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

10 ways to stay healthy while traveling

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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 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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Very aesthetically pleasing meal...very unsatisfying taste 🤣 I’m honestly not a picky eater guys but I did not know the meal I ordered was a cold, salad-esque meal and I have a weird thing about cold food 🤣 the bakery was adorable though so I’d definitely try it again. ⠀ Nevertheless, @romamehta and I got a cute pic out of it and had quality time so it was worth it. The grapefruit juice was 💯💯 . . . #healthyliving #veganlife #plantbasedlife #sustainable #sustainablelife #sustainableliving #sierracamelia #plantbasedblogger #minimalistfashion #minimalistblogger #fitspo #healthygirls #healthygirlgang #healthyeating #healthyinspiration #healthyhabits #plantbasedrecipes #holisticnutrition #holisticlifestyle #essentialoilswork #naturalhealing #organicmatcha #matchatea #wholefoodplantbased #lifestylecoach #naturallivingcoach #sustainablelivingcoach #nontoxicliving #holisticcoaching #plantbasedpower
Jesus: “Seek first God’s kingdom and what God wants. Then all your other needs will be met as well.”⠀ ⠀ Me: *seeks everything else; stresses why needs aren’t being met.*⠀ ⠀ Jesus: “🤨 Bro.”⠀ ⠀ Double tap if you’re guilty of this too. 😅 I joke because... I’m convicted...⠀ 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼⠀ I have a bad habit of waking up and making every excuse as to why I can’t spend time with my Lord and savior; “I have to start working” or “if I have time to sit down and spend with God, that’s time I should be using working.”⠀ 👩🏼‍💻⠀ Usually my excuses have to do with work, so I’ve convinced myself that they’re valid excuses. I need to be a good worker right? ⠀ ⠀ The truth of the matter is, I’m not prioritizing God because I don’t have a deep enough love for him. OUCH. ⠀ ⠀ The Bible says to seek God FIRST, before work, before security, before relationships, before ANYTHING. Just seek Him and go where he guides you, and he will meet all of our needs. Why do we complicate it? Why do we pull an Abraham and try to impregnate our dreams OUR way when God has clearly told us that he will already give us the desires of our heart that HE placed there in the first place. ⠀ ⠀ My prayer is that I won’t idolize work and my own security over God. I want to have a genuine and pure love of God that is so tangible that all my other worries seem like nothing in comparison to Him. . . . #austinblogger #atxlife #womenbusinesses #girlboss #christianblogger #plantbasedblogger #sierracamelia #womenleaders #christianencouragement #christianentrepreneur #christianblog #christianwomen #writersofinstagram #bossbabesatx #femalecreatives #womensupportingwomen #bossbabes #girlbosses #austincreatives #austinentrepreneur #trustgodsplan #encouragingquotes #motivationquote #hustlemode #workhardplayhard💪 #seekfirstthekingdomofgod #seekhimfirst
If you had NO FEAR, what would your life look like?⠀ ⠀ 👉🏼 This past weekend at our church retreat, there were giant wooden boards posted with questions and markers for people to answer. This was one of the questions. ⠀ ⠀ “If you had no fear, what would your life look like?” ⠀ ⠀ I thought about it, and honestly? I’d quit my job and do things that really matter, like writing, writing music, meeting up with girls who need to talk or need a friend, and being present. ⠀ ⠀ I didn’t write my answer on the board because I was ashamed... ashamed that I’m not at a place of “faith” enough to do that. Part of it is practical - we have a house we have to pay for and bills don’t pay themselves. But I know the other part of it is me being afraid to trust that God will really provide, and being unsure of my role in that. ⠀ ⠀ Is my role to fully trust him to the point of quitting my job? Or is it to be wise and endure my job until I can make enough passive income to quit? Sometimes deciphering can be hard for me, and so I have been praying for the past 3 years about this very thing...⠀ ⠀ I think I know God’s answer, so now it’s time for me to walk by faith and obey. ⠀ ⠀ So now I ask you... if you had no fear, what would your life look like? . . . #austinblogger #atxlife #womenbusinesses #girlboss #christianblogger #plantbasedblogger #sierracamelia #womenleaders #christianencouragement #christianentrepreneur #christianblog #christianwomen #writersofinstagram #bossbabesatx #femalecreatives #womensupportingwomen #bossbabes #girlbosses #austincreatives #austinentrepreneur #youareloved #youareenough #christianquotes #christianwriter #encouragingquotes #motivationquote #godprovides #trustgodsplan #havenofear #walkbyfaith
