Our eldest son's birthday came up this month, so Hubs and I headed to Rally House to satisfy his request: he wanted a sports jersey from one of his favorite teams: the Eagles or the Phillies. I haven't been in a clothing store in nearly two full months. The location of Rally House has changed … Continue reading Day 56: Back in the Retail Saddle
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Day 48: The Day We Stop Shopping
I picked up a new book this week called, The Day We Stop Shopping: How Consumerism Saves the Environment and Ourselves, by J.B. MacKinnon. (Big shocker: this book does not seem to be available on Amazon. The book offers an exploration of what would happen if we actually stopped shopping, as considered by a Canadian … Continue reading Day 48: The Day We Stop Shopping
Day 47: On The Other Side
I'm Here! I made it! I'm more than half way through the challenge, which means I've made it to the other side of the challenge--- the back half, if you will. I wanted to stop doing this the first week in, and now I feel like I’ve been waiting my whole life to feel this … Continue reading Day 47: On The Other Side
Day 38: Consumer Messaging in My Mail
I received a letter in the mail today from TJ Maxx Rewards. I should start this post by saying: (1) I really like shopping at TJ Maxx, and (2) I think that they are a fairly cool, affordable store. But let's not avoid the truth: TJ Maxx is a massive corporation that brought in $56.4 … Continue reading Day 38: Consumer Messaging in My Mail
4 the Love of Peace 