Category Archives: Becoming a Postconsumer

Five Things to Ask Yourself Before You Knock the Cost of Food

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on May 16, 2012 by Postconsumers Content Team
These days, everybody is talking about the cost of food. As the discussion of America’s obesity problem ramps up, a big part of the “reason” why people are unhealthily overweight …
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Memories Revisited: The Often Forgotten Benefit of a “Stuff Purge”

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on May 5, 2012 by Jocelyn Saurini
Postconsumer team member Jocelyn Saurini is on a quest to help her mother learn to let go of “stuff.” You can read her journey from the beginning here. In this …
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“If You Give Me a Day In Here with a Trash Bag…”

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on Apr 18, 2012 by Jocelyn Saurini
Last weekend, I went and spent the weekend with my mother. To be clear, my mother is a tiny bit of a hoarder. You’re not going to see her on …
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Postconsumer Tip: Ditch the Wedding & Baby Registries

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on Mar 28, 2012 by Kari O'Connor
Part of becoming a Postconsumer is integrating “consuming less and living more” into the big events of your life that are traditional events to other people. What that means is …
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How Many Shoes are Too Many Shoes?

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, Fun & Offbeat, on Mar 23, 2012 by admin
If you ask ten men on the street what the most confusing thing about women is, nine of them will most likely answer with “I don’t understand why women need …
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Five Alternatives to Purchasing a Birthday Card

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, Environment, Holiday Advice, on Mar 21, 2012 by Postconsumers Content Team
Everybody loves getting a birthday card on their big day. It’s our standard way of letting others know that we’re thinking about them on their birthday and giving them a …
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Swap Your Kids’ Clothes with thredUP

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on Feb 8, 2012 by Kari O'Connor
Those with kids know all too well how old clothes can stack up quickly – after all, they’re growing every single day, so what fits one week might not the …
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A Very Postconsumer Valentine’s Day

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on Feb 6, 2012 by Kari O'Connor
Now that we’ve recovered from the crazy holidays, the stores are already bombarding us with red and pink for Valentine’s Day. For Postconsumers who have sweeties, Valentine’s Day is a …
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Givmo: A Great Solution to Donating Items Online

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on Feb 1, 2012 by Kari O'Connor
Giving away stuff is always a great idea, and having a stuff swap with friends or neighbors can yield some useful new items for your home. And donating to a …
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The Wisdom of Researching Products Before You Buy Them

Posted in Becoming a Postconsumer, on Oct 13, 2011 by Kari O'Connor
One of the ways I’ve learned impulse control over the years is researching what I want to get before I buy it. With the ubiquitous Internet, it’s easy to look …
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