Short list of what I'd read if I was trying to buy nothing while still changing my life
Or, a counterpoint to all the Black Friday mayhem
You've probably received a deluge of Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and other buyyyyyyyyy thissssssss emails in the past week.
You likely also received a number of gift idea emails/newsletters, and maybe even a few commentaries on how to sustainably or locally capitalize on the moment...or even avoid buying anything.
Well, I've been pondering this whole situation, because my inbox is full of similar ads and commentaries.
But, I've also been thinking about it because I love giving gifts. I somewhat frequently (but quite randomly) send snail mail letters and/or little gifts throughout the year. For birthdays and year's end/new year's, I usually do a combination of homemade gifts (jams, mugs I've made, greeting cards with my artwork, etc.), along with little commercial goodies that strike my fancy and make me think of loved ones. (Think: stickers, books, body care items, candles, ev…