Tag Archives: materialism

90 Day Spending Fast – update 1

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Leah

Biweekly Update #1: I managed to not buy non-essentials for the first two weeks of the 90 day spending fast (well, I sort of bought some leopard print sneakers at Goodwill, but I’m not sure if I’m going to keep … Continue reading →

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real solutions: part 3, chronicle your consumption

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Leah

Did you forget about the Real Solutions series? I didn’t actually know where I was going with it, but the past few months have clarified my specific struggles as a consumer: I want too much and I buy too much. … Continue reading →

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radical

Posted on March 17, 2013 by Leah

radical : of, relating to, or proceeding from a root I started this blog with a specific reader in mind. I wanted to encourage young women – my peers – who were already reading personal style blogs to take an interest … Continue reading →

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develop a plan

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Leah

– and stick to it! I found last year, as I sought to undertake my Second Hand Year, that setting general guidelines for selection and spending hurt more than it helped. Though that may sound counterintuitive, it turned out – … Continue reading →

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what is style wise?

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Leah

Style Wise is a blog about shopping ethically and responsibly. My name is Leah Wise and I used to have a fashion blog. Daily reflections on my own insatiable materialism burdened me and eventually I left that world altogether. We … Continue reading →