SIERRA CAMELIA
SIERRA CAMELIA
Holistic Health, Sustainable Living, and Minimalism

Tidying up & minimizing your wardrobe

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SUSTAINABLE LIVING

Sustainable Home
4 DIY Non-Toxic Household Cleaning Products That Actually Work
4 DIY Non-Toxic Household Cleaning Products That Actually Work
The Best Non-Toxic Mattress on the Market: SLEEP EZ
The Best Non-Toxic Mattress on the Market: SLEEP EZ
Where to Find Affordable Sustainable + Vegan + Ethical Winter-Wear
Where to Find Affordable Sustainable + Vegan + Ethical Winter-Wear
How We Built Our Raised Garden Bed
How We Built Our Raised Garden Bed
Luxuriously Sustainable Sheets: DOPLNOK Sponsor
Luxuriously Sustainable Sheets: DOPLNOK Sponsor
Sustainable Beauty Swaps
Sustainable Beauty Swaps
Sustainable Bathroom Swaps
Sustainable Bathroom Swaps
Zero-Waste Traveling Tips
Zero-Waste Traveling Tips
4 Eco-Friendly Alternative to Disposable Razors
4 Eco-Friendly Alternative to Disposable Razors

holistic health

Holistic Health
How I Fight Depression & Practice Mental Health
How I Fight Depression & Practice Mental Health
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling | Avoiding the "Travel Hangover"
How to Stay Healthy While Traveling | Avoiding the "Travel Hangover"
5 Tips to Help You Make Better Food Choices & Eat Healthier
5 Tips to Help You Make Better Food Choices & Eat Healthier
5 Easy Healthy Habits to Adopt in 2019
5 Easy Healthy Habits to Adopt in 2019
10 Ways to Naturally Detox Your Body
10 Ways to Naturally Detox Your Body
Toxins: What They Are and Why They're Dangerous
Toxins: What They Are and Why They're Dangerous

MINIMALISM

Minimalism
How to Tidy Up & Minimize Your Wardrobe | KonMari Method
How to Tidy Up & Minimize Your Wardrobe | KonMari Method
Minimalist & Sustainable Christmas Decor 2018
Minimalist & Sustainable Christmas Decor 2018
Explore Your Personal Style: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone
Explore Your Personal Style: Step Outside Your Comfort Zone

Do you ever feel bored with your wardrobe and style? I definitely have! Recently, I’ve been stepping outside my comfort zone with my wardrobe and reaching for pieces I wouldn’t typically go for….The result? I feel more in touch with my personal style now more than ever!

Minimalist Packing Tips & Essentials
Minimalist Packing Tips & Essentials
10 Ways to Minimize Your Home
10 Ways to Minimize Your Home
How To Create a Minimalist Wardrobe
How To Create a Minimalist Wardrobe

Vegan recipes

Vegan Living
Almond Milk Recipe
Almond Milk Recipe
How to Make a Tasty Vegan Pizza (3 Recipes)
How to Make a Tasty Vegan Pizza (3 Recipes)
Easy Vegan Smoothies
Easy Vegan Smoothies
1 Week of Easy Vegan Breakfasts
1 Week of Easy Vegan Breakfasts

Beauty

Beauty
What to Know + Expect When You Switch to a Natural Deodorant
What to Know + Expect When You Switch to a Natural Deodorant
How to Make Your Own Deodorant (That ACTUALLY Works)
How to Make Your Own Deodorant (That ACTUALLY Works)
Acne-Full to Acne-Free! How I Finally Got Rid of My Acne
Acne-Full to Acne-Free! How I Finally Got Rid of My Acne

Ethical Goods

Ethical Goods
The PERFECT Ethical Valentine's Day Gift
The PERFECT Ethical Valentine's Day Gift
 
 
 
