-Lately, I’ve been making a serious effort to focus on saving money, and I’ve been trying to be more mindful of my purchases and plan ahead. Well, I’m planning way ahead of time because this felt hat from the Moorea Seal is already on my wish list for the upcoming Fall season. What makes me excited about saving up for this purchase is that Moorea Seal donates 7% of all purchases to five nonprofit categories which include: Women’s Causes, Health & Wellness, Protecting Our Planet, Children’s Needs and Caring for Animals.  

– This sweatshirt from Everlane is also currently on my fall wish list–I really am planning ahead  of time, because I’m working with a limited budget. Everlane is a really cool company that works hard to build a relationship with factories and ensure that their products are made with integrity. The company also strives to inform its customers of how much the products that they buy cost to make; each item description includes a breakdown of how much of your money goes into the design, materials, labor and transport of the item that you buy.  

-As I’m going out to replace any beauty products that I’ve run out of, I’ve been trying to replace them with products that are safer and more environmentally friendly. I have recently replaced my old blush with this liquid lipstick from Lush Cosmetics that doubles as both a lipgloss and a blush. I like that the product is very pigmented and a little goes a long way. I also love Lush Cosmetics because the company does not conduct any animal testing, and makes a serious effort to use fresh and safe ingredients in all of their products. 

-I recently heard about Sackcloth & Ashes, a company that sells beautiful handcrafted blankets, when they started following me on Instagram.  What really intrigued me about this company is that for every blanket that you purchase, Sackcloth & Ashes will donate a blanket to your local homeless shelter. These blankets are very beautiful, and you can feel good knowing that with your purchase, you are making a positive contribution to your community. 

-If you’ve followed this blog from the beginning, you may have heard me rave about 31 Bits a couple of times. Well, the reason that I’m bringing them up again is because they are having a Summer Warehouse Sale this weekend in Costa Mesa. If you are in the area and would like to attend, you can check out the details here. 

-The talented ladies from A Beautiful Mess just released the app Party Party, and I am super excited to purchase it this weekend! The app allows you to make stop motion animation videos and photo collages, and even comes with a selection of filters for you to use on your photos. I’ve been seeing pretty cool collages and GIFS pop up on my Instagram feed, and I can’t wait to make my own.

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