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Giveaway: Win a Pair of Rothy’s Recycled Plastic Shoes!

Giveaway: Win a Pair of Rothy's Recycled Plastic Shoes! | Fairly Southern

Y’all know I absolutely love Rothy’s, the stylish and super comfortable shoes made from recycled plastic water bottles. They are my go-to for every day as well as traveling! I love that they are sustainably made.

To say “I love you” to my amazing followers this Valentine’s Day, I am giving away a pair of Rothy’s! Winner gets to pick their choice from any style of Rothy’s available online (excluding the Merino collection). Head over to this Facebook post to enter to win!

Not the winner? Don’t worry, I’ve still got something great for you! Just use this discount link for $20 off your first order from Rothy’s.

I love y’all! Thanks for being such fantastic, socially conscious, sustainably-minded individuals. Best of luck to you in the giveaway!

xoxo Laura

P.S. – Check out my full review of Rothy’s here.

DNA Footwear “THIS WAS A BOTTLE” Sneakers Review (& Discount Code)

Disclaimer: This post is NOT sponsored and is my unbiased, independent review. All opinions are my own. I received this pair of shoes in exchange for an Instagram post featuring the shoes. Read my full disclaimers/disclosures here.

DNA Footwear "THIS WAS A BOTTLE" Sustainable Sneakers Review | Fairly Southern

Y’all know I’ve been a fan of shoes made from recycled water bottles for quite some time! So when I learned about DNA Footwear’s “THIS WAS A BOTTLE” collection, which features a lineup of three different styles of sneakers made from recycled plastic, I was pumped to try them! (And I scored a discount code for y’all, too! For 15% off DNA’s sustainable line, use code SOUTHERN2020 at checkout).

There are a lot of factors I consider when buying shoes. Sustainability, comfort, fit, affordability, and style are all important to me. Here is how my pair of DNA Footwear sneakers stacked up on all of these factors:

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#NothingNewNovember Reflection: Contentment, Creativity, & the Great Washing Machine Disaster of 2019

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

Since announcing the #NothingNewNovember challenge back at the end of October, I have posted periodic updates on my Instagram account about my progress through the challenge. But I realized that I haven’t posted any updates here on the blog. This post will summarize my experience with the challenge and my final reflections!

#NothingNewNovember is a campaign by nonprofit Redress Raleigh that encourages people to buy no new clothes in the month of November. Shopping less is a way to live more sustainably, as less consumption means less strain on the environment!

*Technically* I did end up breaking the rules of the challenge (more on that in a second). But overall, I did a really good job!

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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

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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wirl Review: Personal Styling Services in Raleigh/Durham

This post is not sponsored. I received personal styling services from wirl in exchange for my honest opinions.

wirl Review: Personal Styling Services in Raleigh/Durham, NC with Tracy Vazquez | Fairly Southern

Have you ever found yourself completely overwhelmed when shopping for clothes and wishing Stacy and Clinton from What Not to Wear would pop out from behind a rack and help you pick out items that will most flatter you? Or have you ever wished you could have Marie Kondo come in your closet and help you sort through your clothes to figure out what you should keep and what you should give away? 

Y’all, these types of services aren’t just for TV anymore….they are accessible to normal people like you and me! I recently got to try one out and am so excited to report back to you on the experience!

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How to Find Sustainable Clothes for Kids

A guest post by Mick Schulte

How to Find Sustainable Clothes for Kids | Fairly Southern

As a mother of four with a set of twins in the mix, focusing on the sustainability of products in our home is a fairly recent development for me. To be completely honest, when I had my kids, I didn’t think much about the impact of their lives on the world’s resources. I was more focused on diving into the major life experience of motherhood. I dreamed of cute family pictures with all of us in perfect outfits, looking coordinated, but not matchy matchy, and living the happily-ever-after life most people think of when they’re just starting out.   

Then I had my kids and realized happily-ever-after is complicated.

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