Ethical & Sustainable

Ethical & Sustainable fashion and food have become a huge interest while I've been working in retail. It's a lifestyle that I become increasingly passionate about every single day. This category/channel is where you will find all of my posts related to: the importance of reducing fast fashion, reducing our carbon footprint and recycling where ever we can. These post often include my tips on shopping at second-hand, thrift and charity shops. It has the best sustainable and resourceful clothing companies. You'll also find DIY posts about recycling everyday containers, how-to's on fixing garments and other great tidbit about helping our Mother Earth.

  • What to do with a skirt that’s too big

    Well, well! It’s been a hot minute since I’ve posted a fashion piece on the blog. I’m actually super excited to share this post with you on What To Do With A Skirt Thats Too Big because we all have…

  • LIST OF ETHICAL & SUSTAINABLE FACE MASKS // On The Trip Side

    List of Ethical & Sustainable Face Masks

    Hi Dolls! As you know, I’m trying my best to live a more sustainable lifestyle. So, the only time I’ve been buying anything “new” is from the thrift store (which opened last week! Eeep!) or taking something from the free…

  • Beginner's Guide to Panty Organization // On the Trip Side

    The Beginner’s Guide to: Pantry Organization

    Hello darling friends! Much like everyone else, I’m still actively staying home and desperately wishing I could get out to the thrift store to finish up some apartment projects. The big one since March has been my bedroom storage closet…

  • Matching Face Mask and Pants // On The Trip Side

    Matching Face Mask and Pants

    Well, darlings. It’s official. I’m just that much extra in month 4 of self isolation. That’s RIGHT, ladies and gents, I made a Matching Face Mask and Pants… and I regret nothing. I love fabric. The texture and wild patterns.…

  • 7 Best Thrift Store Finds // On the Trip Side Blog

    7 Best Thrift Store Finds

    Hello, darling friends. The biggest thrill of shopping at the thrift store is when you find something you really love and then you are able to incorporate those items into your every day life. These are my 7 Best Thrift…

  • 5 Podcast Episode Recommendations // On the Trip Side

    5 Podcast Episode Recommendations

    Hello my darling and dear friends! With the state of America and the coronavirus changing to phase 1.5 in Seattle, I’ve been having a hard time getting out of my own head. My vice? Long walks throughout the city with…

  • What You Can Expect From Me Going Forward // On the Trip Side

    What You Can Expect From Me Going Forward

    Hello, darling friends! This week has been one of the most educational, enlightening and humbling weeks of my entire life. It’s also my birthday week to boot. So, it’s a great time to share what you can expect from me…

  • #AmplifyMelanatedVoices // On the Trip Side

    #AmplifyMelanatedVoices

    Hello darling friends. It’s Tasty Tuesday but today I will not be posting a recipe. Today I am actively educating myself on the injustice that our black family and friends encounter everyday. Yesterday I started with The Devastation of Black…

  • 5 Ways to Recycle your Clothes // On the Trip Side

    5 Ways to Recycle your Clothes

    Hello my darling friends! With a little extra time on our hands in the evenings and weekends, people everywhere are cleaning out their closets! So I decided to put together this post of 5 Ways to Recycle your Clothes. I…