Ethical Consumption

Living Intentionally with Single-Use Plastics

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Significant Emotional Events We all have experiences that forever imprint on our minds and cause a shift in how we think about things.  My dad has always called them significant emotional events.  One of my significant emotional events occurred a few years back while whale watching on a 36-foot SuperRib in Southern California. Looking back, I vividly recall the awe as we found our small craft surrounded by a school of hundreds of dolphins.  And, I’ll likely not forget how … Read More

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Five Possible Outcomes When You Stop Shopping

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In January of 2018 I challenged myself to not shop for or purchase clothing, shoes or accessories for twelve months.  Four months later I shared my takeaways to date from my shopping ban.  It’s now February of 2019 and I wanted to check in and share what I’ve discovered that I believe could be of benefit to you.  Before sharing, I must confess to the purchase of two banned items. Going into 2018 I was confident two … Read More

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Ethical Consumption – Questions You Should Be Asking

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Reading time ~ 5 minutes  Until recently, our minimalism journey has been focused primarily on releasing stuff we no longer need or want. My focus shifted a little last month though after noting how many people commented on a particular topic on a professional organizer’s forum I subscribe to. The topic was Ethical Consumption.  Unfortunately most of my organizing colleague’s comments related to the back end of consumption, which I’ll call ethical disposal.  This encompasses recycling, reusing, … Read More

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