 
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I did a thrift try-on haul YouTube video (link in bio) and it’s majorly awkward so I almost didn’t want to say anything about it 😆⠀ ⠀ Nevertheless, it’s part of my “sustainable wardrobe” series that I’m doing on building a minimal and sustainable dream wardrobe. This is episode 2 of 3.⠀ ⠀ Episode 1: minimalist closet clean out⠀ Episode 2: thrift store try-on haul⠀ Episode 3: (coming soon)
DID YOU KNOW that herbs are an excellent source of phytochemicals and antioxidants?!⠀ ⠀ Oxidative stress (aka our body taking in toxins and not being able to fully detox) is strongly implicated in various diseases, including cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, infections, chronic inflammatory diseases, diabetes, autoimmune diseases, and more. ⠀ ⠀ To put it simply, oxidative stress is inevitable but damaging, and one way to FIGHT oxidative stress is by adding ANTI-OXIDANTS into your everyday life.⠀ ⠀ Most people are familiar with berries and chocolate being high in antioxidants, but did you know that herbs and spices contain about 10x the amount of antioxidants properties?! ⠀ ⠀ For example, berries contain an average of 9.86 units of antioxidants (mmol/100g), while herbs and spices contain an average of 91.71 units of antioxidants (mmol/100g), with CLOVE being one of the HIGHEST in antioxidants. ⠀ ⠀ Ever since I learned about how incredible herbs and spices are, I have been having so much fun not only growing them but learning how to cook with both fresh and dried herbs. ⠀ ⠀ Some of my favorite herbs & spices to cook with include basil, chives, thyme, rosemary, sage, turmeric, cumin, black pepper, cilantro, and perilla. ⠀ ⠀ If you’re not used to cooking with herbs, I would recommend starting with a small amount, as herb flavors can be very strong. If you find an herb you love, PILE IT UP! Have fun messing around with different herb combos and even adding herbs like basil & turmeric to something a little more abstract, like your morning bowl of oatmeal (trust me, it’s actually delicious!)⠀ ⠀ Do you have favorite herbs & spices?⠀ ⠀ (Sources in comments)
Here’s the secret to LOVING salads 🥗 ⠀ ⠀ Idk about you, but I have always hated salads. Something about cold leafy vegetables just DOES NOT sound appetizing... but something must be wrong with me because the past couple months, I have been craving salads more often than not! ⠀ 🌱🌱🌱⠀ Perhaps I have unlocked the secret to making a delicious salad.... ⠀ ⠀ Today’s salad consists of: ⠀ quinoa ⠀ refried beans⠀ avocado⠀ cilantro⠀ lime⠀ hemp seeds⠀ onion⠀ salsa! ⠀ ⠀ I think the biggest factor of liking salads comes with FIRST, knowing what types of lettuce you like. For instance, I have discovered I actually love the taste of Romaine and Green Leaf Lettuce, whereas I cant stand iceberg or spring mix.... ⠀ SECOND, adding toppings that you already love and enjoy! ⠀ AND THIRD, adding in the warm foods like quinoa and beans to help balance the “coldness” of salads (if that bothers you like it does me).⠀ ⠀ I dunno. Call me crazy, but it’s delicious and I just might be a salad person now!
Did you know the textile production industry produces 1.2 BILLION tonnes of greenhouse gas every year? The negative effects of fast fashion go beyond greenhouse gasses too. The dyes used to color the fabric are made from toxic, carcinogenic (meaning proven to cause cancer) chemicals. The byproducts of these end up washing into waterways, leading to a whole other string of problems regarding the environment... and since a lot of clothes are made from synthetic materials like polyester, they end up sitting in a landfill unable to decompose! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ So what can we do about it?⠀⠀ 1) ✋🏼✋🏼✋🏼Stop buying into the lie that you have to shop at H&M, Zara, Forever 21, and Nordstrom to be “somebody”! (And while you’re at it, unfollow influencers who make you feel like you have to own the latest greatest trendy items to feel pretty. #byefelicia )⠀ 2) Be okay with owning “less”. Look into minimizing your wardrobe and learning to be content with what you already have. ⠀⠀ 3) Shop secondhand FIRST, checking local thrift stores, or online consignment stores like @poshmark, @depop, and @thredup 4) Seek sustainable & ethical brands with a promise to care for the environment and the people making the Clothe’s (don’t support slave labor and human trafficking by shopping at fast fashion stores like @zara and @hm 🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️🙅🏼‍♀️)⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Some of my favorite ethical brands are @everlane & @wearpact 🌱. Everlane is committed to being fully transparent, from who made your clothes, how they gathered the textiles, down to how they price and their cut. Pact is great for organic cotton basics, from undies, to activewear! These two brands have consistently shown up in my wardrobe, and best of all, they are EASY to find secondhand via @poshmark and @depop where you can filter out by brand & size! ⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ Let’s make sustainable & ethical clothing popular again! 🌱 (Sources: UN, Ellen MacArthur Foundation, McKinsey & Company, Ryerson University)
