11 posts tagged “shopping”
There are 2 main reasons why food is skyrocketing in price:: the falling value of the US dollar (we import more food than we export) and transportation costs.
About 25,000 food shipments arrive daily in the USA from more than 100 countries!
That food has to be transported by boat, by rail, then by truck. On average about 1500 miles!
That’s why local organic farming is the most sustainable way to grow and consume food.
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Folks in developed countries often take for granted so many things - like having 20-30 pairs of shoes.
So if your still in that fashion forward mode why not get a pair of TOMS so someone in need gets shoes too? Or if you're like Imelda Marcos, you can just share your old shoes
- Roll of postage stamps
- Hand rolled bees wax candles from a craft store
- Put together your own food basket. Use decorative baskets or tins you have collected over the years
- Print you own coupons on your computer such as a free dinner at restaurant of you choice or a free body massage (for your significant other)
- Reuse wrapping paper from the gifts you get
- Use the Sunday paper
- Brown wrapping paper with your decorations on it
- Old wall paper
- Old maps
I heard about Becca's Closet on CNN yesterday. They have lots of active chapters, not just South Florida.
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Catalog Choice is a free service that lets you decline paper catalogs you no longer wish to receive. It is quicker than calling each business and traversing their phone system.
