A couple of weeks ago I received a box in the mail from Universal Standard containing this dark green cashmere sweater. Universal Standard has sent me product before but this looked different. When did Universal Standard start selling 100% cashmere sweaters? I went to the site, the product wasn’t listed. A week later I was… Continue Reading Size-Inclusive Cashmere Under $100: Universal Standard Cashmere Review
This holiday season I am looking for gifts that are fun to open, but also serve a purpose. If this pandemic has taught me anything, it’s that we have just too much random stuff in our home. I’ve bought my family fun but also practical tools to help protect their devices and thought I’d share… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #176
As someone who enjoys the outdoors, but hasn’t always been a size where I can find quality outdoor recreational clothing, I have been intrigued by alder apparel, a sustainable Canadian clothing company that offers such gear up to a size 6X. I invited Lissa, who has shopped alder apparel, to provide an honest and unpaid… Continue Reading Alder Apparel Review: Size Inclusive Quality Outdoor Recreational Clothing
Weekend Reads Portland is the first in the nation to provide bereavement leave for employees after abortion. (Oregon Public Radio) When our grief turns to despair. (Dame) It’s time for women to stop relying on others to validate our beauty. (Medium) MLMs might not be able to get away with their shady promises much longer.… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #175
In the Wardrobe Oxygen community, we were discussing holiday traditions for older kids and I mentioned how we enjoy our reusable advent calendar. Back in 2017, I did a collaboration with a skincare brand and promoted their advent calendars. One of the advent calendars was made of heavy cardboard with individual drawers and a flap… Continue Reading What to Put in a Tween’s Advent Calendar or Stocking: 35+ Quality Ideas
Through October 31st, Universal Standard is having a Daily Doubles sale. What this means is each day two different sales will drop. There is a day sale and an evening sale (called Happy Hour). For example, for the Universal Standard Daily Doubles Sale yesterday, the brand offered their polished and professional yet comfy ponte pants… Continue Reading Universal Standard Daily Doubles Sale This Week Only!
This summer, I was watching TikTok and a random video came up. I can’t recall the topic the woman in the video was discussing, but I do remember her fabulous pink Dickies overalls. I went to the comment section and someone else was into the overalls and asked where she got them. She said from… Continue Reading Grapefruit WV Overalls: “She Could Be a Farmer in Those Clothes”
Weekend Reads The past, present, and future of body image in America. (Vox) No Black woman has ever been elected governor, and no Black women currently serve in the U.S. Senate. But some candidates are hoping to change that. (The 19th) Professional jealousy. (The Riveter) A hidden casualty of the pandemic: U.S. marriages. Mine was… Continue Reading Weekend Reads #174
I shared this look on Instagram earlier this week, but with homeschooling and administrative needs of this business and life in general, the look from Sunday didn’t make it to the blog until today. But it’s almost like a weekend uniform for me these days: cozy and soft on top, rugged and practical on the… Continue Reading Cashmere and Stompy Boots Weather