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The Best (and Worst) Books of 2020
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The Best (and Worst) Books of 2020

Fairly SouthernJanuary 3, 2021January 3, 2021

Hooray! It’s my annual review of the books I read last year! This is oneContinue reading

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Most Popular Posts of 2020
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Most Popular Posts of 2020

Fairly SouthernDecember 27, 2020December 19, 2020

As we enter the last week of 2020, it’s time to recap the most popularContinue reading

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11 Year-End Superlatives for 2020
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11 Year-End Superlatives for 2020

Fairly SouthernDecember 20, 2020December 19, 2020

Ahhhh, 2020. What a year. My annual year-end superlatives post feels different this year becauseContinue reading

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How to Have a Zero Waste Pandemic Picnic
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How to Have a Zero Waste Pandemic Picnic

Fairly SouthernDecember 13, 2020December 20, 2020

DISCLAIMER: Please be sure to follow all local laws/ordinances and recommendations from the CDC relatedContinue reading

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Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guides from Buy Black Main Street
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Black-Owned Holiday Gift Guides from Buy Black Main Street

Fairly SouthernNovember 22, 2020November 22, 2020

When I recently polled my followers on Instagram, there were two types of holiday giftContinue reading

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Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide
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Eco-Friendly Holiday Gift Guide

Fairly SouthernNovember 17, 2020February 12, 2021

Happy Almost Holidays! Without a doubt, 2020 has been the WEIRDEST year ever. Time isContinue reading

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Small Joys: Volume 29
Small Joys

Small Joys: Volume 29

Fairly SouthernOctober 18, 2020October 18, 2020

All the little things bringing me joy lately: 1. sweetp.design. My amazingly talented mother-in-law launchedContinue reading

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Eco Gloves Review: Compostable, Disposable Gloves Keep You Sustainable & Germ-Free
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Eco Gloves Review: Compostable, Disposable Gloves Keep You Sustainable & Germ-Free

Fairly SouthernOctober 11, 2020December 27, 2020

This post is not sponsored. I received the products in this post as a giftContinue reading

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Ultimate List of Zero Waste School Supplies
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Ultimate List of Zero Waste School Supplies

Fairly SouthernAugust 16, 2020December 27, 2020

A guest post by Alexandria Winner. Many of us remember growing up and doing ourContinue reading

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Small Joys: Volume 28
Small Joys

Small Joys: Volume 28

Fairly SouthernJuly 12, 2020October 11, 2020

Whew. Our world has been pretty heavy lately. Typically when I sit down to writeContinue reading

