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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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)
This. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ My heart is broken for Sudan. I wish I could do more to help than just spread a message on my Instagram. The best thing I can do right now is genuinely pray for them. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ So many people shame religious people for saying “Pray for Sudan”, saying its a cop out response, easier than truly getting involved and helping. While I do agree that there probably are people who say this as an easy, nice sounding response, to those who TRULY have faith, we believe and have experienced the power of prayer is FAR BEYOND any human effort. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ We truly believe and have experienced that, where we may be able to go 1 mile, prayer will take us 1000 miles. So for me, the best thing I can do is pray. And the next best thing is to get involved in whatever ways I know. Until I know how I can help, I will do my best to stay informed and spread awareness. Please do the same. ⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀ Don’t turn a blind eye this time. ⠀ .⠀ ⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #istandwithsudan #blueforsudan #prayforsudan #useyourvoice #sudaneserevolution #sudan #sudanuprising #justiceforsudan #sudanrevolts
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I remember when I was about 15 years old, I had the nickname “sunshine” because I was always smiling. Life got the best of me from 17-21 and I lost that nickname. People instead would call me cold hearted, drama queen, party-girl, and other less than desirable nicknames. ⠀ ⠀ By the grace of God, I was saved from that life, and God has been restoring my joy since then. Sometimes I still feel like I will never quite have that childlike joy that I once had, but it is my prayer that God will continue to fill me with joy... that I will be sunshine to the people who need it most. 💕 THE JOY OF THE LORD IS MY STRENGTH ☀️⠀ ⠀ What is God restoring in your life?⠀ ⠀ 📸:@shoprevari
SUPER SIMPLE STIR FRY RECIPE!⠀ ⠀ 1. Sauté garlic, ginger, and onions in oil (I prefer avocado oil) until lightly browned⠀ 2. Add in broccoli, red bell peppers and edamame (or snap peas if soy-sensitive)⠀ 3. In a saucer, whisk 2 TSP GF soy sauce (sub coco aminos if soy sensitive) + 1 TSP starch (I used arrowroot). ⠀ 4. Add the sauce to the stir fry, add in some cashews, and cook until veggies are to your desired crunchiness. ⠀ 5. Serve with a side of rice (or grain/cauliflower rice)⠀ ⠀ YUM! I’m literally eating this as I type 😋⠀ ⠀ Did you know that stir-fries are the FIRST foods I ever started cooking on my own? I’ve always had a thing for Asian cuisines! And they’re just so easy and healthy! . . . #healthyliving #plantbasedlife #sustainable #sustainablelife #sustainableliving #sierracamelia #minimalistfashion #minimalistblogger #healthygirlgang #healthyeating #healthyinspiration #healthyhabits #plantbasedrecipes #holisticnutrition #holisticlifestyle #essentialoilswork #wholefoodplantbased #lifestylecoach #sustainablelivingcoach #nontoxicliving #holisticcoaching #christianbloggers #easyveganmeals #vegankorean #plantbasedmeals #mrskimscooking #easyhealthymeals #easyrecipes #asianvegan #asianveganfood
This year, I learned that furniture and home goods are sprayed with toxic chemicals and agents... and then we bring them in our homes and sleep on them 🙃 ⠀ ⠀ When we moved into our new house, I took the opportunity of needing a new bed to do some research and invest in an organic, sustainable mattress, if there was such a thing. As it would turn out, THERE IS. I looked into LATEX mattresses and discovered not only that latex is an all-natural material, it’s not sprayed with sketchy chemicals, and it lasts longer than traditional memory foam mattresses! Win-win all around. ⠀ ⠀ Tim and I decided to go ahead and buy a latex mattress, even though we had no idea what to expect... but after 6 months of sleeping on it, it’s safe to say that we have been loving our @sleepezusa mattress! We sleep so much better on our customizable-sides- My side is softer for me since I’m a side sleeper, and his is a bit more firm! ⠀ ⠀ @sleepezusa makes organic, 100% latex mattresses that are customizable- and the best part is that they aren’t RIDICULOUSLY EXPENSIVE. Our mattress was actually CHEAPER than mattresses we looked at from mattress firm, AND it will last longer, and it’s better for our health 😍⠀ ⠀ No pun intended, but we can REST in the knowledge that as we sleep, we aren’t breathing in neurotoxins and carcinogens 🥰 ⠀ #sponsored
MENTAL HEALTH HABITS//⠀ ⠀ I try to be pretty open about my journey of mental illness (depression+anxiety), but I hope the conversation never stops at accepting a victim mentality of mental illness... we can be proactive to take care of our mental health and kick depression to the curb!⠀ ⠀ So today, I’m sharing 10 ways I fight depression and take care of my mental health on my blog. ⠀ ⠀ The link is in my bio! 📸: @therecreative
(Scroll down for my wash-day products + my curly girl tip) ⠀ ⠀ I’m working on simplifying my #curlygirlmethod hair routine. I’ve been consistently doing the CG method for about 9 weeks now and I’ve already seen so much improvement! ⠀ ⠀ In the beginning, all the tutorials I saw had SO. MANY. PRODUCTS. involved, and I’m not gonna lie, I felt overwhelmed. I’m not into EXCESS (minimalist here 🙋🏼‍♀️) and I wasn’t thrilled about all the plastic (trying to be zero waste ♻️)... so recently I’ve been trying 1 to 2 products on my hair at most to see how it does, and honestly, it’s been better than before when I tried the leave-ins, the creams, the gels, and the whole 9 yards 🤣⠀ ⠀ CURRENT WASH-DAY PRODUCTS:⠀ • Shae Moisture Low Porosity shampoo ⠀ • Shae Moisture Low Porosity conditioner⠀ • Shae Moisture Conditioning Design Foam (the styling product)⠀ • Shae Moisture Curl Revival Oil (for shine)⠀ ⠀ If you’re on the curly girl journey too, remember that LESS IS MORE sometimes. I’d recommend starting with ONE styling product at a time, and give it a few weeks of use before deciding whether or not you like it... and if you don’t like it, hang onto it and try it again in a few months! ⠀ ⠀ The first few times I used this styling foam, I wasn’t a fan... but now it’s the ONLY thing I’m using on my hair!