tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post8020487844698752410..comments2023-10-17T07:23:33.315-07:00Comments on A 2E Fox Revived: Ten Ways on How to Avoid the Buy, Buy, Buy...Carolynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-30503150914196689222014-12-02T10:21:50.131-08:002014-12-02T10:21:50.131-08:00Even if you don't have the ideas, it's ama...Even if you don't have the ideas, it's amazing how you can find ideas today while avoiding commercialism and waste.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-70037999690799437032014-12-02T10:20:55.024-08:002014-12-02T10:20:55.024-08:00Thanks. I think most of us can become more consci...Thanks. I think most of us can become more conscious of waste and choices once we're aware. It's definitely a valuable lesson for all.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-82516583126242421672014-12-02T10:19:39.096-08:002014-12-02T10:19:39.096-08:00Try it and see how you are. Start small and go ea...Try it and see how you are. Start small and go easy on yourself with cutting back on TV. Best of luck.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-35943734614750202182014-12-02T10:18:28.503-08:002014-12-02T10:18:28.503-08:00It's completely nuts with Black Friday. Best ...It's completely nuts with Black Friday. Best of luck with the purging...Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-28902083316897309862014-12-02T10:17:51.216-08:002014-12-02T10:17:51.216-08:00I try. You try. We try to do our the best we can...I try. You try. We try to do our the best we can, right? What more can we do? In an ideal world, we wouldn't have to deal with the amount of advertising on TV pitched to (our) kids. Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-70007054237367050212014-12-02T10:14:10.008-08:002014-12-02T10:14:10.008-08:00Sigh. Legos. Ugh. They seem to multiply, don...Sigh. Legos. Ugh. They seem to multiply, don't they?Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-23613275437326748562014-12-02T10:13:38.141-08:002014-12-02T10:13:38.141-08:00Ok, browsing in the library is a favorite activity...Ok, browsing in the library is a favorite activity of mine too! What a wonderful way to engage the spirit and the mind and not empty your wallet.Carolynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712136884516731472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-83863740580310839142014-12-01T21:02:10.411-08:002014-12-01T21:02:10.411-08:00I love browsing in a library, and during the holid...I love browsing in a library, and during the holidays I get to borrow 16 books, so with two children's library cards, I get to borrow, gasp, 48 books! That takes away the need for me to splurge on books. Will work towards lower consumption, as zero waste is still too difficult.Sarah Tanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551042655658269885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-69698130196474652382014-12-01T15:23:42.291-08:002014-12-01T15:23:42.291-08:00Thank you for a great post - lots of good ideas fo...Thank you for a great post - lots of good ideas for gifts and activities that avoid commercialism and seek to produce as little waste as possible!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-81351944603833772852014-12-01T12:36:44.940-08:002014-12-01T12:36:44.940-08:00Great post. So important for us to stop waste and ...Great post. So important for us to stop waste and become more conscious of our choices. And what a great lesson for our kids. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-67758268049072650942014-12-01T11:22:12.247-08:002014-12-01T11:22:12.247-08:00I live alone and watch way too much TV. I shall tr...I live alone and watch way too much TV. I shall try a TV fast for December.Linda Wallinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07223225956052967905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-63712164293371415762014-12-01T10:12:43.953-08:002014-12-01T10:12:43.953-08:00Lots of great ideas! We are in a big purge proces...Lots of great ideas! We are in a big purge process ourselves. I'm with you on the black Friday thing! No amount of money is worth braving that chaos!lightningwolf3214https://www.blogger.com/profile/03473195017378774860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-22743929871676540492014-12-01T07:20:11.199-08:002014-12-01T07:20:11.199-08:00I love these ideas and love that you are striving ...I love these ideas and love that you are striving to be zero waste. We aren't there yet, but it's always in our minds. We avoid media much of the time and I am always relieved that my children don't see all the commercials this time of the year. Happy Holidays!Cait Fitz @ My Little Poppieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17524196229784191785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7304638017068369119.post-54501713576087495122014-11-30T20:04:34.537-08:002014-11-30T20:04:34.537-08:00Great ideas! While we are by far not at zero waste...Great ideas! While we are by far not at zero waste, we are trying to simplify and pick gifts that work with what we already have and value (like a whole lot of Lego :))Natalie PlanetSmartyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03531558038661679151noreply@blogger.com