Unimportant post alert 🚨 ⠀ ⠀ I got blue-light blocking glasses and then I realized they are also @calvinklein’s, like my last pair of glasses from over 10 years ago. I guess Calvin Klein has good style, and I wish I would’ve asked them to sponsor me so this post would be paid 🤣 oh well, maybe next time? Haha Have a happy Monday errrbody! I just remembered we have a holiday this week so my week just got brighter ☀️ . . #healthyliving #sustainable #sustainablelife #sustainableliving #sierracamelia #minimalistfashion #minimalistblogger #healthygirlgang #healthyeating #healthyinspiration #healthyhabits #plantbasedrecipes #holisticnutrition #holisticlifestyle #essentialoilswork #wholefoodplantbased #lifestylecoach #sustainablelivingcoach #nontoxicliving #emfprotection #bluelightblockingglasses #calvinkleingirl #bluelightglasses
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭6:33‬ ‭ESV‬‬ I’ve known this verse my entire life, but it never meant anything to me until this year. I repeat this verse to myself daily as a reminder that the only lasting joy and source of continual peace in my life is rooted in Christ and kingdom work. ⠀ ⠀ My humanness tends to seek fulfillment through work, status, my spouse, my friends, family, education, and other sources... but all those things eventually run dry, and this year I have learned how deeply empty it can leave me. I placed all my hope in my career, and then when my career let me down (to say the past 4 years has been hard is a grave understatement), I spiraled into a depression, questioning my purpose in life... ⠀ ⠀ The cool thing, however, about seeking the kingdom of God above everything else is that when you’re seeking his kingdom, your purpose becomes clear. Suddenly, that fulfillment you’ve been seeking through everything else is finally satisfied when you seek him first.⠀ ⠀ Even though I believe this to be true and have experienced it, my humanness wavers daily. For that reason, I have this verse sitting right next to my work computer, so every time I see it (which is multiple times throughout the day), I can stop, take a deep breath, and remember the truth that anchors my soul. This good news. This gospel. His love. His kingdom. (Check out Matthew 6:25-34 for more context - its a great passage regarding anxiety)
My FAVORITE organic and sustainable mattress brand @sleepezusa is having a pretty nice 4th of July sale! Up to $500 off their best-selling mattress and 20%-70% off toppers and pillows (and their pillows are niiiiice)! ⠀ ⠀ If you’re in the market for a non-toxic, organic, SUPER COMFY, 100% sustainable mattress, check them out. We spend a third of our lives sleeping😴😴, so we should be investing in SLEEP (people who sleep better are happier, according to a study by me 🤣) If you want to learn more about @sleepezusa and want an honest review of their latex mattresses, I wrote a blog post about it and the link is up in my bio 😘. . . . #sustainablehome #zerowastemovement #zerowastehome #zerowastejourney #zerowasteliving #sierracamelia #sustainabilitymatters #beinformed #sustainabilityblogger #zerowasteblogger #sustainablecommunity #austinblogger #zerowasteaustin #zerowastefamily #naturallivingblogger #holisticliving #lifestylecoaching #nontoxicliving #nontoxiccleaning #zerowastepantry #gogreen💚 #shoporganically #empowerthepeople #sleepez #organicmattress #organichome #sustainablebeauty #organicbedding #ecoconscious #latexmattress
Happy Father’s Day to my daddy. ⠀ ⠀ You can ask anyone in my family, I have been a daddy’s girl since I was born. ⠀ ⠀ I have so much respect for my dad... if you want to know what a hard-working, loyal, ethical, loving, pure-hearted man looks like, he looks like this. When I stop and think about all the sacrifices my dad has made for my family, it brings me to tears. ⠀ ⠀ He’s worked his life away to give us the best of everything. He started from the bottom, yet took us to the top. He worked through family vacations so we could enjoy experiences. He endured long road trips with four young and emotional girls in a mini-van just to drive us across the US. He played cards with us on the floor even after a long day at work, just because we were so excited that daddy was home. EVERY TIME he went on a business trip, he’d bring back some personalized goodies for each of us. I remember waiting by the garage door each time he got home, waiting for my gift. ⠀ Some days, he’d even surprise us with candies from work even though he hadn’t traveled anywhere. ⠀ ⠀ I’m highlighting the good, because I believe he deserves it. Don’t mistake this post as a filter to hide the bad days - of course there were bad days... but I dunno, the good moments throughout the bad shine brighter. The love that my dad has continually poured out always outweighs the mistakes he made. I love my dad because he has continually given his everything, even on days when that was very little. He’s never stopped giving and never stopped loving. ⠀ ⠀ I love you, daddy. ⠀ ⠀ - Monkey, Doodle Bug, Dinker-Doodle, Stinker Pot (📸: @kendallnicolestudios)