Amanda Smith

Amanda Smith is a freelance writer and social media strategist living in Los Angeles, California. She enjoys creating meaningful content for her blog and spending time exploring nature. You can usually find her thrifting vintage goods for her home, selling clothes on depop, planning her next staycation, and finding creative ways to connect with others online. Her favorite way to chill: CBD gummies, reality TV, ordering Postmatess, and escaping to the mountains.
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Books About Money Every 20 Something Should Be Reading

Your twenties are a time to have zero idea how to handle your finances and then later on figuring  it out (kinda.) I never had the luxury of parents who sent me off to college with money, or even taught me how credit works. I learned a lot from running out of money, having bad…

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So You Have Eco-Anxiety – Here’s What to Do

You may have heard the term “eco-anxiety” floating around the social media these days and relate to those two words now more than ever! We understand and, frankly, we feel it too. As we inch ourselves closer to the end of the year, we have been reflecting on what this year brought and we’re not…

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POC Owned Hair Brands to Inspire Your Quarantine Hair Care Routine

It’s no secret that we’re all stepping up our skincare, nail-care, body-care and hair-care routines now that we have more time on our hands. In doing so, let’s support our POC community by sharing and shopping our favorite POC Owned Hair Brands.  Curl Mix Curlmix is great for any curly hair type (yes, there’s many…

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10 Vegan Beauty Brands to Follow This Year

We know you! You’re at home playing with make-up, practicing your winged liner, and double-ing up on sheet masks! Let’s take it up a notch with these 10 vegan beauty brands! Bathing Culture Bathing Culture is one of my favorite body brands when it comes to beauty. Their focus: sustainable bathing that connects you back…

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5 Things You Should Know Before Moving In With Your Partner

Ah! Moving in together! It’s one of the best times in a relationship but can oftentimes feel scary. Daunting almost. There’s so much thought that goes into this next step and if you feel you and your partner are ready, there may be some things you should know before moving in together! Are you ready?…

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5 ASMR Channels to Listen to If You Have Anxiety

It’s unfortunately a common emotion in our society today, anxiety. Whether you deal with it daily, occasionally or have in the past, it’s never fun. Personally anxiety is something I face every day. I tend to overthink everything, worry about the smallest things and have an underlying “anxious energy.” Sometimes I can cope pretty well…

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How to Stay Sane When Moving During a Global Pandemic

So you are contemplating a move during the COVID-19 Pandemic? Or maybe you have to move! Or maybe your parent’s place is much bigger than your tiny studio apartment and it comes with free laundry. Whatever the case may be, there’s a natural fear that creeps in during times like these and lucky for you,…

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The Five Items in Your Pantry You Can Reuse for Beauty DIYs

We all have seen those beauty DIY’s on Pinterest and bookmarked the recipes for a rainy day. Chances are we forget we’ve done that and never get around to making it, but since I’ve decided to be more intentional about my consumption and waste, I’m re-thinking those recipes. I actually found many of them use…

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Zero-Waste Items You Need to be Traveling With

Whether you are planning a solo backpacking trip in the wilderness, going on a family vacation, or taking a much needed tropical vacation, low waste traveling is 100% possible. You might be thinking, “Why would you need specific things to travel with?”, but there are a lot of times we don’t realize how much waste…

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