Thoughtful Thrifting: 5 Good Reasons to Shop Secondhand
I still remember stepping out of the car and looking furtively around the parking lot, squinting in the sunlight and with the full throttle of…
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How My Retail Job Made Me a Better Person
In high school and most of college, I worked at American Eagle Outfitters. I started as a regular sales associate, but after a year, I…
How to Shop Your Own Closet
I love shopping for clothes. In my past, I frequently clogged up my inbox by signing up for too many mailing lists for that sweet,…
How to Make Purchases That Are Better for the Planet
Each time I grab my reusable bags or open my web browser to go shopping, it’s like I’m prepping for battle. The average supermarket now…
5 Small Steps to Becoming a More Sustainable Consumer
Ideas for making conscious choices about what we consume, for the health of our bodies and our planet.
Step Away From the Impulse Buy: 4 Questions to Help You Cut Down on Spending
A few weeks before the New Year, I was doing a little house cleaning and found myself with two trash bags full of things to…
Thinking Outside the Box: Meaningful Holiday Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your List
One year for Christmas, one of my college best friends gave me framed photos of a trip to Europe that we took the previous summer.…
