A Wild Tonic Vintage

If a new reseller (or seller) reaches out to me for advice, one of my first tips is to invest in a cheap but good quality scale. I have made SO MANY mistakes with shipping in the past, and those issues flew completely out of the window when I bought a scale. If you sell a lot of the same item, you can weigh it once, calculate the shipping, and you’re done forever. If you sell lots of different items, you can weigh them as you list, or just get a general idea of how much it costs to ship things pretty darn quickly. I undercharged and overpaid for shipping sooooooo often back in the day, I’m almost embarrassed to talk about it. Almost. 😂 A scale doesn't just save money, it saves time too. If you have your postage label printed, you can drop off your parcels at the post office or schedule a pickup with USPS!

Picture it: You’re sitting in your home, minding your own business. Suddenly you feel a dark and ominous force. You look up from your phone or book, and there it is, staring menacingly at you. Your death pile. What’s a death pile, you might ask? A death pile is a stack of inventory that (for whatever reason) you cannot list. Maybe it was an item you were excited to find, only to realize the comps are not so great. Maybe it’s something you kinda want to keep, but know you shouldn’t. Maybe the item is slightly damaged and you haven’t had a chance to repair it. Maybe you just don’t have the motivation. Whatever the case may be, this pile will form and will sit there and will haunt you. I’m here today to tell you: list 👏🏼 that 👏🏼 death 👏🏼 pile 👏🏼. It’s not doing you any good unlisted, my friends. • You probably spent money on it. Do you like wasting money? • You probably spent time sourcing it. Do you like wasting time? • Think no one will want to buy it? You’re probably wrong. •

No lie, I’ve been making lists my entire life. Ask my mom; I swear it’s true. Even before I actually knew letters or words, I would carry around a tiny spiral notebook and just scribble. It’s become a very long-running joke in my family that given the opportunity, Lauren will make a list in the blink of an eye. But I swear by it. Sometimes my brain is going a hundred miles a minute and I’m overwhelmed with every random thought. A brain dump helps 100% of the time. Here’s my process: - Sit down, maybe with a coffee, definitely with a piece of paper, maybe with my planner. - Simply write down whatever comes to mind. - Examples: shower, watch Arrested Development season 5, bike 30 minutes a day, buy anniversary gifts, wash and put away dishes, text a friend, take a walk, send offers to likers, oil change, update budget. Hell, sometimes I literally write “relax”! - Once the brain is clear, we analyze. - I number the tasks by importance, urgency, and ease. Example: oil change is urgent beca

I feel bad for Mondays. It’s just a day like any other but everyone craps on it. Fridays are well-loved, Saturdays even more so. But poor Monday. Why do we hate Mondays?? I’ve chosen to embrace Mondays rather than reject. We can’t avoid them, and as the saying goes "if you can’t beat em, join em"..right?  If we reframe it from "the weekend is over" to "the week has just begun!" We can think of Monday as a fr esh start, the same way we love New Years.  We should be thankful that we’re given another beautiful day on Earth.  So turn the page on your planner, start a fresh weekly todo list, and embrace Mondays!

Last Updated: 6/23/21 As a forever work-in-progress minimalist, I'm always looking for ways to smartly let go of items in my home. I try to limit incoming items, but somehow things pile up, and every once in a while I find myself with things to get rid of. To avoid anything ending up in a landfill, here are some places I've found helpful to consciously say goodbye to things. Do you have something you're trying to get rid of and don't know where to bring it? Leave it in a comment and I'll add it to this list. My goal is for this list to be as comprehensive as possible to avoid further pollution and to give items a new home. (Please note: some of the below links will include referal codes, so if you sign up I might receive compensation of some sort. Questions? Leave a comment below and I'll address it!) Consignment/BST (Buy, Sell, Trade) Shops - Do you have clothing and accessories that are still trendy and in good shape? Consider bringing them to a consignm

Hello, my friends! I’m here today to talk about an old friend of the blog, FeelinGirlDress.com! They have such a vast collection of super cute, colorful, and FUN outfits and garments available, and at such reasonable prices too! I’m only going to share a few items today, but do go check them out--they offer dresses, activewear, swim, and much more. My favorite piece in the wholesale sweatsuits category is this adorable Quick Dry Black High Waisted Zipper Yoga Suit. This item looks like it would be great for a quick workout, or running some errands, or just lounging around the house. I really love the cut of the top; I feel like you don’t see tops in that shape too often, and it looks funky and flattering. This set comes in multiple colors too--loud colors like hot pink and bright orange, which are so great for spring/summer. Or if you’re looking for something more subdued, this suit comes in colors like black and grey! This set costs less than $15, FYI (as of the date of this po

From now on, I'll be donating a percentage of my shop profits to various organizations. I'm not announcing this to promote my shop or encourage you to buy anything. I just want you to know if you do make a purchase, this is where some of your money will be going. This month, 15% of all shop profits will be donated to The Trevor Project. If you have any charities or organizations you like to support, please let me know. :)