One of my favorite things to do is to pick a place to go on the weekend for a quick mini adventure, especially when the demands of everyday life become a bit too overwhelming. This weekend was the first VegFest event, and I had heard about it through my time volunteering at the Iowa Farm …
Category: Vegan Lifestyle
Toothbrushes made out of bamboo?
For a little over a year now I’ve been writing more posts focused on sustainability and eco living, and I’ve loved sharing what I’ve learned with you! One of my goals is to share everyday things that we can all do to make a positive impact on the environment and one of my favorite switches …
Your Comprehensive Guide to Cruelty-Free & Vegan Brands
Author’s Note: I’m back! It has definitely been a long time since I have posted on here, and I have been going through the biggest writer’s block spell I’ve ever had. Life has also been quite crazy, and I hope to post a life update soon. But I wanted my first returning blog post to be …
OzNaturals Vegan Skincare: Travel Review
I received the OzNaturals vegan skincare products mentioned in this post in exchange for my honest review. Thank you for supporting The Wise Willow! As you may have gathered by now, I am quite obsessed with natural skincare products, and when I became vegan I found that it was even harder to find skincare products …
What the Health?! Documentary Review
As you have probably gathered by now, I am a vegan. And no, I haven’t always been this way. In fact, if you knew me in high school and had the experience of watching me eat breakfast, you would know that I went through bowl after bowl of cereal with milk. That’s right, full-on dairy multiple …
Vegan Sweet Potato Burgers: Recipe and Vlog!
I have been wanting to post more of the recipes that I have been making recently (now that I’m home!), and this was one that definitely had to be shared! I have always been a fan of recipes like this, but they usually take longer than I have time for. With this recipe though, …
Nutritious Vegan Pancakes
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The Iowa Farm Sanctuary
As I drove past crop fields and rolling hills in the Iowa countryside, my thoughts drifted to how I started my vegan journey and found this calling. Within the past year I have experienced the ups and downs of a vegan lifestyle, especially with how it fits in a college setting. It was a steep …
Fall 2016 Vegan Beauty Haul
After transitioning to a vegan (“plant based”) diet over the summer, I decided to slowly transition into a completely vegan lifestyle. Adopting a vegan lifestyle is by no means an overnight process, and after a few months I am happy to say that all of my beauty and skincare products are vegan! 🙂 Every fall …
Vegan Q&A: Being Vegan in College
I am now a few months into eating a completely vegan diet and living a vegan lifestyle, and I thought that it would be fun to answer some of the questions you had about my vegan journey and transition! I adopted a vegan diet for both health and ethical reasons, and it has worked wonders …