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Instagram post 2157398378458272700_305816307 Back in #Egypt after 13 years! Feels good being back in the place that first introduced me to the world and forever altered my life's path. Have you been following my stories?⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 📖 When I was younger I read a book called The Alchemist that took place in Egypt. It was the book that inspired me to study abroad in Egypt in 2006. The study abroad trip that took me to a new country for the first time in my life. A new country that unlocked a travel addiction I never knew I had. A travel addiction that took me globetrotting for the next several years. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✈️ Like the character in the book, it took me traveling around the world to discover the bits and pieces that have shaped me into the woman I've become and continue to grow to be. I don't know where I'd be or what I'd be doing had I never stumbled upon that study abroad brochure while walking through campus back in '06. But I definitely wouldn't be the vegan, eco-conscious, sustainable technology enthusiast I am today if I didn't. ⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌎 It was through traveling I saw how beautiful the world was and developed an intense passion to do my part to protect it. In Bali, I saw a beach drowning in plastic litter and it broke my heart. Afterwards I started supporting sustainable tourism businesses, went vegan for the environment and for animals, bought an electric car, and built a solar powered smart home. And to think. It all started with a little book about Egypt.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🇪🇬 So thank you Egypt. You forever changed my life 13 years ago and will always be my second home 💚⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ PS. Peep my stories!! We're still here and it's been one wild adventure after the next, including ATV riding! 🤗⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ What place or event has impacted your life in a huge way?
Instagram post 2155343612987061076_305816307 3 years strong as of today! When I visited #Egypt in 2006, I never imagined the next time I’d be back here would be 13 years later as a married woman. But here we are. ⁣ ⁣ 👩🏽‍🎨👨🏾‍💻 My husband and I are complete opposites. I’m type B, he’s type A. I’m into art, he’s into tech. I’m a creative, he’s an IT nerd. He tells dad jokes, I tell bad jokes. ⁣ ⁣ ♓️♍️ For our honeymoon we had to visit two different countries because we have completely opposite travel styles. Our birthdays are even situated precisely opposite of each other on the zodiac to the exact month and day. In fact, the only reason Match.com linked us together was because we both loved Game of Thrones and p90x workouts. Other than that, we couldn’t be more different. Yet somehow, we work. ⁣ ⁣ 💞 That's because although we differ in many ways, our core values remain the same. We may not spend our money on the same things, but we both believe in keeping our credit scores high. We may not have the same jobs but we both believe in hustling hard. We may have different styles of humor but we both make each other laugh as much as we can. At the end of the day, our goal to live a life filled with love, laughter, and abundance are fundamentally the same - we just have different methods of achieving it.⁣ ⁣ 💋 I love my boo and honestly couldn't imagine waking up to anyone else for the rest of my life - crust in our eyes and all. So happy 3-year anniversary to my forever Match.com bae. This is but one of many more adventures to come!
Instagram post 2150862951639196656_305816307 While we all love rocking African prints, how many of us can identify WHICH African country our prints come from?⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🌍 If I could travel anywhere to soak in its fashion culture, I’d choose to visit a variety of countries in Africa to gain a better understanding and appreciation of how different the fashion culture of each country is. The African diaspora has been robbed of that understanding and as a result we at times mistakenly lump African fashion trends together, unknowingly mixing together the styles of individual cultures into one Pan-African look.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🇳🇬 For example, my husband is Nigerian and I have learned to identify the uniqueness of customary clothing that exists even within the various ethnic groups of Nigeria! I would love to visit Nigeria and see these differences first-hand, as well as to observe the evolution of fashion from traditional garb to modern styles.