Did you know @romamehta and I met on @instagram? 🤳🏼 ⠀ That’s something I love about this app... for as much “negativity” as there is on social media, there is more GOOD that can come from it when you use it INTENTIONALLY. ⠀ I’ve determined to make social media a community of uplifting one another and pointing each other towards TRUTH; a place where we build relationships and become like family. This is no place for comparison, fake smiles, “smooth complexions” (though I admit, I’ve used Facetune a time or two to smooth over blemishes.. why do we hide our imperfections from each other??). I want this to be a place where we share our burdens and our joys with each other and GROW. ⠀ Meeting Roma is the perfect example of that. She actually reached out to me when she first moved to Austin and didn’t really know anyone. She told me she was looking for community, so we met up and ate @jinyaramenbar and shared our stories. The rest is history!⠀ ⠀ Over the past (almost) year, we’ve grown so much closer, shared painful moments, and shared many more joyful moments. We’ve encouraged each other to stay strong in trials, and we’ve laughed over taking Instagram photos like there’s no tomorrow. ⠀ ⠀ We probably would have never met if it wasn’t for this platform, and I’m so grateful that we’re able to use this app to build relationships and community. Let’s be that for each other. Let’s be a community that uplifts each other. Let’s be a friend to someone. Let’s be REAL together. Let’s show our imperfections together and keep striving for growth together. 💕 . 📸: @karrahwanagat #austinblogger #atxlife #womenbusinesses #girlboss #christianblogger #plantbasedblogger #sierracamelia #womenleaders #christianencouragement #christianentrepreneur #christianblog #christianwomen #writersofinstagram #bossbabesatx #femalecreatives #womensupportingwomen #bossbabes #girlbosses #austincreatives #austinentrepreneur #youareloved #youareenough #youareworthit #youareworthy #encouragingquotes #progressoverperfection #communityovercomparison #bloggercommunity #instagramcommunity #femalecommunity
Have you ever traveled somewhere and it felt like home, even though you had never been there previously? ☕️ That’s what London felt like to me... and visiting the Silos Bakery at @magnolia took me back to having that feeling of being in London again; a familiar, “I’m at home” kind of feeling. 🍪That’s the kind of feeling a bakery should give you 😋 . . . #austinblogger #atxlife #womenbusinesses #girlboss #christianblogger #plantbasedblogger #sierracamelia #womenleaders #christianencouragement #christianentrepreneur #christianblog #christianwomen #writersofinstagram #bossbabesatx #femalecreatives #womensupportingwomen #bossbabes #girlbosses #austincreatives #austinentrepreneur #youareloved #youareenough #youareworthit #encouragingquotes #magnoliasilos #silosbakingco #exploretexas #travelbabe #travelvibe
When you’re trying to have a good hair day but it’s like 800% humidity outside 🙃 What are y’all’s plans this weekend?? 🌲Tim and I are hanging out with our church at our annual spring retreat and I’m so excited! This is one of my favorite times of the year! 😍 . . 📷: @romamehta @karrahwanagat #healthyliving #veganlife #plantbasedlife #sustainable #sustainablelife #sustainableliving #sierracamelia #veganblogger #minimalistfashion #minimalistblogger #magnoliamarket #magnoliabakery #healthygirlgang #healthyeating #healthyinspiration #healthyhabits #plantbasedrecipes #holisticnutrition #holisticlifestyle #essentialoilswork #naturalhealing #actsspringretreat #actsretreat2019 #wholefoodplantbased #lifestylecoach #naturallivingcoach #sustainablelivingcoach #nontoxicliving #intentional #christianblogger
