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Celebrating Buy Nothing Christmas2 comments

Jenna wrote 5 months ago: For the seventh consecutive year, I made an effort to again observe Buy Nothing Christmas. This Cana … more →

Tags: Minimalism, knitting, projects, minimalism, Holiday, Traditions

The Cost of Giving

karmaquinta wrote 5 months ago: Christmas is nearly here and people are frantically shopping for gifts . . . According to new resear … more →

Tags: Life, Christmas, gifts, waste, Charity, Resources

Sweet Tooth3 comments

anitajohorton wrote 5 months ago: Christmas cheer. Fragrances of sugar filled the hallway while Christmas music played through every s … more →

Tags: Art, Teach, art 2, Candies, Gingerbread house, Give it all away, How to Make a Gingerbread House, sculptures of candy, Senior Residents

It's Three Days Until Christmas and I'm not Mental Yet72 comments

saradraws wrote 5 months ago: I am grateful. This time last year I was all kinds of crazy. Not the cute crazy that actually means … more →

Tags: Mental, adbusters, anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Christmas, Depression, Give my love to everyone for me, Happy Holidays, It really is going to be OK

December 20, 2012: Buy Nothing Christmas and the shark fin import ban in Canada

Mark Brooks wrote 5 months ago: Download: earthgauge-podcast-dec20-2012.mp3 // This week on Earthgauge Radio, I have a feature inter … more →

Tags: Podcasts, consumerism, genuine wealth, Conservation, Politics, Biodiversity, animal welfare, Environmental Justice, activism

No Money for Christmas Presents? No Problem!

diykawaii wrote 6 months ago: You don’t need much or any money to make this Christmas special for those you care about. I … more →

Tags: DIY kawaii, DIY, crafts, easy, Cheap, HOW TO?, Orange, Make!, handmade

The High Price of A Discount Culture1 comment

sjmunson wrote 6 months ago: Wal-Mart has been in the news a lot recently. No, I don’t mean all those grand sales and bargains. O … more →

Tags: Wal-Mart, Bangladesh fire, discount culture, Christmas Shopping

Buy Nothing Christmas

Freegas wrote 1 year ago: I did not have a Christmas celebration with my family since December 2006. It is not because I do no … more →

Tags: Articles, post-consumerism, reduce waste, Christmas spirit

The War on Christmas (no, not that one)

Sharon Autenrieth wrote 1 year ago: But I am sure I have always thought of Christmas time…as a good time; a kind, forgiving, chari … more →

Tags: Advent, Holidays, spirituality, Bible, Religion, What Would Jesus Buy?, Black Friday, A Christmas Carol, Charles Dickens

An Advent Conspiracy – Mending the World2 comments

Christine wrote 1 year ago: As this is the season for traditions, here is a reposting from last December: There is a Hebrew phra … more →

Tags: sustainability, climate change, Social Justice, Good News!, Imagination, happiness, human rights, Conspiracy, Christmas

Repent, Christmas is nigh...5 comments

Chris Goan wrote 1 year ago: REPENT POSTER- Buy nothing Christmas I am a sinner. I try hard to rid myself of my sinful ways. I ge … more →

Tags: spirituality, consumerism, Christmas

All I Want for Buy-Nothing Christmas12 comments

Good Evaning wrote 1 year ago: Only 21 shopping days left till hypochrismas. Here’s how I rolled over the past week. Last Friday on … more →

Tags: Fair Trade, writing, Conscious consumption, fairtrade, Responsible Consumerism, buy nothing

Enjoy more peace by "depriving" yourself this Christmas

wasteandwant wrote 1 year ago: What’s your favourite part about Christmas? You know what most kids would tell you: presents! … more →

Tags: consumerism, Christmas, christmas dinner, Gluten free cooking, candlelight Christmas services, peace and goodwill

Buy Nothing Day: Celebrate it with us!6 comments

melissawest wrote 1 year ago: Nothing, not even a week in Italy with George Clooney, could induce Enviro Girl to go shopping on Bl … more →

Tags: 3 Rs, Websites & Blogs, issues, living green on a budget, eco holidays, green around the world, Buy Nothing Day, advent conspiracy, do not shop on Black Friday

Consumerism: Buy Nothing Day, Nov 26th.2 comments

Alice wrote 1 year ago: The 26th of November is Buy Nothing Day, an event which needs little explanation of what you’re mean … more →

Tags: consumerism, Buy Nothing Day, anticonsumerism, anti-consumerism, Consumerism, adbusters, Culture Jamming, Anti Advertising

An Advent Conspiracy - Mending the World

Christine wrote 2 years ago: As this is the season for traditions, here is a reposting from last December: There is a Hebrew phra … more →

Tags: Climate action, Social Justice, Spiritual Renewal, Conspiracy, Christmas, Advent, Tikkun Olam, consumerism, Reverend Billy

Taking the "bah, humbug" out of Christmas2 comments

Lisa Richardson wrote 2 years ago: “Christmas is here, the magic of Christmas, filling our hearts with glee…” I kill … more →

Tags: lisa richardson, pemberton, writer, Christmas, gift alternatives, buy local

Why Your Cartoon Facebook Profile Pic is Ruining Buy Nothing Christmas15 comments

Josh Clark wrote 2 years ago: There’s a pretty interesting debate going on over the possible valuelessness and perhaps even … more →

Tags: Stuff You Should Know, facebook, Wikileaks, activism, Buy Nothing Day, clicktivism

Buy Nothing Christmas2 comments

el burro wrote 3 years ago: In case there’s someone in my vast reading audience who hasn’t gotten the message, here … more →

Tags: anti-consumerism, anti-consumer gifts


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