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4 months preggo vs. 7 months. A lot sure can chang 4 months preggo vs. 7 months. A lot sure can change in a few months 🥰 My lil bumble bee is growing bigger by the day. Speaking of 3 months - Oct, Nov, and Dec mark the 4th and final quarter of the year! How are these last 3 months going for you so far in Q4 of 2020? I feel like it's my most productive quarter yet 💃🏽 36 days left to make it yours too. 📷: Photo on left (4 months) captured by @inijephoto at the @lemiga #blacklovematters shoot.
4 simple vegan side dishes that won't have you in 4 simple vegan side dishes that won't have you in the kitchen all day on Thanksgiving. 🌎 Did you know animal agriculture is responsible for almost 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions? 🦃 Did you know 46 million turkeys are killed just for this holiday each year, most of which are babies who only got to live a short life in a crowded, dirty factory farm? 🥺 This holiday is about giving thanks for our lives, so consider sparing someone else's by cooking up an alternative main dish like vegan "meatloaf" instead 🙏🏽 Swipe left for side dish recipes! What plant-based meals are on your menu this year? 👩🏽‍🍳 More recipes in my ebook: @basicassvegans
Hey y'all 🙋🏽‍♀️ I'm speaking at #BlogH Hey y'all 🙋🏽‍♀️ I'm speaking at #BlogHer Planet This Friday (Nov 20th)! Attendance is FREEEEE for you. If you’re an entrepreneur or influencer looking to launch & scale your sustainable business or lead a more eco-friendly lifestyle, tune in to @blogher for free using the 🔗 in my bio.
This mama-to-be ain’t taking any chances with he This mama-to-be ain’t taking any chances with her cleaning products! Household products come wrapped in plastic, toxins, and extra ingredients we don’t even need. So I switched to @ec30_enlightened_clean. [#ad] What I like about #EC30 is they know sustainability is more than just being anti-plastic. For example, did you know liquid cleaning products consist mostly of just water? I feel so deceived y’all. It's not necessary, because we have water at home! So EC30 removed water from its products. NO WATER MEANS: • No plastic bottles • Lighter, more compact products to transport • Fewer Ingredients • No preservatives that are required to keep liquid products fresh • No stabilizers, emulsifiers and fillers that are needed to keep liquid products as a stable liquid FYI, less ingredients = less C02 emissions, because creating/transporting raw ingredients for liquid cleaners is the most significant contributor to C02 emissions! What the what?! I ordered the “Try-It-All Kit” which comes with laundry detergent, toilet cleaner, surface cleaner, hand wash, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, and face wash. The packaging is made of 100% bamboo compostable materials. The products are just little lightweight swatches that dissolve in water--and the scent is heavenly. If you decide to try it out, use code AshleyRenne10 to get $10 off! What do you look for in an eco-friendly household product?
What started as our local pumpkin compost initiati What started as our local pumpkin compost initiative evolved into a platform to teach regenerative sustainability - but what does that even mean? Simply put: Sustainability calls for us to do less harm to the planet in an attempt to slow down the damage we're causing. Regenerative sustainability goes a step further - and seeks to replenish what was damaged instead of just slowing it down (One Example: Composting!). Swipe left to learn about this concept and follow our page @compostsociety to continue getting educational info about regenerative sustainability. 🌱 Can you think of some more examples of regenerative sustainability?
I am the daughter of a Jamaican/Black American dad I am the daughter of a Jamaican/Black American dad and immigrant Indian mom. @kamalaharris is the representation my sister and I never had growing up. Powerful Black representation was a stuggle on its own, but Blindian or Jamindian (Black & Indian or Jamaican & Indian) representation, particularly in positions of leadership? Non-existent for us. The world has a complex relationship with multiracial identity, often deciding for mixed people how they should identify instead of letting them have that choice. So it wasn't often that you saw mixed people in power embracing their multiple identities. Is she Black? Is she Brown? Is