Let's rip off the bandaid!

If I were on a mission to be more sustainable, I would start by refusing free stuff.

Wait, but isn't it a goal of yours to thrift everything?

Yes.

Now, hear me out.

Free stuff is the best!

BUT! Only accept what you will actually use.
💚If you already have a plastic-free toothbrush, tell the dentist no thanks when they offer one with their company business name on it.
💚If the restaurant offers you a promotional cup with purchase, ask if they can reuse the cup.
💚Buy Nothing groups are great. But if you don’t actually need it, let someone else take it!

It’s that simple.

The less STUFF you have to manage, the more sustainable you will be!

Making the Switch

I've been using this platform, Kit, for housing all my digital products and free resources because it was included in my program.(Similarly to what I said earlier, free isn't always better).

So many of my friends use Stan Store for selling their products and I love how organized it all is so I'm making the switch! You can now find all my digital products (free and otherwise) at this link.

CHECK IT OUT HERE!

It's still a work in progress so maybe take a look at it in a few days! 🙃

"Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things coming together." -

Vincent van Gough

🌱Tip of the Week

While walking with a friend we were encouraging one another to give ourselves more grace when we struggle with something.

In the same conversation, she was encouraged by her counselor to work out 10 minutes every day. Now this doesn't mean 10 minutes of heavy cardio or a high intensity workout every day. It could be going for a walk, working in the garden, rearranging furniture in your house, etc.

You get to decide what the commitment is for you and to recognize when you need grace to let go of your expectations for the day and try again tomorrow. Two good things that might contradict each other can be true at the same time.

Cheers to intentional, simple,
clean-er living
*xo Kaila*

P.S. If you're looking for more support + accountability, in the sustainability realm, check out this facebook group! I'm using it as a beta tester toward a future membership program. Would love to see you in there!

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