Spending - Low Impact Love

Best Zero Waste Dish Soap: 7 Eco-Friendly Brands to Buy

January 19, 2021 by Chelsea

Hands washing white dinner plate with best zero waste dish soap and bamboo scrubber

Tired of tossing soap bottles in the bin and praying they actually get recycled? Switching to zero waste dish soap is a big step towards banishing single-use plastic from your kitchen. And plastic isn’t the only thing you’ll be rid of–big brand dish soaps contain a number of nasty additives and toxic chemicals. From skin …

10 Best Eco Friendly Notebooks of 2021

January 15, 2021January 6, 2021 by Chelsea

Eco friendly notebook open on white table, surrounded by binder clips and star anise

Confession time: I have a mild obsession with eco friendly notebooks. I have them in all shapes, sizes, and colors, from a floral print hardcover to write down inspirational simple living quotes, to a pocket-sized book for groceries and to-do lists. In an increasingly online world, it’s nice to have something in my everyday life …

Fast Fashion vs Slow Fashion: What’s the Difference?

November 17, 2020 by Chelsea

Woman holding coffee and shopping bags, illustrating fast fashion vs slow fashion

Deciding to be more sustainable impacts every area of our lives, including our spending habits. For me, learning more about fast fashion vs slow fashion was a game changer in how I shop.

How to Stop Shopping for Clothes You Don’t Need

November 17, 2020November 10, 2020 by Chelsea

Knowing how to stop shopping for clothes is incredibly freeing. As a former Stitch Fix addict, I’m all too familiar with the thrill of adding new pieces to my wardrobe. But the cost of buying too many clothes goes beyond the number on the price tag.

Is Bamboo Sustainable? What to Know Before You Buy

November 19, 2020July 11, 2020 by Chelsea

Is bamboo sustainable? It seems like a simple yes or no question. But the truth is more nuanced than a one word response.