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The Moody Mortal

Moody home inspiration, living authentically, & embracing your weird

Living Sustainably: Let’s Talk About Plastics

Remember my intent to focus on sustainable living this year? Can you imagine me awkwardly clamoring onto my soapbox to talk about the impact of making small changes to our daily lives for the betterment of the planet for a hot second? Obviously there are so many ways that we can live sustainably, but as I was outlining ideas for this series, the use of plastics immediately stood out -- it was like the plastic water bottles sitting on my counter were screaming "pick me, pick me!" So in my next ... VIEW POST

A Focus on Sustainability With Spending

Ugh. That's how I feel when it comes to looking at my spending habits. I am notoriously impulsive and live-in-the-moment which does not equate to sustainability in the least. It's something I can honestly say I "suck" at, friends. That's why I wanted to start my focus on sustainability with spending. To me, an attitude of sustainability means that you're both living in the moment and looking towards the future -- always considering how the choices you make will impact you, those around you, and ... VIEW POST

A Year of Sustainable Living

After the topsy-turvy year we had in (a-hem) 2020, I really wanted to give myself a clear focus for 2021. I've tossed around the idea of trying to make big, extreme changes. Think a year of no-spending -- or going Vegan -- or no take-out -- etc. The problem with any of those is that when change is so extreme, it just isn't likely to stick. Or, it's easier to fail. So, I've decided to give our family the goal of moving towards better choices, in general, by focusing on a year of sustainable ... VIEW POST