The Minsumer Movement: A Quiet Revolution: “Don’t buy it!” may be an unusual call to arms, but it has the potential to transform our lives, our society and our planet. Like all revolutions, ours is bred by discontent. We’re sick of being slaves to debt and keeping up with the Joneses. We’re tired of working long hours at jobs we don’t like, to pay for things we don’t need. We’re unhappy with the clutter in our homes, and the commercialization of our holidays…{read more}
Minimalist Inspiration: The Story of Stuff: In the spirit of Minsumerism, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite internet videos: The Story of Stuff, by writer and activist Annie Leonard. It’s a brilliant, 20-minute, stick-figure documentary about the life cycle of material goods. The video explores the environmental and social issues of our current model of consumption, and calls on us to create a more sustainable economy…{read more}