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real solutions: part 3, chronicle your consumption

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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real solutions: part 2, second hand it

Click here to see the first post in the series. Last Sunday, I suggested that the first step to successfully undertaking the fair trade lifestyle is to reassess your life as a consumer and consider buying less altogether. The next … Continue reading

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real solutions: part 1, stop buying stuff

This post begins a miniseries on consumer alternatives. The first option: Don’t buy so much stuff! Humans are consumers, but we need to be aware that we are not limited or predestined to be  identified solely as consumers. So often, we … Continue reading

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