Most recent blog posts and links

Check here often for my most recent blog posts and links!

• What to do if you Have a Heavy Heart During the Holidays (with 10 Actionable Tips to help Cope)
  
  
• 37 places to shop for ethical and eco-friendly gifts
  
  
• A Minimalist and Zero Waste Advent Calendar (with 58 Kindness, Traditions, and Activity-Based, Non-Candy Ideas)
  
  
• 30 places to find eco-friendly Christmas and holiday cards
  
  
• 60 of the best podcasts on sustainable living
  
  
• What is the crisis text line (& how it works when you text in)
  
  
• Why is it so hard to get rid of stuff? How our emotions get in the way of decluttering
  
  
• Must have items for your minimalist baby registry (that also happen to be eco-friendly)
  
  
• ‘Reduce Waste and Save Money’ Meal Planner
  
  
• A master guide for a zero waste period: the what, the why, and the how (with a FAQ section)
  
  
• How to be a minimalist/zero waster when your partner isn’t
  
  
• How to practice self compassion (with actual examples)
  
  
• 14 Ways to Introduce Mindfulness During Times of Uncertainty
  
  
• Low/Zero Waste Guide to Minneapolis and St. Paul
  
  
• Anxiety Stories
  
  
  

Eco-friendly Product Discounts:

THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS WHICH COME AT NO ADDITIONAL COST TO YOU BUT HELP SUPPORT THIS BLOG. ALL OPINIONS ARE MY OWN. TO SEE THE FULL AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE, PRIVACY/COOKIE POLICY, CLICK HERE. 

• Whisper Bidets
  
  
• Dropps plastic free dishwasher detergent & laundry soap tabs.
  
  
• Pelacase – 100% compostable phone case. I have the bee case and I AM IN LOVEEEEEEEEEEE! They often run deals, check out the website here.
  
  
• ThredUP – Online secondhand clothing store for women and kids (includes shoes, handbags, jewelry, and other accessories). Get $20 off your first order using this link.
  
  
• Party in my Pants: Cloth pads from a small, women-owned, midwest business. Get 30% off your first order using this link.
  
  
• Modibodi period and swimwear underwear
  
  
• Etsy: Discounts vary by maker – but definitely worth shopping around
  
  
  
• Luna eco-friendly weighted blankets
  
  
  

Supporting My Work

If you find value in my content and want to support me – THANK YOU! There are a few ways you can do so:

• Share! This is the easiest way to help. Share blog posts, social media posts, and more with friends, family, neighbors, etc.
  
  
• Buy me a bubble tea! If you follow me on social media, you may know that I’m obsessed with bubble tea. I’d be eternally grateful if you bought me one to keep me going!
  
  
• Want to become a more long-term supporter? Check out my Patreon for exclusive tier support options and more.
  
  
• Check out my Etsy Shop – where you can find my Decluttering book / workbook, kids coloring pages and kids mindfulness flashcards!
  
  
  

Take the quiz!

Want to get into the mindset of reducing in order to make room for things that matter to you? Take the quiz to find out exactly where you should start in order to bring back some peace and calm.

Free Courses

• 7-Day Decluttering E-course: I put together this e-course to share my families biggest roadblocks (and how we got through them) to declutter over 130 boxes of stuff.
• 7-Day Mindfulness E-course: Learn super easy ways to bring more mindfulness into your everyday life.

   

Facebook Community

Looking to join others on your journey to reducing mental clutter? Join my Facebook group!

Reduce, Reuse, Renew Community Group (join us for all things reduction-based living: mindfulness, minimalism, anxiety management, zero waste living.)

Share the Mic MN

• Spiwe Jefferson Website
• Mindfulness in 5 – Mindfulness Ninjas sign-up
• FB https://www.facebook.com/Spiwe2000
• Instagram and Twitter @Spiwe2000
• Thrive Global profile with the two articles written at the bottom 
  
  
  
• Share the Mic MN
  

Nature photography

I LOVE nature photography. So much, that I actually had a nature photography blog for five years! While that is no longer in existence, my nature photography site is for you to check out!

Self-guided meditations

Speaking of nature photography, check out my super easy and quick 2-minute self-guided mindful meditations, featuring my nature photography.

Want to learn how to adopt a reduction based lifestyle (through mindfulness, minimalism, anxiety management, and zero waste living but not sure where to start?

Take the quiz and find out!

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