tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post1614930003687176138..comments2023-10-31T08:24:48.765-05:00Comments on Living the Simple Life: Buy Nothing DaySarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03969188080285701225noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-84609636879077723302007-11-24T12:03:00.000-06:002007-11-24T12:03:00.000-06:00It's a challenge to keep things simple during the ...It's a challenge to keep things simple during the holidays, which is unfortunately the time of year when our culture is most heavily focused on shopping and consumerism. I think that "Buy Nothing Day" was a fantastic way to "kick off" the holiday season with a reminder that the end of the year can be a time to focus on relationships, family, and ways that we can help those less fortunate than ourselves rather than on consumption.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20422503396030460.post-59876921069275744212007-11-20T08:15:00.000-06:002007-11-20T08:15:00.000-06:00I think this is a great idea, even if it means we ...I think this is a great idea, even if it means we can't visit our usual restaurant on Friday night (Baja Burrito).<BR/>Will this impact the national economy? No.<BR/>Will it cause others to spend and waste less? Probably not.<BR/>Will it remind me to guard against materialism and over-consumption while others around the world are merely fighting to survive? Hopefully.david wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408361594627833277noreply@blogger.com