by Alex Schmidt | Jan 26, 2019 | Conscious brands, Sustainable Fashion
Buy less chose well; that’s the concept that completely transformed my wardrobe in 2018. Over the past year I decided it was about time to come to terms with how my toxic shopping habits did not align with my personal values. I want to live in a world that puts...
by Alex Schmidt | Jan 19, 2019 | Conscious living, Responsible travel resources
It’s a start of a new year, and almost an end of a decade. Still, climate change is not going anywhere. In fact, data show that global warming is projected to intensify. I don’t say this to feed into any fear mongering or make you feel powerless with the changing...
by Alex Schmidt | Sep 16, 2018 | Living Abroad, Mindfulness
Three months spent back in the United States. And it took me three months to get around to publishing this blog post. Or any blog post for that matter. So, what the hell did I do during this time, you ask? Well, I lived my best Minnesota summer life with friends and...
by Alex Schmidt | May 20, 2018 | Conscious brands
After two years of living out of two suitcases in Europe, minimalism is both a value and a necessity for me. I’ve replaced impulse shopping with buying smart for my nomadic lifestyle. As a result, my mind and space feels a lot less cluttered. But while packing a...
by Alex Schmidt | May 11, 2018 | Conscious brands
Two years ago my Facebook newsfeed was filled with blurry Thirsty-Thursday snapshots. It has now transformed into a flurry of engagement announcements, barn-chic wedding albums, and #weddinghashtagsfordays. While we may be the generation to be a bit flashy on social...
by Alex Schmidt | Apr 30, 2018 | Conscious brands, Croatia, Dubrovnik
In college, I became THAT girl with the collection of Paraben free lotions, organic body scrubs, and aluminum-free deodorants. But sadly, moving abroad to Europe took my skincare routine to the wayside. I must have spent hours in at Mueller, DM, and local pharmacies...
