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
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Day 35: A Deflated Reveal
So, it's the end of the month, which is when Hubs and me go through the monthly expenses. I should preface this by saying this is my least favorite time of the month, and I'm still a woman who deals with regular periods......soooooo, yea, expenses day SUCKS. I kind of hate spreadsheets, I'm not a … Continue reading Day 35: A Deflated Reveal
Day 33: Porch Chats With Jenna
Today my sweet friend, Jenna came over for a chat. We've checked in throughout these 33 days, but we wanted time to discuss our findings from this challenge at length. The major takeaway after 1 month's time? This experience is about so much more than spending money and buying stuff. I'm seeing my habits, the … Continue reading Day 33: Porch Chats With Jenna
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 