My 3rd Camino
As I prepare to leave for my third Camino coming up in just a few days, many people are asking me…“why another Camino?” For me it is the simplicity, adventure and cost that are calling me back. SIMPLICITY I love the challenge of deciding what to take with me and what to leave behind. On […]
Lessons Learned About Why We Buy
I tried to find a good YouTube video on the basics of marketing and ads, but I am just not finding one. Many years of research and psychological study have been spent in seeing what it takes to make us buy stuff. Below is my short (VERY CANDID) summary: 1. Demonstrate the VALUE that your […]
Buy Nothing But Consumables – Round 3
Each year for the past three years I’ve done a Buy Nothing But Consumables Challenge with myself and in my groups. The basic rules are simple: “CONSUMABLES – For one month, only allow “consumables” to enter your house. For example: purchasing food, shampoo, toothpaste, would be OK (anything that can be used up), whereas new […]
What If You Didn’t Buy New Things?
Katy Wolk-Stanley shares her thoughts and experiences on her 10 year journey in non-consumerism.
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