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🇨🇲 Recently I rocked this @grass_fields maxi skirt that was ethically made in Cameroon. They source all their fabrics from Cameroon, Nigeria, and Benin and reject the infamous "fast fashion" model that is causing an unbelievable amount of harm to people and our planet today.⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 💃🏽 It brought me so much joy to wear this at @audacityfest and to see so many women and men proudly rocking beautiful African prints at the festival that day. AUDACITY FEST WAS A WHOLE MOOD. Phew. Errrrybody looked good! ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🗺 Where have you not gone yet that you’d love to soak in their fashion culture? ⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Skirt: @grass_fields⁣⁣ Top: @renttherunway⁣⁣ Photo snapped by: @onegrloneworld ⁣⁣⁣ ***⁣⁣⁣ #grassfields #audacityfest #audacityfestmemphis #nomadness #mustbememphis #memphis #essencetravels #africanprints #africanprintslovers #africanfabrics #cameroon #ethicalfashion #ethicalfashionguide #consciousfashion #fairfashion #ethicalbrand #sustainablefashion #myrtr
Instagram post 2150159221449061025_305816307 OVERJOYED! I'm in the STYLE ISSUE of @sheenmagazine discussing cultural appropriation and travel fashion culture 😭🎉⁣ ⁣ 🗣 As a blogger/creator, you have to speak your truth. Never shy away from having an opinion, no matter how unpopular it may be. I could have only highlighted the fun, lighthearted side to travel fashion culture, but I chose to cover the harsh realities as well.⁣ ⁣ 🥰 Before this was published, I received a heartwarming response to my interview from a rep at Sheen that meant more to me than he probably even knows:⁣ ⁣ "I absolutely loved the insight you shared – the fine line between cultural appreciation and appropriation is definitely something more need to be aware of. Let me just say as well, I believe so many who promote the 'global citizen' fail to recognize the importance of differences and end up being a mixture of everything, and therefore nothing distinct, culturally speaking. Reading some of your articles, it’s pleasant to see how respectful you are of the differences, while fully appreciating who you are."⁣ ⁣ 🌍 Ethical, sustainable travel & lifestyle is what I have a passion for and it's a big chunk of what my brand is all about, so thank you @sheenmagazine for adding my voice to your style issue in a way that way authentic to me 🙏🏽⁣ ⁣ 💃🏽 How do you draw the line between cultural appreciation, cultural appropriation, and simply showing respect? Lemme know!⁣ ⁣ ***⁣ #sheen #sheenmagazine #magazinecover #culturalappropriation #travelfashion #fashionculture #travelstyle
Instagram post 2146772396273729197_305816307 Toast Party! Fall Edition 🍁❤️Double tap if you're joining me 🥳⁣ ⁣ 🍓 Strawberries & pomegranate on dark chocolate hazelnut⁣ 🍏 Apples, blueberries & pecans on almond butter⁣ 🍅 Purple cauliflower & tomatoes on hummus⁣ 🥑 Chickpeas & cherry tomatoes on avocado⁣ 🥥 Blackberries & shaved coconut on dark chocolate hazelnut⁣ 🌱 Squash and green beans on hummus⁣ ⁣ The spreads I used are all vegan and yummy. Which would you eat? 😋⁣ ⁣ ****⁣ #vegan #veganfood #veganfoodshare #veganism #vegansofig #veganfoodideas #avocadotoast #veganfoodinspo #whatveganseat #govegan #crueltyfree #feedfeed #foodinspo #plantbased #plantpowered #mealinspo #healthyrecipe #plantfoods #avocadotoast #toasttuesday #wholefoodsfaves #makeitdelicious #foodstyling #cutcarbscutlife #toastforall
Instagram post 2145786780442494929_305816307 #AD Professor Ashley here to get you hyped for hybrids! For this lesson, I’m driving the new #ToyotaCorollaHybrid to break down what a hybrid is, how it’ll save ya money, and why it’s less stressful on the environment. Sound good? Mmkay, leggo.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🤓 As an eco-nerd obsessed with electric cars, I get mixed feedback from people about this topic. Some of you want to go all the way electric, while others of you aren’t ready—the number 1 reason being range anxiety. If you fall into that category, then get a hybrid! But what is that even??⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✮ EV vs. PHEV vs. HEV vs: WHAT’S THE DIFF? An all-electric car (EV) is strictly battery powered with no engine, whereas hybrid cars run off BOTH gas and battery. A plug-in hybrid (PHEV) must be charged. Conventional hybrids (HEV) like the Corolla don’t need plugs because they charge as you drive and brake.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✮ HOW IS IT GREENER THAN GAS? Hybrids have lower emissions and release fewer pollutants than gas-powered cars. Also, hybrids have fuel-saving “auto stop” features that shut off the car’s gas engine when the vehicle is stopped.