tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post6509989496981138463..comments2024-03-20T04:40:45.292-07:00Comments on More Ways to Waste Time: Mark Your Calendar: Buy Nothing DayLeahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03587662940285887833noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-13528974116735408142007-11-24T13:54:00.000-08:002007-11-24T13:54:00.000-08:00i think your loved ones are very lucky indeed.i think your loved ones are very lucky indeed.HOBAChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354831628721898035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-90702027480518680772007-11-23T19:24:00.000-08:002007-11-23T19:24:00.000-08:00Was in Times Square NYC Wed night before the big p...Was in Times Square NYC Wed night before the big parade on Thanksgiving, retailers open until midnight, the throng 3 deep...there just is no joy in that level of en masse hustle and bustle.. we ditched into a Restaurant Row restaurant half empty due to theatre strike and had a quiet dinner of cold antipasto and wine...skipping the shopping!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-25192312133106534152007-11-23T18:34:00.000-08:002007-11-23T18:34:00.000-08:00Well every day is Buy Nothing Day for me if I can ...Well every day is Buy Nothing Day for me if I can help it. I specialize in talking myself out of buying things all the time. However, I do find that viewing blogs like yours and reading Domino has made me want stuff that I didn't even know existed before! Suddenly I'm craving $500 a yard drapery fabric (beyond out of my price range). <BR/><BR/>It's easy to blame the evil retailers but I think we have to admit that we also play a part in this. An excellent book on this subject is "The Paradox of Choice: Why More is Less" by Barry Schwartz.<BR/><BR/>Btw, this week almost all the retailersI went to were playing Christmas music--before we even had a chance to cut into our turkey dammit! It really sets my nerves on edge. I find more and more that I'm starting to hate Christmas. (and it used to be my favorite holiday.) I'll be doing some knitting, sewing and homemade food gifts this year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-69773657760031424912007-11-23T14:28:00.000-08:002007-11-23T14:28:00.000-08:00Hallelujah, you hit the nail on the head. I will ...Hallelujah, you hit the nail on the head. I will link to your post from my blog today. I have not shopped on the day after Thanksgiving for 5 years now. I have begun to really hate Christmas and other holidays because of our greed and over the top consumerism. My husband and I just exchange small gifts as we save for big trips throughout the year. We are losing the spirit of the holidays which is one of the things that made our country great. We need to get back to the simplicity of life we enjoyed as children. Awesome Post<BR/>JackieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04276018897812515763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-73415670321502119092007-11-23T13:21:00.000-08:002007-11-23T13:21:00.000-08:00I completely agree. I worked today, at a coffeesh...I completely agree. I worked today, at a coffeeshop, and I was amazed with the stories people had as they came in for their morning brew, having already been up for hours (some shopping since midnight!). They talked about crowds and lines, all for some rediculous thing they wanted. It's just not worth that for some silly plastic crap. I'm hosting a crafting party, where my friends will come over and we'll all work on something we want to make, share skills and cookies, and actually (hopefully!) have a good time instead of a stressful, consumerist one.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-47876078577546761722007-11-23T07:57:00.000-08:002007-11-23T07:57:00.000-08:00Here's an idea for something you could do instead ...Here's an idea for something you could do instead of shopping:<BR/>Make Your Own Mittens!<BR/>BND Mittens on YouTube<BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5kpO9Ojt0c<BR/>BND Mittens Instructable<BR/>http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Mittens-for-Buy-Nothing-Day/Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04714647608910295411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-83628119179810907042007-11-23T05:01:00.000-08:002007-11-23T05:01:00.000-08:00The Retailer's PrayerOur Retailer, Who art in heav...The Retailer's Prayer<BR/><BR/>Our Retailer, Who art in heaven<BR/>Hallowed be Thy Sales;<BR/>Thy kingdom come,<BR/>Thy will be done,<BR/>at the mall as it is in heaven.<BR/>Give us this day our daily coupons,<BR/>and forgive us our frugality,<BR/>as we forgive those hardcore shoppers who get there <BR/>before us; and lead us not into debt on Black Friday,<BR/>but deliver us our online purchases before the 15th <BR/>of December. Amen.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://ecology666.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow">The Bliggity No Diggity Blog-a-Log</A>Curtastrophehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402742210252269688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-61217777271226403862007-11-23T01:24:00.000-08:002007-11-23T01:24:00.000-08:00Luckily there are no chain stores here and handmad...Luckily there are no chain stores here and handmade items abound. And my nephew is still too young to actually want anything.<BR/><BR/>I applaud your commitment to sustainability and your rejection of plastic. Thanks for being so thoughtful!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00796752571855828863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-90107814791012416432007-11-22T05:38:00.000-08:002007-11-22T05:38:00.000-08:00Great post, Leah!My husband and I don't exchange g...Great post, Leah!<BR/><BR/>My husband and I don't exchange gifts anymore. We love to eat out, so that's how we celebrate special occasions.<BR/><BR/>And many years ago we started making donations to charities in our parents' names, since they really didn't need anymore "stuff".<BR/><BR/>They appreciated it, and so did the charities!Barb McMahon and Alan Maillouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05395936716793077391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-71089981842749898812007-11-21T15:52:00.000-08:002007-11-21T15:52:00.000-08:00My goals for this holiday season are very similar ...My goals for this holiday season are very similar to yours. Avoiding the chain stores/malls, and looking for quality, unique gifts on Etsy and from local shops, as well as making them myself. I love the idea of baked goods as gifts...especially for those situations where you want to give a little something but you have NO IDEA what to give. It's much more personal than the pound of See's candy (and you don't have to wait in line for an hour!).<BR/><BR/>Good luck with those scarves!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1549907091994594204.post-53013164673274205762007-11-21T14:07:00.000-08:002007-11-21T14:07:00.000-08:00Right on lady! No wonder people are so stressed an...Right on lady! No wonder people are so stressed and crazy. No "thing" will ever replace giving of yourself to those you love.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com