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Quick little sustainability tip as we head into th Quick little sustainability tip as we head into the weekend: Don’t toss your medication bottles in the recycling bin!! I’ve got a bag full of these (no shame in my Lexapro game 😉) to take to our dog rescue group today. They use them to distribute meds and monthly preventatives to fosters! There’s a reason the words “reduce, reuse, recycle” are listed in that order. Recycling should be your last resort, not your go-to solution! Reducing and reusing are so much better for the earth. Before tossing in the bin, think about whether you can reuse that item, or do a quick Google search to see if there is an organization that can. A quick little search reveals lots of other organizations, such as healthcare nonprofits distributing medication in underserved areas, that can use your pill bottles and other no longer needed items! What are you saving from your recycling bin by reusing? #reducereuserecycle #sustainableliving #sustainablelivingtips #dogrescue #rescuedogsofinstagram #rescuedog #rescuedismyfavoritebreed #ecoliving #sustainableblogger #ecoblogger #ecofriendly #sustainable #reuse #resuable #ecotip #lexapro
Join me and @gratify_home on Thursday (tomorrow!) Join me and @gratify_home on Thursday (tomorrow!) at 8pm eastern for an IG Live chat on sustainable + ethical home design! You’ll get to go behind-the-scenes to learn more about Kelly’s e-design work on my new living room. We’ll also answer questions y’all sent us - including ways to style sustainably, what you can expect for the cost/budget of these services, what has surprised us during this process, and more! See y’all then! 💙🏡 #iglive #live #homedesign #homedecor #interiordesign #interiordesigner #edesign #homestyling #homedecorating #interiors #livingroomdecor #livingroom #livingroommakeover #sustainablehome #sustainablestyle #ecohome #ethicallymade #ethicalhome #ethicalinteriors #sustainableinteriors #sustainableblogger #sustainablelivingtips #ecoblogger #ethicalblogger #gratifyhome #fairlysouthern
Taking some much needed relaxation time on this ba Taking some much needed relaxation time on this balmy February day after nonstop cleaning our house for 48 hours! Some things I learned after preparing my house for a showing: 1. A clean house makes me feel like a MAGIC PERSON who has her life together. Such a huge mood lifter! 2. You don’t realize how cluttered and dirty your house actually is until you decide to sell it. 😳 3. DON’T wait until moving or some other major life event to clean out stuff. You’ll end up in a time crunch and will have to shove stuff away to deal with later. Now that our showing is over, I’m making myself pull all that stuff back out and actually go through it. 4. Use the trash can as your last resort! It takes a few extra seconds to Google “Can I recycle _____,” but it was totally worth it to avoid sending tons of stuff to the landfill! I also did some online research to find out the best places to sell/donate unwanted but still good items such as nice jewelry, CDs, etc. Very little actually went into our trash bin, which felt GREAT! Alright, now I’m off to nap out in the sun! Xoxo ☀️ #sustainableliving #sustainablelivingtips #spring #outdoorliving #ecoliving #ecofriendly #recycle #declutter #mariekondo #lifechangingmagicoftidyingup #clutterfree #cleanhouse #simplify #minimalism #tidyingup #tidyhome #sundayfunday #ncweather
Today was finally DEMO DAY!!! Y’all, this new ho Today was finally DEMO DAY!!! Y’all, this new house is finally starting to feel real!! The permitting process took forever due to COVID as well as our very lovely protected crepe myrtle (you can see her on the left, blocked off with caution fencing so nary a twig is harmed!). Then, the asbestos in the old home’s walls had to be specially removed before demo could start. Now that we’ve checked all the environmental boxes, we are ready to roll!! Y’all know I’m already planning out my home design and decor, and I have Kelly with @gratify_home helping me design a socially conscious, sustainable living room. Kelly and I are doing an IG Live this upcoming Thursday to share more behind the scenes about my living room project. What questions do you have for us about conscious decorating, e-design, etc? Send me a message or drop me a comment on this post! #demo #demoday #raleigh #dtr #raleighnc #interiordesign #gratifyhome #sociallyconscious #sustainable #sustainablehome #sustainableliving #sustainablelivingtips #homedesign #ecohome #ecoliving #ecofriendlyliving #newhouse #construction
Y’ALL it was 73 degrees in Raleigh today, and I Y’ALL it was 73 degrees in Raleigh today, and I died of happiness! 😊🌞 Unfortunately the skin on my face also died due to the sun because I completely forgot that sunscreen was a thing. 😬 I do not regret spending the entire day outside because Vitamin D and joy is > than perfect skin. But still, here’s your yearly reminder to wear ya sunscreen, folks! Adding a link in my bio to my favorite non-toxic, eco-friendly sunscreens in case you need to stock up for spring! #sunshine #springiscoming #nontoxicliving #nontoxicbeauty #sunburn #nontoxicsunscreen #nontoxicskincare #sunprotection #sunscreen #cleansunscreen #cleanskincare #sustainableliving #sustainablelivingtips #sustainablesunscreen #ecofriendly #sustainable #ecofriendlybeauty #sustainablebeauty #ecofriendlysunscreen #skincare
Part 2 of my living room makeover with @gratify_ho Part 2 of my living room makeover with @gratify_home is here!! Kelly put her e-Design skills to work and proposed two space plan options for my new socially conscious living room. Head to the link in my bio to learn more about the process and find out which option we chose!! Would you choose Option 1 or Option 2? Remember, this is layout only - not exact furniture colors/styles! #livingroom #homedesign #homedecor #sociallyconscious #sociallyconsciousdesign #gratifyhome #sustainableliving #sustainablelivingtips #sustainabledesign #ecohome #sustainablehome #ecoliving #ecodesign #ethicalhome #ethicalliving #livingroomdesign #spaceplanning #edesign #livingroommakeover #fairlysouthern #fairlysouthernhome
Top of my gratitude list today: the fact that with Top of my gratitude list today: the fact that within the next month or two, the weather will warm up again here in NC. 🙏🏼😎 I am beyond grateful right now to have heat, power, and shelter; yet I cannot deny that the month long parade of cold, rainy, dreary days are weighing on me. Warm weather girl through and through! The winter teaches me so well to appreciate the summer. How are y’all hanging in there? [ethical outfit deets - top= @theflourishmarket, jeans= @fifisconsignment, sunnies= @poshmark] #tbt #throwbackthursday #gratitudelist #summer #summergirl #sustainablefashion #sustainablefashionblogger #sustainableliving #consignment #ethicalfashion #ethicalfashionblogger #poshmark #poshfinds #thrifted #thriftedfashion #thriftedstyle #ethicallymade #raleigh #raleighnc #raleighinfluencers #dorotheadix #sunflowers #winter #northcarolina #sunshine
Where all my fellow beauty product junkies at?? 🙋🏻‍♀️ Even if you’re not a junkie, this post is for you...read on! When a friend in the nontoxic product industry asked if I had tried NakedPoppy, I was excited to learn about a new beauty brand and clean skincare marketplace (because...#productjunkie). When I tried their Beauty Assessment tool myself, I realized I had stumbled upon pure gold. This online tool matches you with the perfect nontoxic skincare and makeup products for YOUR skin’s unique needs, coloring, etc. And long story short...it works, based on my test run of it!! Whether you’re a junkie like me excited to learn about new clean beauty products OR someone who hates testing out tons of new products to find “the one” and wants an easy button OR someone who is overwhelmed trying to transition your skincare and makeup to nontoxic formulations, you will love this tool! Read my full review on the blog for more about my experience - link in bio. I hope this helps y’all find cleaner options that you love! #cleanbeauty #nontoxicbeauty #cleanbeautyblogger #beautyhaul #skincare #cleanskincare #nontoxicliving #nontoxic #crueltyfree #nontoxicskincare #greenbeauty #nakedpoppy #beautyblogger #productjunkie #makeup #cleanmakeup #nontoxicmakeup #cleanliving #beauty #makeupjunkie #makeuphaul
Love you, weirdo. Life hasn’t always been easy f Love you, weirdo. Life hasn’t always been easy for us (despite your constant sunshine-and-rainbows outlook!), but the last 10 years with you have been nothing short of amazing nonetheless! Through the good and the bad, you have been my constant. Thanks for being the anchor to my emotional, passionate, carried away self. There’s no one I’d rather have calm me down and find me a Mickey ice cream when I’m hangry at Disney World and dissolving into an existential crisis. Here’s to 10 x 10 more!
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