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ✮ HOW DOES GOING GREEN $AVE ME GREEN? Less gas usage, less gas money 🙃 With an EPA-estimated 52 combined mpg, the highest ever for Corolla, you can go a lot further. Many state and local governments also reward EV and hybrid drivers with tax rebates.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ ❗️ *TIP* There are online tools that calculate gas savings when you switch from a gas guzzler to a fuel-efficient car.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 💚 Peep my IG stories and new road trip video to see the #ToyotaCorollaHybrid in action—I drove this baby from Atlanta all the way to Tybee Island to do a beach cleanup! If you’re down for hybrids, visit your @LocalToyotaDealers to test drive one and see if this money-saving green alternative to gasoline cars is right for you.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (“Toyota”) provided me with compensation and use of a Corolla Hybrid for a short period of time. ⁣⁣ Disclaimer: All views and claims expressed in this video are my own and do not represent the opinions of any entity whatsoever with which I have been, am now, or will be affiliated.
Instagram post 2145080169981897499_305816307 How many of these fall fruits & veggies can you identify? 🎃 Answers below! ⁣ ⁣ 🍇 Getting fruits and vegetables in season is an important key to sustainable produce shopping. I’ll be whipping up some yummy vegan dishes this autumn with these 10 fall faves I just bought:⁣ ⁣ * Purple #cauliflower * #Artichoke⁣ * #Zucchini⁣ * #Pumpkin⁣ * #Peppers⁣ * #Squash⁣ * #Pomegranate⁣ * #Pears⁣ * #Limes⁣ * #Eggplant⁣ ⁣ 🍁 On the blog today! A full list of 58 fall fruits and veggies that you can experiment with this autumn! How many did you guess correctly from my video?⁣ ⁣ ✮✮✮ ⁣ #veganhealth #veganiseasy #veganblogger #veganfoodideas #fallfood #fallfoods #fall2019
Instagram post 2139263846299465182_305816307 Ladies, keep serving your hot girl energy this fall ⚡️🍂 ⁣ ⁣ ☀️ It's sweltering here in Atlanta, but I'm prepping my home for autumn anyway with the help of @grovecollaborative, my fave website for plant-based, sustainable household goodies. Here's what I have so far to get me started:⁣ ⁣ FALL CHECKLIST⁣ ✅ Spiced Pumpkin hand soap, dish soap, + multi-surface cleaner (Mrs. Meyers scent sold exclusively by Grove)⁣ ✅ Pumpkin everything really⁣ ✅ Itchy sweaters and big sweatshirts⁣ ✅ Vegan suede boots⁣ ✅ Animal print skirt (apparently a Fall '19 trend)⁣ ✅ Pretending it's not 90 degrees ⁣ ⁣ What else am I missing? 😆⁣ ⁣ 🎃 Get Grove's fall cleaning kit for free when you spend $20 or more on your first order. You will be able to choose between apple cider, spiced pumpkin, acorn spice and mum. The pumpkin spice scent is ONLY available at Grove! You can't get it anywhere else. #GrovePartner⁣ ⁣ 🍂 How are you getting your home ready for fall?⁣ ⁣ #firstdayoffall #happyfall #ilovefall #lovefall #pumpkinspice #pumpkinspiceeverything #pumpkineverything #pumpkinseason #fallyall #pumpkintime #sustainablelifestyle #ecofriendlyliving #environmentallyfriendly  #ecolifestyle #SustainableCollective
Instagram post 2137884029419235264_305816307 One day when my kid asks me what I did to stop climate change, I hope I'll be proud of my answer. Over 4 million people in 163 countries went on #ClimateStrike yesterday - I went to the one in Atlanta and it was a beautiful sight to see. It took 16-year-old @gretathunberg to wake the world up to what's going on and move people to action.⁣ ⁣ This movement was started by KIDS who are smart enough to know that they are the ones that will be inheriting this climate catastrophe that we adults have created and ignored.⁣ ⁣ The climate can change. But can WE? The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it. There is no one hero coming to fix this mess. Not Elon Musk, not @gretathumberg, not the government. It will take ALL of us making changes together.⁣ ⁣ I'm not okay with letting my future kids and generations deal with a crisis my generation and the ones before it caused. This #GlobalClimateStrike is just the beginning. Change is coming and I hope everyone will be on the right side of history when it does 🌎⁣ ⁣ #climatechange #savetheearth #gretathunberg #fridaysforfuture
Instagram post 2136365531115055272_305816307 [#ICWInfluencer] Real talk. Sometimes you gotta have these heart to hearts with yourself. But I did it! I took the #ItCanWait pledge to drive distraction free - will you join me? Speak up and take the pledge at ItCanWait.com @att
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Ashley Renne

