people uncomfortable, because it often involves acknowledging that certain groups of people don’t have the same privileges as everyone else. But we shouldn’t shy away!

What does “social justice” even mean? The term refers to a situation in which a society is just in terms of fair distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges.

Obviously, no society gets it right all the time when it comes to just distribution of wealth, opportunities, and privileges. It is so important that we strive to do better and make life fair for all people. To me, that’s a key part of what it means to be “Fairly Southern.”

Netflix offers a great selection of social justice documentaries that can teach us more about the injustices present in the world today and how we can push for change and equality. Here are my top 10 recommendations! I haven’t watched all of these myself, but the ones that I haven’t watched are in my queue!

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