Conversations about sustainability are often coupled with the latest products or items that you can purchase to be more “eco-friendly.” Things like Hydro-flasks, aesthetically-pleasing bamboo sets of toothbrushes or dish scrubbers, or nice cutlery sets come to mind. Although these things are a step in...
Tag: Sustainable Lifestyle
Eco-Friendly Period Products You Need to Try
posted by: aaliyahinspired
October 13, 2022
CALLING ALL THE PEOPLE with periods who are looking for sustainable alternatives to single-use period products! For the longest time I accepted that I’ll probably have to buy tampons and pads every time my cycle started for the rest of my life, but in 2018...
Leave Hustle Culture Behind & Practice Slow Living Instead
posted by: aaliyahinspired
September 21, 2022
Hard work is undeniably essential to achieving goals. If one puts in the effort, anything can manifest in his or her life. This truth carried me as I put my best foot forward in school, sports and personal goals; however, it’s easy to misinterpret this...
Sustainable Swaps That Will Transform Your Life
posted by: aaliyahinspired
May 17, 2022
Let’s make one thing clear: the fate of our planet doesn’t solely lie in the hands of individuals. The problems we face stem from corporations and institutions who refuse to change toxic and destructive practices embedded in its foundations. However, collective efforts made towards bettering...
Fast Fashion: Why It’s Unsustainable and Unethical
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 15, 2020
Forever 21, H&M, Urban Outfitters, Zara, and many other popular shopping attractions are contributors to the inhumane labor and unsustainable practices that are hidden behind the curtain of fast fashion. Similar to how we rush to fast food drive-thrus to quickly satisfy our hunger and...
Homemade Natural All-Purpose Cleaner: alternative to toxic cleaners
posted by: aaliyahinspired
July 2, 2020
We can all agree that cleaning products are essential to maintain a clean home, but toxic cleaning products aren’t. After learning that commercial cleaning products can contribute to indoor pollution, I decided to give a homemade, natural all-purpose cleaner a try. There are a variety...
The zero-waste movement can seem daunting and often elite — only holding a place for the privileged with lots of disposable income to purchase the fancy swaps displayed on social media, but as a college student who knows all about having a tight budget, living...
Trash — we all have it and the amount we are sending into landfills and oceans is getting worse. Everyone has heard of the viral hashtag “Save The Turtles ” and it took the internet by storm after a video of a sea turtle had...
Over these past few months, I’ve been looking for more ways to live more sustainably. This pursuit is, in fact, due to my love of minimalism and a dream of living a life with a minimal impact on animals, the earth, and the environment. The...