Sometimes I am very aware of being a mindful shopper and other times I get caught up in that consummerist high. I try not to shop at Wal-Mart EVER. I consider whether I actually need the item or not. I buy fair trade and organic when I can. I try to choose items with less packaging. But this just doesn’t feel like I’m doing enough.
One area I do feel really good about is my home-related purchases. I bought a new home and moved in with nothing because all of my previous belongings were stolen. I made a pact with myself that 50% of all purchases would be used items. I wanted to recycle where I could and I have succeeded and them some. The content of my house is hovering around 70% recycled items from yard sales, ebay, antique marts, hand-me-downs, etc.
Al Gore, eat your heart out!
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I totally dare you to stop consuming...
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