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Self care is about living consciously within your own body and making decisions that benefit your body and mind.

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My Self Care Routine

I’m a strong advocate of taking some time every week to relax and take care of yourself, I love doing this after a gym session […] Read More

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Essential oil collection + uses

Ever since getting my diffuser, I’ve been very into essential oils and discovering the different benefits of them. I love adding things to my diffuser […] Read More

Welcome to Conscious & Cute, my name is Christine and I use this blog to post about my journey to living more consciously. I'm trying to integrate low waste, self care and environmentalism into my life as much as possible and love sharing ways to make this easier for you!

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Learning how to enjoy life with respect for myself and the planet 🌍
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Christine | Eco & Slow Living
Missing the summer time for the first time ever. Missing the summer time for the first time ever. 
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I absolutely love smoothie bowls but during the winter I’m always too cold to make one so I’ve been missing them! Usually I really enjoy winter but this year it’s been hitting me hard. I miss summer, a summer I didn’t have this year. 
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I didn’t really have a fun summer due to covid, I didn’t travel, didn’t get to go swimming and barely even got to go outside. Winter came too soon for my mental health!
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This winter isn’t the same either. Christmas was the weirdest. I didn’t see my own family. We usually have a big party and invite a lot of people that don’t really celebrate christmas on their own to enjoy food and drinks with us in our home.
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I’m missing the people, the cosiness, the parties and laughter.
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On the other hand 2020 gave me much needed time and space to figure out a lot about myself. I choose to find the good in everything right now, but that doesn’t mean our struggles aren’t real.
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I would like to give you a little space to tell me about what you’re missing or even what you’re grateful about right now. All feelings are valid and I would love to know more about my followers ❤️ 
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#mentalhealth #feelings #sad #grateful #talkaboutit #conversation #relax #selfconscious #takingitslow #slowliving #dailyreminder #chill #zen #calm #rest #winterblues #wintertime #summertime #consciousliving #intentionalliving #relaxation #gentleliving #windingdown
Another year of conscious shopping? Yes please!
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I’ve been on a journey for years now to be more sustainable and my wardrobe is one of the big elements I focus on.
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One of the biggest ways to reduce my impact is simply buying less and using and mending what I have.
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That being said I do have a passion for fashion and enjoy finding and combining new pieces very much. I’ve also lost weight which required some new pieces anyway (lucky me ha!).
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Here’s some other ways I shop more sustainably:
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- secondhand stores 
- secondhand online for example on @vinted
- hand me downs from family and friends
- instagram sales from friends or acquaintances
- flea markets
- secondhand programs such as Zalando Zircle (more of these initiatives would be amazing!) 
- local and small stores
- sustainable and ethical clothings brands
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What are your tips to buy more sustainable clothing? Do you want to make any changes this year? 
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Featured in the picture:
- skirt : from @zalando Zircle
- sweater : handmedown from a lovely friend
- earrings : handmedowns from another great friend
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PS: excuse my mess, another part of my sustainable journey is decluttering without throwing anything in the trash 😅 
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#zalandozircle #vinted #resolutions #secondhand #secondhandshopping #vintage #vintageshopping #shoplocal #shopsecondhand #shopvintage #lovethrifting #thrifting #dontbuynew #sustainable #sustainableliving #byebyefastfashion #boycotfastfashion #thriftfinds
2021: a year of selfcare and self development⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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As we enter the new year I am thinking about my future and how I want to improve my life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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One thing I always try to do is educate myself continuously. I finished my second bachelor degree in 2020 and I’m not planning on starting another big degree 🙈⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I bough some self study programs before I started my bachelor and haven’t finished them yet, so in 2020 that’s definitely a thing I’m picking up again.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Besides those I also want to learn how to care for myself even more, learn about selfcare and mental health. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I have so many books and documentaries on my list. Should I publish some reading lists?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What are you planning on learning more about in 2021? ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

PS: I had these plastic covered notebooks laying around so obviously I’m using what I have rather than buying something new and sustainable!
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#selfcare #metime #reflection #slowliving #takingitslow #selflove #lovelife #selfimportance #selfreflection #windingdown #relax #relaxing #learning #education #selfeducation #learnmore #reading #selfdevelopment
Happy new year’s eve everyone! As we all celebr Happy new year’s eve everyone!

As we all celebrate a new year today and tomorrow I thought it would be fun to discuss my outfit choices on christmas because I want to talk about one of the easiest ways to be sustainable:

REWEAR ALL OUTFITS! 

Seriously this might sound weird to some of you but I know a lot of people refuse to wear the same ‘party outfit’ more than once. 

I love combining things that can be casual but are a little more special to create a fancier outfit. I paired this fluffy pink sweater with a classy high waisted black skirt and some noticable gold jewellery. 

Don’t go out and buy new things for every party, here’s some more tips: 

- dress up a simple outfit with unexpected combinations or accessories
- rewear a fancy dress or outfit, there’s no shame in it!
- loan something from friends or family
- rent party clothes from rental places 
- buy secondhand

Do you rewear your party outfits? What are you doing tonight to celebrate? 

I’m cooking at home with my boyfriend! 

#rewear #outfitrepeater #dressup #upcycle #rewearing #mending #rentingclothes #newyearseve #newyear #holidays #sustainableholiday #sustainableparty #zerowaste #sustainability #outfitoftheday #selfie #makedoandmend #loveyourclothes
2020 was really about the small things that kept m 2020 was really about the small things that kept me happy. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Like a small homemade apple crumble at my home office desk. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m going into 2021, still with big dreams and hopes, but with a greater appreciation for what I have and the small things of my everyday life.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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I’m also going into next year with an even bigger love for apple crumble, if that was even possible 🤔⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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What are some small things that kept you going this past year? Have you been working from home too?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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#relax #selfconscious #takingitslow #slowliving #dailyreminder #chill #zen #calm #rest #consciousliving #intentionalliving #2020 #2021 #newyear #smallthings #happiness  #relaxation #gentleliving #windingdown
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