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Your Guide to Zero Waste Stores in Seattle

February 3, 2020January 30, 2020By JoannaPosted in seattle, sustainability

I consider myself incredibly lucky because there is a zero waste store in walking distance of my home. As we continue to expand our eco-friendly practices in our home, this resource has played a huge roll. But what if you’re new to living a more eco-friendly lifestyle? Today I am sharing some of my favorite local resources and zero waste stores in Seattle to get you started. Keep in mind that local farmers markets play a huge roll in eco-friendly shopping, especially because it encourages you to eat what is in season. If you’re looking for a place to get food storage, bulk goods, and home products, I hope this list helps!

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My Favorite Seattle Shops for Small Business Saturday

November 22, 2019November 22, 2019By JoannaPosted in seattle, shopping + gift guides, 2019 Gift Ideas

Next week is Small Business Saturday, the perfect time to shop locally at your favorite boutiques. I figured the best way to celebrate is to feature my absolute favorite shops here in Seattle! It was SO hard to write this post because, truly, there are some amazing bouquets here in the Emerald City. But if I had to narrow it down to my ride-or-die, always on my mind shops… this list of 8 would be it!

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Seattle Neighborhood Travel Guide: Fremont Edition

October 7, 2019October 7, 2019By JoannaPosted in seattle, travel

I’m so excited to share my next Seattle neighborhood guide to Fremont! This neighborhood is very close to mine (Ballard), but a totally different vibe. It’s quirky, artsy, and a bit bohemian. After all, Fremont has a welcome sign that says it’s the center of the universe! Let’s dig in:

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Get Inspired at The Seattle Home Show

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019By JoannaPosted in seattle, home decor + interiors

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by *The Seattle Home Show**. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting the content that keeps Jojotastic going.*

In this digital age, it’s really easy to get home decor ideas online, but to me, nothing beats an in-person experience. I love traveling for inspiration, wandering local boutiques, and perusing magazines. Anything that is hands on usually equals lots of inspiration for me! Next week I am excited to attend my first ever Seattle Home Show to get even more inspiration for our tiny bungalow and additional interior design projects!

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Wedding Cake Tasting Tips

August 28, 2019August 27, 2019By JoannaPosted in seattle, our wedding

Disclosure: For this post, I received product from Trophy Cupcakes. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting content that keeps Jojotastic going.

Being a blogger has brought me so many incredible opportunities, especially now that we’re getting married. A great example is when Seattle-based bakery Trophy Cupcakes reached out to be part of our big day! We’re lucky enough that they are going to provide the desserts for our wedding — YUM. After calming down from the excitement of receiving that email, I realized we needed to set up a wedding cake tasting session! Then I realized I had no idea what we were doing… so I did some research and wanted to share some cake tasting tips for the future brides and grooms out there.

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My 2nd Annual Rummage Sale

August 9, 2019August 8, 2019By JoannaPosted in seattle

In lieu of a Weekend Wellness post, I wanted to share something else a bit more exciting… I’m hosting my second annual Rummage Sale in Seattle tomorrow! I did the first one last year and it was a huge success. It’s my favorite opportunity to connect with local readers and followers, plus to clear out my studio shelves of props I no longer use.

The Details

When: Saturday August 10 from 8 am – 2 pm.

What: heaps of home decor, clothing (some designer!), photoshoot props such as glassware, dinnerware, etc., photography equipment, vintage pieces, and more!

Where: I don’t want to publish my address on the internet, so shoot me an email and I’ll let you know! hello [at] jojotastic.com

A few rules:

Please no early birds.
Cash only.
Bring a friend!

See you tomorrow.

Seattle Neighborhood Travel Guide: Ballard Edition

July 9, 2019July 8, 2019By JoannaPosted in seattle, travel

I’ve gone back and forth a bit on whether I want to do neighborhood-specific travel guides for Seattle. Lately, I’ve gotten asked a TON for recommendations though, so here we go! The Emerald City has manyyy incredible neighborhoods, but I wanted to start with the one I call home: Ballard. There’s so much to share about this awesome corner of Seattle… so let’s dig in!

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Disclosure: This post is sponsored by The Seattle Home Show. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting the content that keeps Jojotastic going.

Disclosure: For this post, I received product from Trophy Cupcakes. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting content that keeps Jojotastic going.

The Details

A few rules:

Disclosure: This post is sponsored by *The Seattle Home Show**. All opinions are my own and always will be! Thanks for supporting the content that keeps Jojotastic going.*