Live an adventurously green life

Posted on 1 Oct 20191 Oct 2019
58 Fall Fruits and Vegetables to Try This Autumn

Vegan Food

58 Fall Fruits and Vegetables to Try This Autumn

What fruits and vegetables are grown during the fall season? Here’s the full list! 

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Posted on 16 Sep 201917 Sep 2019
Self-Driving Electric Cars Don’t Exist | It Can Wait Pledge

Blog, Opinion, Smart Tech

Self-Driving Electric Cars Don’t Exist | It Can Wait Pledge

Distracted driving is outdated. Whatever it is, it can wait. Here are 5 ways to prevent distractions from happening!  

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Posted on 11 Sep 201911 Sep 2019
6 Avocado Toast Ideas for Every Season

Blog, Vegan Food, Vegan Lifestyle

6 Avocado Toast Ideas for Every Season

Avocado toast doesn’t need to be boring. Add some color with these 6 ideas for every season – fall, winter, spring, and summer!  

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Posted on 4 Sep 201911 Sep 2019
Easy Israeli Salad Recipe

Blog, Vegan Food, Vegan Lifestyle

Easy Israeli Salad Recipe

Easy Israeli salad with roasted garbanzo beans, cucumbers, tomatoes, herbs, za’atar-spiced tahini sauce, bahārāt seasoning, sumac-herb lemon dressing, and more. 

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Posted on 19 Aug 201911 Sep 2019
5 Vegan Restaurants in Knoxville, TN

Blog, Travel Guides, Vegan Food, Vegan Lifestyle

5 Vegan Restaurants in Knoxville, TN

In my last post about Knoxville, I mentioned that this city isn’t known for any particular style of food. There isn’t a signature dish—instead I found the food scene here to be generously diverse and inclusive. There’s something for every foodie in Knox, and as a vegan, I can always appreciate that! Here are 5

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Posted on 16 Aug 201916 Aug 2019
10 Things to Do in Knoxville, TN | 48-Hour City Guide

Blog, Destinations, North America, Travel Guides

10 Things to Do in Knoxville, TN | 48-Hour City Guide

Here are 10 things to do in Knoxville, Tennessee in 48 hours. 

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Posted on 13 Jun 201928 Jul 2019
How I Paid Off My Tesla and Built a Smart Home

Blog, Money Talk, Smart Home, Tesla Adventures

How I Paid Off My Tesla and Built a Smart Home

How I gained the kind of financial confidence that led to me being able to pay off my dream electric car, build my dream smart home, and ultimately live my best green life. 

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Posted on 6 Jun 201927 Jul 2019
I Flew On The Most Eco-Friendly Flight in History

Blog, Sustainable Tourism

I Flew On The Most Eco-Friendly Flight in History

The United ‘Flight For The Planet’ was the most eco-friendly flight in aviation history.  

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Posted on 28 May 201929 May 2019
Smart Home Interconnectivity with Google Nest Hub

Blog, Smart Home, Smart Tech

Smart Home Interconnectivity with Google Nest Hub

Google Home Hub is now Google Nest Hub! What does that mean? I break it down for you and show you how it integrates with my other smart home tech. 

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Posted on 21 May 201922 May 2019
What’s in My Smart Fridge? | Samsung Family Hub Review

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What’s in My Smart Fridge? | Samsung Family Hub Review

What’s a smart home without a smart fridge to make your mealtimes more high tech? Here is my review of the Samsung Family Hub Smart Fridge. 

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