August 2023: Back to School, Limiting Beliefs, and Plastic Clothing
How is it already August?!
Me when I looked at the calendar yesterday 👇🏻
For some of us we’re gearing up for the school year! For others, we’re taking advantage of back to school sales and stocking up on new notepads, planners, and pens. No matter which side of the spectrum you fall on, here are my tips below on searching for sustainable school/office supplies!
Shop Local! Many small shops in your city offer notebooks with unique designs that are perfect for collecting all of your thoughts and to-do lists. If you don’t have one, I love this local business in San Antonio.
Try your best to use what you already have! In the past I’ve gone through half-used notebooks, binders, and folders and repurposed them for something new by recycling the pages that were written on and keeping the blank pages in tact.
Need something brand new? Shop sustainable brands and products. I’ll list a few below for you that I love supporting. ;)
Altitude - This one Target carries! The pens write beautifully (they even have colored gel pens!) and the notebooks have a cute aesthetic look.
Bic ECOlutions - Bic has released pens made from recycled materials. Try opting for those this year!
Sprout - These pens can be planted after they’ve been used!
Day Owl - I just bought this backpack and I’m in LOVE! It’s truly a high quality, beautiful backpack.
Have any other school supplies you love? Hit reply and let me know so I can share with the group!
XOXO,
Krys
This month’s gentle reminder: Trash your Limiting Beliefs
“I don’t have time”
“I’m not smart enough”
“I can start once I have more money”
These are all things we tend to tell ourselves when we set big, scary goals in our lives. But what if I told you these are called limiting beliefs?
Limiting beliefs are false beliefs that prevent us from pursuing our goals and desires. They keep us from doing important things, like applying for a dream job or starting a consistent exercise routine.
We don’t need the start of a new year or some other big mile marker to decided when we want to change. We can change today if we want to.
So take this as your sign to trash those limiting beliefs and reframe your mindset to be open for change at any point in your life. You’re allowed to change the story at ANY point in your life. And for however MUCH you want to change. Don’t let yourself believe otherwise by telling yourself limiting beliefs. <3
Here’s What’s Trending 🌎
Did you know many of our common fabrics use petroleum and are technically plastic? Yep, that’s right! Learn more about it here.
Beat that mid-afternoon slump by using these tips to energize yourself throughout the day (no nap needed)!
Corporate landscaping is going WILD. Literally! Many corporate offices are letting native plants take over their landscaping, and it’s beautiful!
Looking for a new place to travel? Check out these cities to visit without leaving a big carbon footprint.
I always light a candle after I clean, but the amount of leftover candle jars I have is a bit ridiculous. That’s why I love Everly candles which are the perfect refills for my favorite candle vessels - and the scents are absolutely divine.
If you’re an avid reader like me, check out this opinion piece from Sustain the MAG about the importance of libraries and thrifting books instead of always shopping new.
Keeping Up with Krys 🙋🏼♀️
💭 Check out my San Francisco vlog on YouTube! I was there for a few days for the SF Marathon and the Bay Area is one of my favorite places to be.
🪴 This week on “Is It Sustainable or is it Greenwashing?” we covered shampoo and conditioner bars, and featured the ones from Dip. See it here. (Pssst… if you use the code “krystalynngier” you can get $$$ off your next purchase!)
🪸 Some of y’all have asked me about “Reef Safe” sunscreen, and boy do I have news for you. You can see my video here where we dive into it more.
👥 New to starting your sustainability journey? This week’s podcast I’m sharing my 6 steps to creating a more sustainable life in 2023. Hope this helps!!
👇🏻 Also check out below for a sneak peak of Friday’s YouTube video! In the meantime you can check out more long-form content here.
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