Sustainable Living Archives - Cozy by Sweet Starlight

Convert an Oversized T-shirt into a Shirtdress

Aug 27, 2021

Recently, one of my favorite (but expensive) tshirt brands had another of their coveted, surprise-clearances where they always sell out and always before I catch on. This time, however, there were a few shirts left in size 4x. I’m a M/L but the price was too good to...

3 Easy Steps to Green and Simplify Your Wardrobe

Mar 3, 2019

Let’s face it, most people wear a fraction of the total amount of clothes in their wardrobe. Simplifying your wardrobe feels good and frees up latent energy that can fuel major change in your life. The brilliant Marie Kondo, (author of “The Magical Art of Tidying Up”...

ECO-Fashion – Your Green-Savvy Guide to Fabric Options

Jan 23, 2019

Although in our hearts we all want to be able to go completely Green overnight, the more realistic truth is that it is a process. As our awareness increases, more and more aspects of our lives fall under the scrutiny of our increases in consciousness.Every day brings...

Fun & Eco-Friendly Ways to Enjoy the Holiday Season :)

Jan 23, 2019

Yes, you can have happy holiday celebrations while sparing the lives of trees and leaving a lighter imprint as you enjoy the season!I really enjoy the December Holiday Season! I also REALLY love trees (and preserving our environment on all levels) and recognize their...

Great Sources for Fair Trade & Hand Made Winter Wear

Dec 23, 2017

I used to be quite a major shopper, going for quantity, and often “well-made” things that were expensive but that had zero consciousness for the materials used, their environmental imprint, the toxin load they carried, and the circumstances under which they were made,...