Cruelty Free Laundry

September 25, 2015 — Leave a comment

So along with all the cleaning you are doing with your new cruelty free cleaning products ;), I’m sure you also want to do some laundry!  Here are some swaps for transitioning your laundry products to cruelty free products!

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Detergent: Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Laundry Detergent- HE and Conventional Machines, The Honest Company Honest Laundry Detergent- HE

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Dryer Sheets: The Honest Company Honest Dryer Cloths

(Did you know that most brands of dryer sheets contain animal fat?! Ever wonder what that greasy, waxy feeling came from?  Sometimes it’s not enough to just have the product not test on animals…The Honest Company’s dryer sheets are vegan and plant based!)

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Stain Remover: The Honest Company Honest Stain Remover

(For Clothing, Car upholstery, Carpet, Etc)

I have not used the following products yet, but here are some other cruelty free laundry products that are available!

The Honest Company: 4-in-1 Laundry Packs, Oxy Boost

Mrs. Meyers Clean Day: Laundry Scent Booster, Fabric Softener, Dryer Sheets, Laundry Set (Great for switching most of your laundry products to cruelty free at once!)

Seventh Generation: Natural 4X Concentrated Laundry Detergent, Natural Laundry Detergent Powder, Natural Powdered Laundry Detergent, Chlorine Free Bleach, Natural Liquid Fabric Softener, Natural Fabric Softener Sheets, Natural Laundry Stain Remover, Natural Laundry Detergent Packs

J.R. Watkins: Powder Laundry Detergent

Comment below and let me know what you try, what you loved, and if you have any other cruelty free product suggestions!

-K

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Thoughts Lately

July 29, 2015 — Leave a comment

Oh boy, where to start?

I have been feeling a little down and defeated the past few days, and couldn’t really place where it was coming from.  I saw a Facebook post today by one of my favorite bloggers, Pretty Fluffy, and it was like, “oh, that’s it.” I feel like she put into words what has been weighing on my heart.

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I am highly emotionally connected to animals.  I truly take to heart every good and bad story, and all the bad, evil stories had been adding up.  I wish these situations never came into existence in the first place, but I am grateful that the stories are shared because then they can inspire change and goodness to come out of it.

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I know it is hard, it is a challenge that I face everyday, but try not to dwell on the negative.  Take it as a cue to make a difference.  Over the next few weeks, I will be sharing some actions I have taken to make a difference for animals.  I hope that you will join me!

-K

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Shop For A Cause!

June 5, 2015 — Leave a comment

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It’s finally Friday peeps!

I love shopping & dogs.  Here are some dog-related products that have a portion of their proceeds donated to dog and animal charities!  You can rep your support for the pups, and give back at the same time. Get a lil something for yourself, and purchase some gifts for the dog lovers in your life!

1. Save All The Dogs T-shirt: You may recognize this from being shared in a previous post, but it is just too good.  Their net proceeds go to a different shelter or rescue each month.

2. Dog Bone Necklace: Marcie, the owner of the Etsy shop, Beau & Stella, named her shop after her two rescue dogs. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the necklace will go to local animal shelters, including P.A.W.S., the shelter Marcie rescued Beau from after Hurricane Katrina.

3. Dog Trust Mug: Perfect for a coffee lover and dog lover! Fenella Smith, a British homeware designer, created this mug using her brother Gregor’s illustrations.  This product was inspired by Fenella’s two rescue dogs, Bramble and Fox, and a portion of the proceeds go toward Dogs Trust, a UK humane organization.

4. Found My Animal Teal Ombre Dog Collar & Dog Leash: These are available in many different colors and are so chic! Your pups will be struttin! Check out all of the different shelters and rescues that they have donated to linked here.

5. 2013 ONEHOPE California Pinot Noir: I have not tried this wine yet, but it is on my list to bring to my friend’s and my monthly wine club.  Half of proceeds go towards helping fund pet adoptions!

6. I Just Want To Hang With My Dog T-shirt: I really just want to hang with my dog, all day, errry day.  20% of proceeds are donated to animal charities, and the current recipient is the shelter, Felines and Canines, based in Chicago, IL.

7. DreamDoggy Dog Bed: For those of you like me, you want a dog bed that your dog will enjoy, but one that also fits in with your home decor. DreamDoggy has many cute dog bed fabric colors and patterns, and also sells extra bed sheets to help with destructive and/or dirty pups 😉 10% of the proceeds go to the Beagle Freedom Project to help rescue beagles from a life lived in product and cosmetic testing laboratories.

Happy shopping!

-K

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Favorite Things-May 2015

May 30, 2015 — Leave a comment

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Here are some of my favorite things for May!

1. I have some pops of blue throughout my apartment, and have had my eye on this print to add to them.

2. I have been obsessed with this Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day Peony scent for spring. I don’t like super flowery scents, but this one works and has a sweetness and freshness to it. And it’s cruelty free!

