Unconscious influence of media frenzy, and the following glut of consumption… A familiar story for typical consumers today who already have so much and do not demonstrate either awareness or gratitude for these blessings. This thought-provoking post from Seth’s Blog rakes up the issue of unconscious consumption incited by media’s influence. Black Friday, of course, is a ... Continue Reading
More Stores Closed on Thanksgiving
Ten forward thinking companies have opted to remain closed on Thanksgiving and Black Friday to let the occasion of Thanksgiving rise gracefully above conspicuous consumption. This post from Triple Pundit gives an update on the stores that have pledged against opening on Thanksgiving and Black Friday and the impact it is likely to have. Thanksgiving is right around the corner ... Continue Reading
3 Great Ways to Celebrate the Buy Nothing Day
Here are three of our favorite ways of celebrating the International Buy Nothing Day and protesting against consumerism. This post from SierraClub.org encourages us to examine the issue of over-consumption and do our bit for saving the planet. There are a lot of reasons to hate the day after Thanksgiving. For starters, there’s waking up to all the unwashed dishes from the ... Continue Reading
8 Mindful Shopping Tips for This Black Friday
‘Tis the season to be shopping, usually for others, but with so many great “deals” available during Black Friday, it can also turn into a time to feed our own desire for things we didn’t even know we wanted – further complicating the situation. And with so much spending going on it’s easy to get off centered – with our budget and with our need to consume; and the “sales” ... Continue Reading