Tag Archives: 12 goals

12 months, 12 goals: halfway there

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Leah

Hey guys, I’m doing it. I’m achieving my goals! I was so discouraged a couple months ago when I wasn’t achieving my ethics-minded resolutions on my one month timelines. Turns out that I was taking steps to meet my goals … Continue reading →

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new article up on Relevant!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Leah

Good afternoon. I’m excited to share my newest Relevant Magazine article, The Cost of Spending Less, with you today! Click here to read. And feel free to add to the discussion on the article page or here in the comments. … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Leah

Oh, goals. We make them and then life happens. When I started making plans for this year, I assumed I’d have a certain amount of wiggle room in by budget to explore fair trade and artisan made options. But then … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals: eat fair trade food

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Leah

This month’s goal is to replace non-fair trade food items with fair trade, organic options as often as possible. Something clicked with me at the beginning of the year and I started to find it easier to take the ethical … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals february wrap up

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Leah

Phew! I’m a little behind on the 12 Months, 12 Goals posts. Last month was all about shopping local to save resources and support ethical retailers in my community. Since I stopped most unnecessary spending, it was pretty easy to … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals: shop local

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Leah

Shopping locally contributes to ethical living in several ways: 1. by supporting local businesses, you contribute to your local economy and culture, 2. you reduce fossil fuel usage and waste since retail items are shipped in bulk to the store … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals: shop secondhand

Posted on January 22, 2014 by Leah

It dawned on me, as I flipped and flipped through endless blouses at a local Goodwill on Monday, that thrift shops will never run out of items for me to add to my closet. Sure, there are a few items … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals: shop secondhand

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Leah

“…thrifting is also the moral choice in a ‘fast fashion’ consumer culture that strips the earth of resources and people of their dignity to meet our insatiable demand for more. It’s time that we take responsibility for our purchasing power. … Continue reading →

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12 months, 12 goals

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Leah

Style Wise is one year old! To celebrate, I’m rolling out a new series in which everyone can participate! 12 Months, 12 Goals is a year long challenge that breaks down ethical shopping goals into easier-to-manage, month long chunks. These … Continue reading →