economic boom! I grew up in the 90's. We saw a huge economic boom in the US and Americans saw an opportunity to try closing the class gap by buying stuff. In the 90's, Americans wanted multiple cars, vacation homes, beautiful home decor, and the clothes that make us look classy, posh, chic, and wealthy. … Continue reading Day 64: Conspicuous Consumerism: What Shopping Can Become
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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
DAY 24: THE PRESSURE TO BUY
The end of the school year is upon us. I didn't anticipate (or maybe I forgot?) how many things we can buy at the end of the year, which could make our May budget look very different than some of the quieter months out there (like March....what the heck is any of us doing in … Continue reading DAY 24: THE PRESSURE TO BUY
4 the Love of Peace 