Did Clutter and Hoarding Start with the Depression Generation?
You may be surprised how many times we at Postconsumers hear some variation of the following sentence, “I learned to hold onto ‘stuff’ because my parents (or their parents) grew up in the Depression” or “My parents lived through the Great Depression, how do I teach them not to hold on to every single item that they own?” On the other hand, if you have an older relative in your life who lived [...]
Tips for Not Re-Building Clutter After a Stuff Purge
So, you’ve taken the first step to letting go of “stuff” and consumer addiction and you’ve completed your first “stuff purge.” Good for you! But like any other addiction that you move beyond in your life (or even big, life-improving changes that you make), the real danger zone is in the time right after your stuff purge. Doing the actual purge, while it can be challenging, has the benefit of being an “event” [...]
Satisfaction Tip: Take a Day to Go to a Farmers’ Market
In our ongoing quest to help you find the satisfaction of enough for today, we’re always looking for activities that you can do that will help the planet, help you to de-stress and help reduce consumerism all at one time. That’s why it’s shocking to us that we’ve never suggested spending a day at your local farmers’ market as a way to accomplish these goals. For today’s satisfaction tip, we’re giving you advice [...]
Quotes About Trees for Arbor Day
For anybody who loves the environment, nature and the idea of finding the satisfaction of enough for today, Arbor Day is a perfectly splendid holiday. After all, who doesn’t want to celebrate the glory of trees? Today, we’re celebrating with an entry that’s all about trees! A Quick History of Arbor Day The first Arbor Day was celebrated on April 10, 1872. Originating in Nebraska City, Nebraska and the brainchild of J. Sterling [...]
Thomas Fuller on the Importance of Trees
"He that plants trees loves others beside himself." Thomas Fuller © Photographer: Martin Muller | Agency: Dreamstime.com
A Tree Free Home: What is it and how do you create it?
At Postconsumers, sometimes we think that the best way to become more eco-friendly and to consume less of the planet’s valuable resources is to look at the most extreme end of the scale and then work your way back to what is achievable and manageable and fun to you. One eco-activity that’s often advocated these days is the idea of creating a “tree-free home.” What’s a tree-free home? How do you create a [...]
Every Day is Earth Day
"Every day is Earth Day." Author Unknown © Photographer: Brandon Holmes | Agency: Dreamstime.com
Our Favorite Earth Day Quotes
Happy Earth Day! We could write all day about how much we love the earth, you love the earth and all of the things that we can do as postconsumers to help preserve the earth. But the truth is that so many people have said this better than we ever can! So, in celebration of Earth Day, here are our favorite quotes that celebrate the spirit. 1. “Every day is Earth Day.” Author [...]
