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Day: September 19, 2018

September 19, 2018October 7, 2018

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Going through all my Costa Rica photos and definitely wishing this was still my view right about now. #travel #ecoblogger #costarica P.S. i mended this swimsuit out of a cheap one I bought from an online store that didn’t fit me whatsoever. It’s a little funny looking but held up alright 🤷🏽‍♀️

ONE DOLLAR THRIFT! Houston thrift outlets are some of my absolute favorite places to shop sustainably and on a budget AND find some knock out items. I found most of my Costa Rica wardrobe at the Outlet which I wore as added layers in the chilly mountains, work out clothes during our many hikes, and general daily outfits for our “typical” meals of rice and beans and fried plantains 🤤Shopping second hand is a fantastic way of giving some love to items that would otherwise end up in the incinerator or a landfill. PLUS, it’s fun! Just be careful on 25 cent day- those people are vicious and use their carts as blocking devices (trust me from experience). Tips for shopping at the Outlet: 1) there aren’t dressing rooms so be extra careful picking out jeans or bottoms. 2) Don’t be afraid if it has a small rip or buttons missing- mending to fit your unique style is fun! 3) If you find a white shirt without any stains...get the shirt. They are so hard to come by! 4) Buy what you’ll love, not just cause it’s cheap (I’ve relearned this lesson many times) 5) I always enjoy listening to some good tunes while I browse the racks! 6) Take a reusable bag with you to carry it all out! 7) Wash as soon as possible and disinfect your hands asap, too! 8) Wear with confidence, you sustainable shopper, you! ✨p.s. I added some other photos of $1 outlet finds! #thrift #houston #thriftstorefinds #sustainablefashion

Thanks, Costa Rica for furthering my education on environmental protection importance, sustainable tourism, and how to have a kick ass time in nature. See you next time 😌

IT’S MORE THAN A ‘GRAM PHOTO! The painful truth about Many “Instagram worthy” photos of backs turned and bodies posed in front of a beautiful destination just slightly edited for color enhancement and, dun dun dun, maybe a little photoshop action to get rid of any unwanted “unworthy” attention- maybe such as some garbage? Everywhere I go I see pollution caused by human (for a lack of a better word) laziness (or uneducation), natural runoff, and sometimes the lack of city resources. SO WHAT CAN YOU DO? It’s actually quite simple: pick it up! Carry it with you to the bin. Nature will thank you and so will your Instagram likes 😉In other news, hiking the Rio Savegre today was an absolute blast. It’s considered the cleanest river in Central America and the reserve is secondary forest regrowth once used for cattle grazing but then allowed to completely grow back to a near natural state🌳😭 Now that’s what I like to hear! #travel #ecotravel #sustainableliving #costarica #plasticpollutes #ootd Details: $1 thrifted AE button up, newer basic tee & fanny, old jeans and tennis, new bracelet made out of recycled wood #consciousconsumerism

Spending our last days in Costa Rica back in the wilderness for some relaxation and solitude before flying home and going back to our busy lives. I’m completely ecstatic that our hotel has hiking trails, a spa, and a waterfall nearby for us to explore tomorrow. Especially since we don’t have to drive anywhere on the scary winding roads around here! One more day of Pura Vida (was gonna have to say it eventually!) and then hopefully taking some of it home with me! #costarica #travel #ecotravel #sustainableliving

I ALMOST MISSED WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY! After a much needed social media and general phone detox I’ve been on Instagram significantly less, which is pretty damn refreshing. But I’m back to share my favorite and simpler #ecotips that I’ve incorporated on our trip through Costa Rica! 🌿🌱🌳**The first and easiest switch (and the one you’ll hear about the most!) is to bring your own water bottle! You’ll save money and the planet from plastic bottles! *BYOR- bring your own reusables! I carry a ziplock bag with two collapsible cups, one collapsible coffee mug, cutlery, and a small reusable bag! I always carry them in my tote as I travel and trust me, they come in clutch! *Try and reduce your waste! Throughout your day try and take notice of how often you throw away what. From simple things like paper towels to food wrappers, receipts, random flyers. Learn to say “no thank you!”, ask for a email copy, take a photo of the poster instead! *Refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle! I mended a couple swimsuits for this trip, purchased mainly secondhand items, am rewearing my older clothes (and this poncho), and only trying to purchase new items that I KNOW I’ll use the life of (like my fanny pack!) These are just a couple off the top of my head before Kevin and I settle in and watch a movie. I’m working on changing my lifestyle to living with full intention, even when it comes down to simple, mundane decisions in my everyday. My intention is to continue living as environmentally friendly as possible because this beautiful earth deserves a fighting chance. Alright, that’s enough insta for today. See ya later, friends! #ecotravel #travel #costarica #sustainableliving

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