Lockdown Life Lately & Thoughts on Everlane
Hello from week 19-going-on-20 of lockdown. Things continue more or less the same in my household with both of us working from home. We make weekly trips to the grocery store and farmers market.
All posts filed under: On Consumption, Minimalism, & More
Questions to Ask When Shopping (especially during a sale)
A hazard of writing a blog about stuff, even ethically-made stuff, is that sometimes I influence my own damn self. While I was putting together my annual Ethical Black Friday & Cyber Monday list, of course I started browsing. So many tempting things!
Why I Don’t Do Holiday Gifts or Gift Guides (Plus, How to Make a Fabric Wreath)
Tis the season for gift guides. But you won’t see one here.
How Target’s Designer Collaborations Fueled My Bad Shopping Habits
Target is celebrating 20 years of its Design for All program by bringing back some of its greatest hits this weekend. This is not a post about how groundbreaking Target was, though. It’s about how I got caught up in the shopping craze.
The Thrill of the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is Gone
And that’s a good thing.
When Old Shopping Habits Die Hard
I’m sliding back into my old habit of indulging in retail therapy when I’m feeling a little down. Time to make a wish list and stick to it.
Thanksgiving KonMari-ing
While I did indulge in a little Black Friday shopping, I only bought two things. Instead, I spent most of the holiday weekend doing the opposite: trying to get rid of stuff.