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How to Have a Loving + Conscious V-Day

February 6, 2019 Jazmine Brown
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Valentine’s Day is well on its way, but let’s not let this holiday go to waste.

I can’t tell you how many people have told me how much they hate Valentine’s Day. From it representing ‘single awareness day’ to the consumerism of it all, people have grown tired of this holiday. But to me, it represents a time to express love.

Love is, and must, be at the core of the sustainability movement.

Valentine’s day can be a great reminder that we have first express love ourselves and those around us before we can even think about taking care of the people and planet.

So despite what you think of this holiday, let’s take this time to celebrate love.


Ways to Love Yourself

pc:  Rupi Kaur

pc: Rupi Kaur

On a night that can viciously remind you of your singleness or how you can’t be with you lover the night of, take this time to show yourself some love by:

  • Having a Self Care night: This means something different to everyone. But do what ‘sparks joy’ in your life, and it doesn’t matter if that also includes a face mask and wine. Do you!

  • Buying yourself something nice: This is a night to TREAT YO’ SELF and get yourself your own valentine’s present like:

    • Fair Trade Chocolates

    • Plants or flowers

    • Some ethical and/or vintage lingere

  • Go on a social media detox: I promise you your entire Instagram feed will be flooded with couples posts and it can be a little stressful to watch (also soorrryyyy if that will be me haha). Take a step back from social media for one night, I promise you wont regret it :-)


Ways to love your friends

pc: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

pc: Breakfast at Tiffany’s

Don’t forget your day ones and the people who surround your life with so much joy. Take this time to appreciate and love them by:

  • Hosting a Palentine’s Day party: I’m actually doing this this year and I’m super excited about it. I’m framing it as a Paletine’s day I can have both my gals and pals over. It’s going to be so much fun and I’m taking note to make my party as sustainable as I can.

  • Writing notes to them: Whether its on a eco-friendly (even plantable!) or a DIY Valentine’s Day cards, hand writing appreciation cards to your buddies will mean so much to them.

  • Give them a call: If you’re in a time crunch or have long-distance friendships, a phone call will be a quick and easy way to let people know how much they mean to you.


Ways to love your lover

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pc: Unknown

Though people like to hate on couple’s on this holiday, you shouldn’t have to feel shame to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your lover. Feel free to be all mushy gushy with each other (and ignore the haters!) by:

  • Going on a low waste date: From walking over to the nearest park to supporting a local business, there are so many ways to enjoy fun times with your partner while also keepin the planet and people in mind. Let’s admit, sustainable dates are hot 🔥.

  • Have lovely sustainable night ;-) : If you’re looking to have an extra fun night with your partner (wink, wink ;-) ) there are multiple sustainable sex brands that will support you for that and keep the planet in mind. It’s a win-win for everyone!

  • Buy them an ethical gift: This is one of the most intimidating parts of Valentine’s Day, but it doesn’t have to be. Here are a few ethical gift guides to help you the find the perfect thing for your lover this V-Day:

    • Last-Minute, Valentine’s Gift Ideas For Friends and Lovers by Trash is For Tossers

    • Ethical Valentine’s Day Gifts For Her- Under $25 by Thrifts and Tangles

    • 9 Sweet & Sustainable Valentine's Day Gifts For Him by the Good trade

    • 12 Conscious Valentine’s Day Gifts Helping Us Celebrate Love by the Good Trade

*Note that any of these can be applied to any category and all that matters is that we get to celebrate love just a little bit more this month :-)


What will you do this Valentine’s Day?

How will you express love?

Let me know!



In Conscious Living Lists
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Fun fact: Pearl is my birthstone 🕊✨ So of course I’m a lil obsessed with the new organic pearl line from @mejuri 🌸 
If you want to try a pair for yourself use my link: crew.mejuri.com/Jazmine for 10% off your first purchase 🌟 #mejuri #gifted #mejuripartner
“The average American makes 4.4 pounds of trash per day. But who wants to be average?”- @packagefreeshop ✨🦋 I received this lil’ package full of some awesome #zerowaste goodies, but also received a lil’ reminder that even packaging shouldn’t immediately be seen as trash. 
It’s best to look at things like this and remember to try to divert waste wherever I can. For me that will look like reusing this box for a present for a friend. 
Each of us can try to find creative ways to prevent everyday items from becoming waste or generating more waste in the first place. 
But with all that said I ALWAYS want to emphasize that no one is perfect and every step you take is a huge win!! So let’s go out the and be #lowwaste conscious together. ✨🕊🌎
An old pic but I’ve noticed some new faces and wanted to say hey 👋🏽✨ (I haven’t done an introduction in a while so here we go) :

My name is Jazmine and I started this blog my freshman year of college (I guess now 4 years!?) It originally was a fashion blog that I used as a creative outlet. But after a year in, I learned about #labortrafficking and #fastfashion and knew I had to change. After a LONG journey and deep reflection/research, I’ve transitioned into becoming a sustainable fashion AND lifestyle blogger. I’m still figuring out things day-by-day and I want to empower others to do the same. We’re all figuring things out. So I’m glad you’re here and I can’t wait to walk out the #environmentaljustice journey together 🦋

P.S. I also deeply enjoy thrifting, learning about nature,talking about the enneagram, and watching BBC. I swear I do other things too hahah🤓
I’ve been a bit obsessed with these post-rain clouds 🌥 Here are a few of my faves 🕊🦢

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