Darphynia's Diary

I am currently writing an opinion piece on the Zero Waste Movement and minimalism.  Until then, I thought I would post up some of the things I have purchased that help control the chaos in my tiny space.  While I have some issues with zero (I prefer minimal) waste, there are some things to be said for it.  Here are some products you may be interested in: 1.   Facekins Image courtesy of Connie @ Facekins.

I love, love, love Ursa Major VT .  They have amazing skincare (read my first review here ) that reminds me of being in the woods.  Many of their products have a pine-y note.  Even if woodsy scents aren't your thing, you will love their face wash, body wash, and my personal favorite-- face wipes.  The face wipes are cooling, hydrating, exfoliating, and make perfect travel buddies.  I used them while I was away, and they were the best.  If you need to freshen up, no matter where you are, the little wipe will meet your needs. Anyway, I had a promo code and knew that I wanted to get some things.  This mini haul, I purchased a shirt, citrus body wash, and a bag of wipes.  Since you can choose samples at checkout, I picked:  A wipe, sticker, and bob of matches.  They also had an awesome promo for a free travel deodorant, so I got that as well.  I am really excited to try the deodorant as it smells so fresh!  The shirt (Amer...

It's hard to believe that summer is almost over, and it's already September.  Where did the summer go?  Where I am, it still feels like summer, which means we can still hit the beach.  At some point I will have a "What's in My Beach Bag" post, and depending on where you are, you can prepare for the upcoming beach (or lake) weather. I love the fall (or autumn).  While the trees don't really change much (where I am) until around November/December, the weather cools off, and fun fall decor is in stock.  Recently, I went to Disneyland, and they had several Halloween-themed items. Once the weather beings to cool down, we can break out the warmer clothes.  I also love the colors.  There are also fun color palettes that are released, and while I think that pretty much anything can be worn regardless of the season, there is something about a plum lip that looks extra special during the season.  Neutrals, oranges, greens, plums, etc. takes...