YES, IT IS POSSIBLE TO ENJOY THE CHRISTMAS AS A MINIMALIST. YOU MIGHT ENJOY IT MORE… Just the other day, I saw a Christmas Tree. I was driving home from a Halloween party and I saw a Christmas tree, 100 feet tall, shining boldly green in the night sky, at a mall. And you know
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My Favorite Natural Cold Remedies
Cold season is here! Ugh. And we are right in the thick of it. One of my little ones has a cough that wakes us all up at night, and the other has had a runny nose since the beginning of time (or at least that’s how it feels). And, as everyone knows, moms don’t
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Minimalist Beauty
We are constantly being bombarded with products that we “need” in order to lift, tighten, smooth, moisturize, hydrate. A new study shows that the average woman’s beauty routine takes 40 minutes and has 27 steps. Seriously, 27 STEPS!!! In 2006, it was only 17 minutes. Who has time for this? Who has the money for
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It Is Time To Get Political
I wouldn’t write Future:Standard if I didn’t wholeheartedly believe in the power of voting with our dollars. If I didn’t think living a more conscious and ethical lifestyle could help save the environment. Every single one of us can reduce our footprint in small and large ways. But, we as consumers alone cannot save the
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How to Start When You Want to Live a More Conscious Life
Ok, so you have decided that you want to start living a more healthy, sustainable, eco-friendly conscious life. Maybe you are having a baby and can’t stand the idea of exposing their tiny little body to anything toxic. Or maybe you read a depressing story on climate change and want to do your part. Or
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Step 8 to Building an Ethical Wardrobe: Now You Can Shop, Ethically of Course
Eventually, you are going to need to buy a few things. A change in size, a rip too big to repair or a desire for a little refresher. At this point, you’ve determined your why and developed a personal style. You also know what works for your lifestyle, and have maybe even have a capsule