Kelly's Healthy Home

Buying items that are already produced eventually reduces the demand to make new and ultimately helps the environment. Makes sense, right? Yes it does take time for the production to slow down, but money talks. Focus on aligning your money with your values and that’s when changes happen.

If you create the habit to put your money where your values are, then my hope is you’ll raise your children that way, encourage family members and so on and so on. Clothing is one area of your lifestyle that can be easy to find secondhand and teach others to do the same. Who here reading this post hasn’t worn hand-me-down clothes from their sibling or cousin ?? It may have seemed lame when you were young, but it’s trendy now and very important towards your overall environmental impact.

Clothing is not directly related to your home, but by creating a habit to stop supporting fast fashion, you’ll naturally start buying other items that align with your goals, reduce your monthly bills and carbon footprint.

How do you get started? Check out these sources:

Facebook Marketplace– You’re likely on facebook, even if you don’t use it. Check out the marketplace and then select ‘local.’ Just last month I snagged a helmet for my daughter and drink dispenser for my husbands birthday party!

Buy nothing local community group– This is also a facebook group and hyper local. The purpose is to “give where you live.” If your community does not have a buy nothing group, you can start one! Here is some more information about the group: https://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/green-living/buy-nothing-groups

Clothing swap parties– I actually hosted one this past weekend and we all walked away with a few great items to enjoy! Plus, we cleaned out our closet and items not swapped were donated to a local nonprofit. Win-Win!

Consignment and thrift stores- I think this is self explanatory. These stores have been around for decades and it’s for a good reason.

If you’re looking for an extra boost, Second Hand September is only a month away. This is a campaign to challenge to only buy second hand items for 30 days. The intention is for secondhand clothing, but I would encourage you to search out secondhand or borrowed items for anything you need that month. #secondhandseptember

Comment below with your favorite thrift stores or methods for scoring some awesome secondhand clothes.

-Kelly