Blog Articles Postconsumers2017-08-22T12:11:26+00:00

Reduce Stress: Spend At Least 15 Minutes Per Day Outside

One of the upsides (for me at least) about living on the West Coast is that we have pretty good weather all year round. (In Vegas, it feels like we only have two seasons: fall and summer!) And one of the best ways to reduce stress around here is to do something outside every day throughout the year, even if it’s just for 15 minutes. You get a little bit of sunlight or [...]

By |February 10th, 2012|Categories: Stress and Self Help, Stress Reduction|

Swap Your Kids’ Clothes with thredUP

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 next – so getting rid of clothes can be a chore. Many parents are super busy and don’t have the time to drop off their kids’ old clothes at the local charity store. A new website called thredUP offers parents a way to [...]

By |February 8th, 2012|Categories: Environmentalism, Green Living, Recycling and Trash|

A Very Postconsumer Valentine’s Day

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 way to break away from the usual bombardment of advertising and do something loving that doesn’t involve “stuff,” while the single Postconsumers (like me) have a day to treat ourselves, give to charity, or treat someone we love (like a fellow single friend) [...]

By |February 6th, 2012|Categories: Holidays|

The New Road Map Foundation Requests Your Role in New Survey

How do people effectively get out of debt?  Help the New Road Map Foundation learn how! The non-profit organization started by the authors of Your Money or Your Life is researching how people get out of debt and needs your help. In America, we know a fair amount about how people get into debt and how difficult it is to get out of it.  We know very little, however, about the people who [...]

By |February 5th, 2012|Categories: News and Views|

In-Store Advertisements: Just as Persuasive as Television and Radio

We’re all aware of how much we’re bombarded with advertising: TV, radio, online. In fact, the average American is said to be exposed to over 3,000 messages every single day. Ads are everywhere in our culture, even getting to the point where we’re not sure if the latest viral video is for real or just a sneaky form of advertising trying to get us to buy needlessly. What makes it worse is when [...]

By |February 3rd, 2012|Categories: Becoming a Postconsumer, Buy Less, Consumerism, Marketing Traps|

Givmo: A Great Solution to Donating Items Online

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 local charity helps you get rid of stuff while contributing to your community. But did you know there’s a way to give your stuff away online, and all you have to pay is shipping to receive something? A site called Givmo is an [...]

By |February 1st, 2012|Categories: Environmentalism, Green Living|

Go Old School – Save Up for Desired Purchases in a Can or Jar

All of us at some point or another had a piggy bank where we kept all the change we found on our childhood adventures – as well as underneath the couch cushions. Nowadays, change seems to creep up on us and ends up everywhere – in the washer, at the bottoms of purses, in car cup holders, on random dressers or shelves, and of course in between couch cushions. But what if you [...]

By |January 30th, 2012|Categories: Becoming a Postconsumer, Budget and Finance, Consumerism|

Satisfaction Tip: Hand-Write a Letter to Somebody You Care About

We’re all part of the Internet – through social media, instant messaging, and email, we’ve connected with each other, with old friends and new. In fact, I’ve reconnected with some old elementary school friends on Facebook, which has been a nice little nostalgia trip. I’ve even heard about kids becoming email pen pals with someone across the globe, and talking to them on Skype every once in a while. But what happened to [...]

By |January 27th, 2012|Categories: Satisfaction Tips, Stress and Self Help|

Five Tips for Being Environmentally Friendly in the Bathroom

If one of your resolutions every year is to become more environmentally friendly, it helps to take small steps to get there. One of the best ways to green up your house is to go green one room at a time. Maybe you’ve been doing small things like saving on water or starting a compost, but now you’re thinking about greening a whole room. And what better place to start than the bathroom! [...]

By |January 25th, 2012|Categories: Environmentalism, Green Living|

Do Celebrity Endorsements Make a Difference to You?

You’ve seen the commercials, or the billboards, or the adverts in magazines, or heard their voices on the radio. Famous actors or musicians being spokespeople or talking about how they endorse a certain product and it’s! Just! So! Awesome! Okay, so maybe they aren’t overly enthusiastic about the products they endorse – but sometimes those celebrities go out of their way to shill products in order to get you to buy. But if [...]

By |January 23rd, 2012|Categories: Becoming a Postconsumer, Buy Less, Consumerism, Marketing Traps|
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