Thursday, August 28th from 6-7:30pm I am getting really excited for this edition of our Book Club as I am almost finished reading Cradle to Cradle, and it has opened my mind to new ways of thinking about how our everyday products are being made and what the potential is for continuing to make them…
If you’ve read our previous posts, you know we have been greatly inspired this summer to scale back. We’ve tried to get rid of unnecessary ‘stuff’ in order to live with less, and anything we do consume, we do so very consciously (think organic, fair trade, local, upcycled). We know many of you are trying…
So you’ve decided you have too much stuff… now what? Filling boxes with donated items feels great, freeing, enlightening. You think “Yes! I feel lighter with everything I throw in that box!” until you’re rifling through your closet and you reach a sequined, beaded flapper dress. Worn: once. On one hand, it’s gorgeous. But, you…
For a few months now, I’ve been thinking more and more about the amount of stuff I need. As I’ve said before, my favorite thing to do is thrift. I also love things. I’ve always justified my mild hoarder tendencies with the idea that 80% of the clothes, housewares, general knickknacks were second hand, new…