Road Trip Tips

Road Trip Tips

I love a road trip for several reasons. It allows me to adjust the date and time without any penalties. I get to see more of the country along the way. I can bring along almost anything I want. It allows me to have multiple stops and visit friends. I tend to have more time […]

Lessons Learned About Why We Buy

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

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 […]

January Challenge – Buy Nothing But Consumables

January Challenge – Buy Nothing But Consumables

For the month of January (or a time of your choice), we take on the challenge to buy nothing but consumables. “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 clothes, dishes, trinkets would *not* […]