she Indian? Is she Jamaican? Is she South Asian? Is she American? She's all of that. And it is her right to acknowledge it all. VP-Elect Harris and her sister @mayaharris_ were raised to be proud Black women who also embraced their Indian heritage. Similarly, my sister @Jasminepennamma and I were raised Black because my parents knew that's how the world would identify us, and therefor treat us. Being mixed, I've learned over the years that claiming blackness and recognizing my multiracial identity do not need to be mutually exclusive and no one has the right to police how I move or identify in the world. I am Black. I am Brown. I am Indian. I am Jamaican. I am South Asian. I am American. I am all of that. And I am proud of it. 🖤🤎🇯🇲🇮🇳🇺🇸 📸 Photographer: @sarah_slavik 💍 Wedding Planner: @scoobiewest
My favorite line from his victory speech. Thank yo My favorite line from his victory speech. Thank you @joebiden and @kamalaharris for acknowledging Black people, marginalized people, and the need to unite ALL people whether they supported you or not. For believing in science and social justice. For addressing climate change, systemic racism, the pandemic, and all the other issues Tr*mp ignored. For making my Aunty the first woman + Black/Indian Vice President! Now let's get to work 👴🏻👩🏽 #JoMala
1st day of our Pumpkin Compost Drive was a success 1st day of our Pumpkin Compost Drive was a success! THANK YOU to everyone who has been sharing our initiative and amplifying our new organization @compostsociety.⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Seeing so many people come through to donate their pumpkins for compost yesterday gives us hope for a regenerative future. Our collection bags will stay out until Nov. 15, so please keep spreading the word. Let's get all these bags filled!⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Location: @wyldecenter to the right of the driveway⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ Address: 435 Oakhurst Rd, Decatur, GA 30030⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ 🌿 Keep up with educational #RegenerativeSustainability tips from @blackinthegarden, @brother.earthh and me over on our page @compostsociety.⁣⁣ #compostsociety
We have the deets! To donate your holiday pumpkins We have the deets! To donate your holiday pumpkins, you can either come meet us when we'll be there Sunday Nov. 1 at @wyldecenter in Decatur, GA anytime between 11a-4p OR drop off anytime at your convenience between Nov 1-Nov 15 (our bins will be to the right of the driveway). ⁣ In case you missed my last post, my friends @blackinthegarden, @brother.earthh and I started a new organization called Compost Society, dedicated to "Getting Rid Of Waste and Encouraging Regenerative Sustainability" (G.R.O.W.E.R.S). Our first project is collecting your used pumpkins to turn them into compost!⁣ ⁣ Thank you to everyone who shared my post yesterday. We're so excited about this first project 🌿 Be sure to follow @compostsociety to join our movement and learn more regenerative sustainability tips.
I DID A THING! I helped start an organization to p I DID A THING! I helped start an organization to prevent food waste, starting with pumpkins! 🤗⁣ ⁣ ♻️ Every year millions of pumpkins get tossed in the trash after Halloween and Thanksgiving. So my friends @blackinthegarden, @brother.earthh, and I put together an initiative to rescue your pumpkins and turn them into compost.⁣ ⁣ 🌎 This year we're starting locally in Atlanta! The @wyldecenter heard our idea and didn't think we were crazy. Instead, they amazingly agreed to partner with us on our first project as our drop-off location!⁣ ⁣ 🎃 If you live in or know anyone in Atlanta, come through and donate your pumpkins to our collection bins during the month of November! More details on times/dates coming soon, so stay tuned!⁣ ⁣ 🌿 In the meantime, follow our organization's new page @compostsociety for sustainability tips and news about our latest projects 🥳
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Posted on 8 May 201928 May 2019
Getting Started with Smart Home Tech: Nest Home Security System

Smart Home, Smart Tech

Getting Started with Smart Home Tech: Nest Home Security System

The first post in my Smart Home Tech series covers our smart security system with Nest Secure, Nest Cameras, and Nest Hello Video Doorbell. 

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