Take ReadyMade's "Week Without" Challenge

Recently we shared the concept of taking babysteps. But, however small the adjustments, there are challenges in any lifestyle change. It's easier to find a partner to share in the triumphs and setbacks that are inevitable. In that spirit, we've lately been obsessed with ReadyMade Magazine's "Week Without" column...

The column details the daily musings of online editor Kathryn Sharpe as she makes small but significant changes in a bid to live more conscientiously. One week she gave up plastic, recently she ate her way through a week without processed foods. There are the dilemmas, the choices, the experiences and her solutions. To follow along with her and take the challenges yourself, click here.

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