I'm glad you like that guy, I just learned about him. It is funny about the books, I guess he has to earn a living right?
I love this subject. Of course we want stuff and it's so hard to find 'made in the USA' label. Did you ever read my 'Fibershed' article about the woman making her own clothes from materials nearby?
I don't think the advocates are saying buy nothing. The US became a consumer society after the WWII when manufacturing became a big business. Then it went overseas so the corporations could earn more money.
I believe they're saying 'buy less,' 'buy smarter.' I think they're saying life shouldn't be experienced through 'things' but through experiences and community.
With clothes, buying at second hand, consignment and thrift stores are a way to recycle clothes. You can get great stuff and save so much money.
A friend of mine bought a good size loft here about a year ago and she and her partner gutted and redid it with mostly recycled materials from places that are filled with stuff gutted from other homes or buildings. Their kitchen table is a piece of bowling alley lane, one of their art pieces is a big heavy door from a bank, it all looks awesome.
There's a whole culture around reusing materials.
I wish I had caught on years and years ago. When I see how frugal people live-quite abundantly- I'm amazed and envious. I'm doing it now, but my hand was forced when I realized I was losing my job.
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I love this subject. Of course we want stuff and it's so hard to find 'made in the USA' label. Did you ever read my 'Fibershed' article about the woman making her own clothes from materials nearby?
I don't think the advocates are saying buy nothing. The US became a consumer society after the WWII when manufacturing became a big business. Then it went overseas so the corporations could earn more money.
I believe they're saying 'buy less,' 'buy smarter.' I think they're saying life shouldn't be experienced through 'things' but through experiences and community.
With clothes, buying at second hand, consignment and thrift stores are a way to recycle clothes. You can get great stuff and save so much money.
A friend of mine bought a good size loft here about a year ago and she and her partner gutted and redid it with mostly recycled materials from places that are filled with stuff gutted from other homes or buildings. Their kitchen table is a piece of bowling alley lane, one of their art pieces is a big heavy door from a bank, it all looks awesome.
There's a whole culture around reusing materials.
I wish I had caught on years and years ago. When I see how frugal people live-quite abundantly- I'm amazed and envious. I'm doing it now, but my hand was forced when I realized I was losing my job.