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Category Archives: Products
I bought 2 new things
You may recall my minimalist method for conscious consumption from this post about buying bras: 1) Don’t get it. You probably don’t need it 2) Find it second-hand: hand-me-down, consignment, thrift 3) Buy new only if organic/fair trade/ethical I went with #3. … Continue reading
“Stuff, status, and happiness”
On page 31 of Early Retirement Extreme, Jacob Fisker writes (emphasis mine), In a world where automation has eliminated pride in workmanship from the products and nobody as time for much else than work, status is based on acquisition and … Continue reading
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New Bra Methodology
My minimalist method for conscious consumption: 1) Don’t get it. You probably don’t need it 2) Find it second-hand: hand-me-down, consignment, thrift 3) Buy new only if organic/fair trade/ethical Conscious consumption means consuming less and consuming thoughtfully. So when it … Continue reading
Posted in Clothes & Style, Consuming, Environmentalism, Products
Tagged bandeau, bra, bras, organic, organic bras, organic cotton
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The Hidden Cost of Clothes
A friend recently sent me 6 Things You Should Know About Your Clothes by Shannon Whitehead. Have you ever stopped to think about what happens before that cute skirt lands on the shelf at J. Crew? I am a staunch … Continue reading
Posted in Consuming, Environmentalism, Products, Videos
Tagged ethical shopping, organic cotton, reuse, second-hand, thrift
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