Happy AUGUST and welcome to TFT! This is my FIFTH year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers! We recently celebrated the 600th TFT! Please hop over to Katherine’s after linking up to congratulate her on the milestone and to thank her for starting this wonderful party.
NOTE: The party time has changed to 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 EST)
If you feel that you want to be more ethical in how you conduct yourself, there are so many different ways to do it. Transitioning to an ethical lifestyle involves making conscious decisions based on your current actions and how you can be a better person overall.
There are so many sustainable purchases in the world. Products like eco-friendly lab diamonds can form the basis of your jewelry but there’s also everyday products like washing powder that can be more sustainable and use organic ingredients. When choosing sustainable products you need to find the brands that align with your personal values.
We can all talk about the impact of our carbon footprint and there are tools that can help you to find out this, but you also need to be conscious of your online behavior. Your digital footprint can contribute to your carbon footprint, but on the topic of being ethical, you need to be aware of what you put out into the world. If you are constantly commenting on people’s posts and sign up for marketing emails, try to be more conscious by limiting screen time and unsubscribing from any unnecessary emails. We have to set an example, especially for younger kids, and being more responsible without electronic devices also means we’re not feeling that constant compulsion to check social media.
It’s important to reflect on what actually matters to you and therefore you can tailor your behaviors accordingly. If you are more concerned about the environment, you can then progress down this route and learn about ethical or sustainable practices. You can also start to understand the implications of your personal choices. When we identify our values, it doesn’t just mean that we can live a more ethical lifestyle, but we can learn how to be truer to ourselves and feel authentic while saving the world in our own little way.
You may choose to grow your own organic food but you can also purchase sustainably sourced or locally produced foods where you can. You can also choose plant-based options over meat, but you need to determine where your boundaries lie. Eating ethically is a lifestyle choice that many people are not ready for. But when you grow your own food, you can choose more sustainable approaches to reusing these items. For example, by freezing or canning fruits and vegetables you are becoming less wasteful. You can embrace a zero-waste mindset in many ways, for example by reducing and reusing items, but when it comes to food, if you can make everything go further this also has a benefit on your wallet.
Living an ethical lifestyle is an ongoing journey. Don’t feel like you need to do everything all at once. It can take a long time and those gradual steps are what matters. Make sure that as you progress, you are understanding the impacts of making those positive choices that align with your beliefs. An ethical life is about progress, not perfection. Focus on steady improvement over time rather than trying to transform overnight. Small consistent changes do make a difference!
Happy AUGUST and welcome to TFT! This is my FIFTH year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers! We recently celebrated the 600th TFT! Please hop over to Katherine’s after linking up to congratulate her on the milestone and to thank her for starting this wonderful party.
NOTE: The party time has changed to 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 EST)
my FIFTH year co-hosting this fabulous weekly link party for bloggers and blog readers with Katherine of Katherine’s Corner and a fantastic group of bloggers! We recently celebrated the 600th TFT! Please hop over to Katherine’s after linking up to congratulate her on the milestone and to thank her for starting this wonderful party.
NOTE: The party time has changed to 9:00 a.m. MDT (11:00 EST)
f you would like to make some new friends, grow your blog audience, or just find some weekly inspiration, this is the place to be! *Bloggers: Please leave a comment with the number of your link up for a chance to be featured at next week’s party. The hosts are all looking forward to what you’ll share this week! (If you missed the last party and the AWESOME features, you’ll find it here. Here’s what I have been up to:
Well friends….NO NEW POST this week again! But let me give you a run down of what’s going on and maybe you’ll understand why!
There’s more, I’m sure!
But, we have a nice, fresh new bedroom to move into!
Our new bedroom is ready but we still don’t have a door on the opening to our master bath and we didn’t get around to finishing it in time to move. We are going to at least try to get a bifold door stuck up there temporarily. But man I love those floors and the beautiful creamy walls (Behr Swiss Coffee.) I could just plop down there and pass out right now!
August Is National Peach Month
One thing I am enjoying is peach season. I had some delicious southern peaches on vacation last week, Even though I have to be careful going overboard eating anything right now with this flare up of reflux and throat issues. Here’s a peachy post that is full of transitional seasonal summer inspo. I think peaches are so pretty in summer-to-fall decorating too!
Four Fantastic Zucchinni Recipes~ Our Tiny Nest
Anthropologie Inspired Dish Towels and Napins ~ Thistle Key Lane
Create a Fall Coffee Nook in a Small Space ~ My Wee Abode
Gradma’s Homemade Vegetable Soup ~ The Copper Table
Honey Garlic Chicken Thighs ~ Lou Lou Girls
Bonus Feature
Review of Italy on a Plate~ Mille Fiori Favoritti
Thanks for visiting! Enjoy the party!