3. I would more than welcome this gnome into my home!

4. I am very picky when choosing a planner.  I need a good monthly calendar layout, enough to do list space in the weekly calendar, and it has to be cute!  This ban.do agenda has it all! Also, please do yourself a favor and start following ban.do’s Founder and Creative Director, Jen Gotch, on Instagram @jengotch. You’re welcome.

5. While you’re over there following Jen, start following @girlwithnojob.  P.S. I ❤ Zac Efron.

6. I’ve been wanting a vintage globe. One with the perfect shade of teal blue (another pop of blue!), but this chalkboard globe is pretty awesome.  It would look great on a bookshelf, in an office, in a kid’s room, or in a classroom.  Could be a great end of the year teacher gift too!

7. Each month, a group of my friends and I have a “wine club” night. We always at least have cheese and crackers, so I would like to get this cheese board by the next time I host.  I actually got this for my boyfriend’s parents for Christmas so I have seen it in action, and it is great quality and so sleek.

Hope you are having a great start to your weekend!

-K

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Transition to Cruelty Free Products

May 18, 2015 — 10 Comments

About 2 years ago, I decided to start transitioning my beauty and household products to cruelty free products. There is a HUGE space in my heart for animals, and I remember sobbing while reading this article (not graphic) about Tommy the Beagle, who spent the first four years of his life in a lab.  Right after reading, I started researching the products I was using, and started looking for cruelty free alternatives.  You would be surprised how many companies test on animals.

This is the first of many posts that I will share to assist you in making the transition to cruelty free!

Cruelty Free Products

Burt’s Bees, The Honest Company

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Sun Bum

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Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula

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Mrs. Meyer’s Clean Day

PETA has an awesome search engine on their website where you can look up which companies test or do not test on animals.  You can find it here: PETA Search Engine.

Please think of all of the precious animals, and join me in switching to cruelty free!

-K

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Birthday Wish List

May 15, 2015 — Leave a comment

My birthday is coming up next Wednesday!  I feel so blessed and that I don’t need any gifts… but it’s just natural to have a couple fun things in the back of your mind that you would want to splurge on 😉

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1. I could watch HGTV all day! I’ve bought the past couple month’s HGTV magazines and would love to have a subscription for monthly inspiration.

2. I’ve had my eye on this bracelet for a while.  One of my favorite bloggers, Katey McFarlan of Chronicles Of Frivolity, has this bracelet with Phil 4:6 engraved on it, and I would love to have that on my wrist as a daily reminder.

3. Save all the dogs! Need I say more?! and the net proceeds of this tee are given to a different rescue or shelter each month!

4. If you follow me on Instagram, then you know that my sweet boyfriend got me some new cacti and an aloe plant for my apartment.  I’m planning on getting these gold pots for the 3 cacti.

5. This bracelet is a great deal!

6. This print, inspired by Parks and Rec, would look perfect in my kitchen.

7. Long live snail mail! This tray would be fitting for an entry way table or an office.

What is on the wish list in the back of your mind?

-K

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Colorful Books!

May 11, 2015 — Leave a comment

So to follow up my “Color Coded Bookshelves” post from the other day, here are some coffee table books and colorful books that I’ve had on my wish list!  These could definitely be used as decor and to achieve a bold pop of color!

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Mexico The Cookbook, Camille Styles Entertaining, The Odyssey, Rifle Paper Co. In Bloom Collection

The New Bohemians, Puffin Classic Series, Ladies of Letterpress, Sense and Sensibility

Hopefully these pretty colors can help you daydream through your Monday 😉

-K

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Happy Mother’s Day!

May 10, 2015 — Leave a comment

Happy Mother’s Day to all you hot mamas out there!

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I wanted to take today to share an awesome mama run business that I love!  My cousin, Colleen K, has a great friend (our honorary cousin), Colleen B.  Colleen B and her friend, Colleen S, started the sweetest business called Mama Said Tees!

Mama Said Tees’ goal is to bring positive messages to the world through fashionable tees for adults and kids and, let me tell you, they are so cute!  My favorite, by far, is their “Kind Is The New Cool” tee. You can follow Mama Said Tees on Instagram, and they have freaking adorable pictures.  Many of these pictures are products being modeled by their own kiddos!

Colleen B’s son, Aden 🙂

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I hope you’ll check them out and support these Mamas making moves!

Website: Mama Said Tees  Facebook: Mama Said Tees  Instagram: Mama Said Tees

-K

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Color Coded Bookshelves

May 5, 2015 — Leave a comment

  I am a huge fan of using books & coffee table books for styling around the home.  They work as little details or for a more substantial focal point.  Right now in my apartment I just have the space to use them sporatically, but I hope to someday have a library or a big wall of bookshelves in my home.

These photos show the books being grouped by color and it creates such an impact!  Depending on how the colors are grouped, the books can bring in pops of specific colors or the whole rainbow!

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Hope you all had a happy Monday!

-K

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