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The Ditch + Switch Challenge: Safe Swaps Month 1

Kate Markovitz

May 4, 20234 min read

The Ditch + Switch Challenge: Safe Swaps Month 1

Thanks to new & developing research, we know making safe swaps in your personal care products can turn off cancer cells. Here's your plan!

Kate Markovitz

Nov 22, 20223 min read

Gift Guide for The Beauty Lover

This is a gift guide of all my favorite clean beauty things. These would make fantastic gifts for any skincare and beauty lover in your life

Gift Guide for Her Stocking Stuffers (Under $75)

Kate Markovitz

Nov 10, 20223 min read

Gift Guide for Her Stocking Stuffers (Under $75)

Stockings were always my mom's favorite part of Christmas and we always saved them until the end! I think they are super fun to shop for too

Gift Guide for Business Owners (under $100!)

Kate Markovitz

Nov 9, 20222 min read

Gift Guide for Business Owners (under $100!)

Own a business? Or know someone who owns a business ... or just hustling all the time?! Here are some budget-friendly gift ideas for them :)

Gift Guide for Parents (with kids in the house - under $100!)

Kate Markovitz

Nov 9, 20223 min read

Gift Guide for Parents (with kids in the house - under $100!)

The pandemic hit parents with kids are home hard... like we need support!! Here are some budget-friendly ways to offer gifts to these people

Gift Guide for Kids (Gender Neutral + All under $100)

Kate Markovitz

Nov 9, 20223 min read

Gift Guide for Kids (Gender Neutral + All under $100)

Check out this budget-friendly list of kid gifts. Best of all? They are gender neutral, so all kids will love every item!

Kate Markovitz

Nov 9, 20222 min read

Gift Guide for Him (All under $100)

Check out this curated budget-friendly list for the special men in your life!

Kate Markovitz

Nov 8, 20222 min read

Gift Guide for Her (All under $100)

Check out this curated list for the special women in your life - your mom, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, friends, etc would al

Valley of the Fire, Grand Canyon, & Sedona Trip

Kate Markovitz

Jun 11, 202212 min read

Valley of the Fire, Grand Canyon, & Sedona Trip

Itinerary for a 7-day, 6-night trip to Valley of the Fire, Grand Canyon, and Sedona, AZ!

Beautycounter's Cheeky Clean Cream Blush Review

Kate Markovitz

Oct 11, 20214 min read

Beautycounter's Cheeky Clean Cream Blush Review

Let's start with some facts. I'm a powders cosmetics girl. So what do I think of Beautycounter's cheeky clean cream blush?

Kate Markovitz

Feb 13, 20213 min read

Random Things I Love

Valentine's Day is right around the corner... and I was thinking about all the special little things I love around our home. Enjoy!

Your Ideal Makeup Bag: Decluttering Tips + Expiration Guidelines

Kate Markovitz

Feb 1, 20214 min read

Your Ideal Makeup Bag: Decluttering Tips + Expiration Guidelines

Create a simple, streamlined makeup bag that makes you EXCITED to do your routine!

The Clean Deo + Why and How to Transition to Natural Deodorant

Kate Markovitz

Jan 11, 20214 min read

The Clean Deo + Why and How to Transition to Natural Deodorant

Clean deodorant is a challenging safer swap: there's a transition period and not all natural deodorants are created equal.

Kate Markovitz

Sep 28, 20205 min read

Simplified: Routines & Rhythms

The last in our 5-part simplified series! Need help simplifying your daily routines & rhythms? Here are some ideas!

Kate Markovitz

Sep 14, 20205 min read

Simplified: Self-Care

Self-care is the hot topic of the season, but how do we make it simple?!

Kate Markovitz

Sep 7, 20207 min read

Simplified: Food

Space + grace in the kitchen! Clean up your kitchen, pantry + create a plan for simplified meals & food. Be in control in the kitchen!

Kate Markovitz

Sep 1, 20204 min read

Simplified: Surroundings

Control the controllable and taking the opportunity to simplify your life, one week at a time. First up - surroundings.

Kate Markovitz

Aug 25, 20206 min read

Clean Up Well: Home Product Edition

We are all spending a lot of time indoors these days - the perfect opportunity to ditch our toxic products and chemicals & clean up our hom.

Clean Up Well: Personal Care Product Edition

Kate Markovitz

Aug 17, 20207 min read

Clean Up Well: Personal Care Product Edition

Ready to swap to safer, nontoxic personal care products? Here is a deep dive, with recommendations + a checklist, for all your products!

Beautycounter's Beyond Gloss + Sheer Genius Conditioning Lipstick

Kate Markovitz

Aug 11, 20203 min read

Beautycounter's Beyond Gloss + Sheer Genius Conditioning Lipstick

Safer and Clean Lip Options: Beyond Gloss + Sheer Conditioning Lipstick.. two of my favorite things!

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