be a more conscious consumer

I used to be much more informed and careful about this sort of thing. Over the last year I went through what I still consider to be a very useful period of dismantling my associations and beliefs, but one unfortunate side-effect has been becoming more careless about where and how I spend my money. I should remember that I have more FUN shopping at smaller businesses and frequenting local cafes with their own unique style. I should swear off Wal*Mart again and try smaller bookstores before taking the easy road on Amazon.com. I should try to drink mostly free-trade coffee… There are a lot of things I can work on, here, and I think this will be a life-long goal. It makes me feel good to officially promise to work at it again!