Ah, New Years Eve in Seattle. This year was fortunately milder weather than some years, cool but not rainy or icy. T and I decided to celebrate with a stand up comedy show, so we took the light rail into the city. Public transit is always a great option to save to save on gas and expensive parking, but kudos to Sound Transit who made it *free* for the holiday to prevent drunk driving.
After a great night to wrap up the year, it was time reflect on all we accomplished in 2023.
For this blog, I created 30 new posts and 7 videos. Video was a brand new format for me, which pushed me to get more comfortable in front of the camera, but which you all responded well to, so I am definitely taking a resolution to bring you more videos in 2024! But most exciting was that we were able to share and talk about all those ways to make a positive impact on the planet while all not breaking the bank. With just the items I highlighted in new content this year, I saved over $946, showing that all those small changes add up!
As a reminder, here's how we did it:
Secondhand Fashion
Beat the winter blues with a rainbow sweater and saved $83 (91%) at thredUP.
Went girly while saving $44 (72%) by purchasing a puff-sleeved blouse at thredUP.
Used the thredUP Fashion Footprint calculator to understand how my purchasing choices stack up.
Saved $88 (69%) at Goodwill on non-jeans pants for my new job.
Wore a one-of-a-kind Halloween costume due to thrifting and reuse, saving me $131 (63%)
Bought upgraded brand name like-new kicks for $87 (87%) off at Crossroads Trading.
Travel
Made secondhand shopping part of my sight-seeing in Salt Lake City, and scored an embroidered dress as a souvenir.
Purchased secondhand jewelry as a vacation souvenir, and learned that thrift shops are "charity shops" in the UK.
Took Uber Green and brought a few reusables for lower impact travel.
Food Waste
Saved end-of-day pastries from the landfill and 67% by using the Too Good To Go app.
Rescued some late-season harvest by making fried green cherry tomatoes.
Learned that I can use strawberry stems in multiple ways for no-waste summer treats.
Used carrot tops as the greens in pesto.
Mend/Repair
Saved $25 (63%) on a secondhand tank, and made it work for my short stature by altering the straps.
DIY / Artists
Upcycled cardboard cores into roses.
Saved on gift tags by making them out of last year's greeting cards. No new tags, and a second life for the cards!
Found an artisan at the Vashon farmer's market who uses reclaimed wood to make beautiful cooking utensils.
Purchased earrings from a local artisan made from upcycled bicycle innertubes.
Supported trash sculpture artist Thomas Dambo by visiting his troll creations made from reclaimed scrap wood.
Other
Saved $45 (53%) by purchasing a rug for my home office on Facebook Marketplace.
Went compostable with Pela for my cell-phone case.
Recycled that hard-to-dispose of makeup packaging at a Nordstrom BEAUTYCYCLE box.
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