REST //⠀ ⠀ Confession: I have been a workaholic for as long as I’ve been able to work. I am not sure why I feel a deeply rooted NEED to work hard. It’s not that I am worried about finances, because I do trust that money will always come and go when it needs to and that God will always provide for me. ⠀ But there’s something in me that fears if I’m not busting my butt to the point of exhaustion, then I am not doing good enough. ⠀ ⠀ Can you relate? ⠀ ⠀ In my working life, I’ve realized more and more that so many people feel the same, and it’s something we kind of brush off and don’t talk about enough. Everyone is so focused on HUSTLE HUSTLE HUSTLE that we almost tend to SHAME people who have more free time than us out of jealousy! We all want to talk about how busy and overwhelmed we are! I’ve done it and I’ve seen countless others do it 😬 ⠀ ⠀ But can I be real?⠀ ⠀ Being a workaholic is JUST AS DAMAGING as any other addiction. Just like any addiction, work can become an idol and a point of contention between your own self, between relationships, between your relationship with GOD, and just between living your life in general. ⠀ ⠀ If we are overwhelmed by our workaholism, that is ON US. It is no one else’s fault that you are overwhelmed. I know - I sound harsh, but it’s true. We have to learn to SAY NO. We have to learn to prioritize our physical, mental, and spiritual health and say, “thanks for the invite, but I need to rest today.” Or even turn down a project or collaboration if you’re schedule doesn’t allow for it. ⠀ ⠀ Learn to say no! And if you’re on the receiving end of that “no”, learn to respond with enthusiasm and applaud someone for prioritizing their health and sanity!⠀ ⠀ Work is GOOD, and I’m ALL for the hustle, but we are designed to work AND rest. One without the other becomes damaging! 👈🏼👈🏼 Read that again! ⠀ ⠀ That’s why God commands Christians to take a day of rest and keep the sabbath day Holy. I have been disobedient to that command my whole working life and this year, one of my biggest convictions is to TRUST God enough to rest - and know that my worth isn’t defined by how hard I’m working. ⠀ (Continued in comments)
BUILD YOUR DREAM WARDROBE, SUSTAINABLY!⠀ ⠀ If you’re subscribed to me on YouTube, then you probably know I recently Marie Kondo’d my entire wardrobe (link in bio!)⠀ ⠀ I was a little nervous about discarding my whole wardrobe, because TBH, only like 5% of my wardrobe “sparks joy.”⠀ ⠀ Nevertheless, I went for it! I tidied my wardrobe and now, my already minimalist wardrobe is even MORE minimal... but that’s okay, because now I’m working on slowly building up my DREAM wardrobe - sustainably and ethically!⠀ ⠀ HOW:⠀ 1) I started by simplifying my wardrobe so that I can clearly see what is missing and fill in the blanks. ⠀ ⠀ 2) create a Pinterest board and go pin all the favorite styles you’ve ever wanted to wear!⠀ ⠀ 3) look at your pins and look at what’s reoccurring! Do you pin a lot of slacks? What’s the reoccurring colors? Is it more modern or edgy, etc? ⠀ ⠀ 4) write out a list of BASIC staple clothing items and then accessories (swipe to see my list!)⠀ ⠀ 5) shop secondhand FIRST, then if you can’t find anything secondhand, check ethical companies - my favorites are @everlane and @pact!⠀ ⠀ 6) sometimes it’s hard finding everything you’re looking for ethically (like tennis shoes or underwear), so honestly I’m not perfect at it yet, and certain things I still buy unethically. All we can do is try our best! Do you have your dream wardrobe, or are you still working on figuring out your style? . . . 📷: @karrahwanagat @romamehta #minimalistcloset #minimalistwardrobe #mariekondo #konmarimethod #tidyingup #satisfyingvideo #minimalistblogger #ethicalfashionblogger #austinblogger #austinbusiness #sierracamelia #capsulewardrobe #minimalwardrobe #sustainablewardrobe #sustainablefashionblogger #ethicalstyle #ethicallymade #edgyfashion #minimalistfashion #minimaliststyle #modernstyle #edgystyle #londonstylist #londonfashion #americanfashion #cafelover #magnoliasilos #wacotx #magnoliabakery #silosbakery