Tag Archives: consumerism

Teaching Kids to Live with Less

Mummy I’m Bored Sound familiar? Many mothers I know pack their kids’ days with activities from the time that they wake up to the time that they fall asleep. And while there is certainly some logic to keeping kids busy, … Continue reading

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Buy Nothing Month: I Survived

I’ve been meaning to gloat since way back in April ’07, when I did it for the first time. Buy nothing I didn’t need, that is. But I’m finally sharing my personal triumph because of an article I recently uncovered … Continue reading

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Oh, you cute, cheeky Target bag, you.

Today, as I sat in traffic I happened to notice something.  The plastic bag full o’ stuff from Target, that I was returning had a little message on it.  ’10 Ways to Reuse Your Target Bag’.  Below the title was in fact, ten ways … Continue reading

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