Shopping, value, and the things we buy

So we are still refraining from BUYING STUFF around here. The Embargo ends in a few days. I often have people ask me if I'm happy that it's coming to an end. This is tough to answer. We've been participating in an annual Embargo since 2006, which has added up to many many months of questioning … Continue reading →

Hello there good lookin’

A few of you are stumbling here looking for my post about the Shopping Embargo. It's right here. In case you're looking for the Shopping Embargo Facebook Group, it's right here. I recommend checking out the Facebook group for progress reports, tips, links to articles, general updates, and the … Continue reading →

Shopping Embargo 2012-2013

Our family has been participating in a post-Boxing Day Shopping Embargo since 2006. I can hardly believe it's been that long, but it has. It's become The Routine in our family, and I think that's a good thing. This year's Embargo is more important than ever. We have just surfaced from a major … Continue reading →

What does it mean to give thoughtfully, ethically?

You may want to consider this post I wrote for the terra20 blog a kind of prequel to the 2012-2013 edition of the Shopping Embargo. For what it's worth, I'm not sure what form this year's Embargo is going to take (FB page? Just another blog post and a pile of comment-updates? or what?) but it's … Continue reading →

Shopping Embargo 2011-2012

Can you go a day without buying something? A week? A month? Why or why not? There was a really insightful post about shopping addiction posted on BlogHer recently. You can read it here. Shopping can be like any other addiction, and this lady is obviously trying to fill a hole in her heart … Continue reading →

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Shopping, value, and the things we buy

Hello there good lookin’

Shopping Embargo 2012-2013

What does it mean to give thoughtfully, ethically?

Shopping Embargo 2011-2012