Organic & Sustainable Lawn Care Tips

10 / 13 / 1910 / 13 / 19

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.

DIY Greta Thunberg Halloween Costume: Sustainable & Easy!

10 / 6 / 1910 / 7 / 19

DIY Greta Thunberg Halloween Costume | Fairly Southern

This year, I wanted to make a sustainability statement with my Halloween costume.

I wanted the costume itself to be sustainably sourced, and I thought it would be fun for it to be sustainability-themed as well.

Enter my Greta Thunberg Halloween costume!

10 Easy & Delicious Vegetarian Recipes for World Vegetarian Day

9 / 29 / 199 / 29 / 19

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!

7 Tips for Online Consignment Clothing Shopping

9 / 15 / 199 / 15 / 19

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.

Southerner Spotlight: Reseller Extraordinaire Holly Taylor

8 / 25 / 198 / 25 / 19

Y’all know I’m a huge fan of buying consignment, for many reasons! Today, I’m doing a Q&A with a consignment queen. She has been selling on eBay for over 15 years and now sells on four different e-commerce sites! She’s a total girl boss, creating her own mailer company after discovering a gap in the packaging materials market. And, she once gave me my favorite fashion advice: “Some people aren’t meant to fit in.” Meet Holly Taylor!

Southerner Spotlight: Reseller Extraordinaire Holly Taylor - vintage fashion - Fairly Southern

How to Have an Eco-Friendly Tailgate

8 / 18 / 198 / 18 / 19

It’s that time of year again: Tailgating season!! I’m really not a football person, but I love a good tailgate. And I love a sustainable tailgate even more!

It can be easy to produce a lot of unnecessary waste at your tailgate without even meaning to. Anytime you need portable, convenient food and food serving items, you can get carried away with lots of trash and plastic. But that need not be the case!

Here are some easy tips to keep your tailgate sustainable so that you can still have fun without trashing the earth!

Reclaimed Clothes Box Review: The Sustainable Stitch Fix Alternative!

8 / 4 / 198 / 28 / 19

This post is not sponsored. I received a Reclaimed Clothes Box in exchange for my honest opinions.

Reclaimed Clothes Box: The Sustainable Stitch Fix Alternative! | Fairly Southern

Can y’all believe I have not tried a subscription clothes box before now? Not a single Stitch Fix or Trunk Club or Wantable box has graced my doorstep! I think I must have been unconsciously holding out for the best, which I have now officially found: Reclaimed Clothes Box! (And I have a discount code! Keep reading!)

Non-Toxic Skincare and Makeup Routine for Oily Skin

7 / 28 / 197 / 29 / 19

Non-toxic and clean skincare and makeup routine for oily skin | Fairly Southern

Y’all, I am so excited to share my skincare and makeup routine with you today! But first, a quick story that illustrates just how well this routine is working for my (very) oily skin:

I recently attended a Barre3 class with some friends and somehow didn’t realize going into it how much sweating this class would involve. I had put on a full face of makeup that morning and had planned to continue on with errands and social engagements afterward without needing a shower. Ha!

After the class, one of the other attendees came up to me and asked, “How does your makeup still look so perfect after all of that? Mine would have completely sweated off!”

Due to my extremely oily skin, my entire skincare and makeup routine is focused on controlling oil and shine as much as possible. A little bit of sweat didn’t stand a chance. I still had beautiful makeup after an hour-long sweat session!

Sustainable and Ethically Made Swimwear Shopping Guide for Women, Men, and Kids

7 / 14 / 198 / 11 / 19

Last updated August 11, 2019

When I first made my commitment to buy ethically made and/or sustainable clothing, swimwear wasn’t something I was worried about. I already had plenty of swimsuits and wasn’t in need of new ones. However, as time has passed and some of the suits no longer fit or have gotten worn out, I have had to purchase some new suits.

Below is a list of the brands I have discovered, including the ones I have personally purchased!