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SUBSCRIBE TO MY MONTHLY NEWSLETTER. IT'S ALL ECO, ALL COOL, SNACKABLY SHORT, + RAD

 
I’ve been lucky enough to do some incred podcasts recently (@liveplanted, @mainstreetvegan, @lauraediez). And since my book, #GiveAShit has debuted, a lot of you fine folks have hit me up with book publishing questions. Well, you’re in luck! My recent interview (episode 54) with @katiehorwitch of @womenagainstnegativetalk is all about my journey to becoming an author (and lemme tell ya, it wasn’t all roses and easy times). The theses of this long but hopefully informative interview? 1) keep fucking going, no matter what and 2) celebrate the little victories. And to all my authors out there - past, present, and future - high fives to you! 📷 @letterfolk
Heading to Dallas for a quick trip to visit family and celebrate my Nonna’s 107th (!!!) bday 🎉. I feel lucky to work near a beautiful farmer’s market and to have a ritual of walking there and perusing the stalls with coworker friends every Thursday. I picked up some Michigan cherries (so dark and sweet!) in a wood container I’ll take back next time and two cukes (which I’ll slice for a water-and-fiber-rich airplane snack) to pair with my double-walled tumbler someone put on the giveaway table at work. Not only BYO more eco-friendly, but I save 💰! My market haul was $6 and filling up my own bottle once I go thru security means I’ll also save big on bottled water. I’m also flying coach and non-stop, which are better options for using less fuel and creating fewer emissions, and I purchased a carbon offset and am just bringing a back pack! These things may seem small, but they matter and add up to PPI (positive planetary impact. Can we make this a term? It sounds so serious 😂). More handy travel tips on page 251 of my book! What are your eco-travel tips? 💼 ✈️ 🚂
My shower isn’t the most instagrammable, but this is a pretty honest depiction of my getting-clean situation. As a beauty writer, I used to get sent (many times without my knowing) products upon products. And while I was appreciative, product overload low-key stressed me and made my skin absolutely freak out. So, I try to task myself with finishing what’s in the shower and when I run out of something, ‘shopping’ my product closet. If you’ve been reading my book, you’ve probably seen the #GiveAShit Beauty Fast in there, which is like a diet for Sephora and product junkies (it me 💁🏼‍♀️). Doing this fast saved me money, precious time, and truly saved my sensitive skin that I was overburdening with the latest this and that. Aside from a refilled bottle of @drbronner Castile soap, this is what I’m currently rocking when I get wet and naked: 1) (kinda dented whoops) @plaineproducts shampoo and conditioner (so lovely and effective and refillable. Love them). 2) @lushcosmetics Angels on Bare Skin scrub (which I keep refilling at the store. The smell!). 3) a plant clipping (he likes it here and adds some nice verdant sexiness to my shower view). 4) plastic comb I’ve had for maybe 16 years? 5) Muslin cloth (meant for babies but rill nice for removing makeup) and under that (bc it’s tattered and gross) my trusty @baidenmitten. (Obsessed w this exfoliating mitt. Turned @yesandyesblog on to it. Dead skin balls up with just a swipe. So sick! So satisfying!). 6) stainless steel safety razor (are you sick of seeing these on IG yet?)? 7) Insanely delightful smelling bar soap gifted to me by my sweetie from @asraigarden. THAT IS IT. Whatchu rockin in the shower (aside from a shorter, cooler one to save the planet)? 🚿
Oh, hi there. It’s time for another #GiveAShit #Giveaway! This time with one of my faves, @melissashoesusa! 💁🏼‍♀️ Not only are these bad boys stylin AF (I’m wearing the Soho Black and White Sandal, for inquiring minds), but they’re (as are all Melissa kicks): * Comfy * Easy to clean * Completely recyclable (with no chemicals required in the process) * Child and forced labor-free * Totally #vegan * Made with 85% renewable energy and one of the smallest water footprints (puns!) in a production chain * DID I MENTION STYLISH? So! One lucky duck will win a $100 gift card to Melissa’s online store. Entry is easy! 1. Follow @ashleepiper 2. Follow @melissashoesusa 3. Tag 3 friends in individual comments Also, Melissa was cool enough (🙏🏻) to give everyone 20% off any $85+ purchase AND free shipping with code ASHLEE20 👠👡👢👞👟 Also, this isn’t sponsored (nothing I do is, which is probably why I’m not rich 😭). I only share shit I like and use myself. That’s it!