Comments on: Global Consumerism, the Future, and Education http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com/global-consumerism-and-the-future Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:08:26 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Mrs. Accountability http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com/global-consumerism-and-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-169 Mrs. Accountability Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:41:25 +0000 http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com/?p=649#comment-169 I would also suggest foregoing a daily newspaper, or at least avoiding looking at the advertisements. I learned years ago that my desire for "things" dropped significantly when I stopped looking at all the pretty ads in the Sunday newspaper. On one hand I'd like to keep up with what's on sale when I need a particular item, but it's just not worth it for all the other things I find myself wanting to buy. Out of sight, out of mind. I would also suggest foregoing a daily newspaper, or at least avoiding looking at the advertisements. I learned years ago that my desire for “things” dropped significantly when I stopped looking at all the pretty ads in the Sunday newspaper. On one hand I’d like to keep up with what’s on sale when I need a particular item, but it’s just not worth it for all the other things I find myself wanting to buy. Out of sight, out of mind.

]]> By: Little House http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com/global-consumerism-and-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-165 Little House Sat, 10 Oct 2009 19:55:27 +0000 http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com/?p=649#comment-165 I know exactly there you're coming from. My sister-in-law is similar, especially around the holidays. They waste so many items and are uber-consumers. Luckily, my husband sees this madness and is trying really hard to reduce his 'wants'. thanks for the comment- Little House I know exactly there you’re coming from. My sister-in-law is similar, especially around the holidays. They waste so many items and are uber-consumers. Luckily, my husband sees this madness and is trying really hard to reduce his ‘wants’.

thanks for the comment-
Little House

]]> By: RainyDaySaver http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com/global-consumerism-and-the-future/comment-page-1#comment-163 RainyDaySaver Sat, 10 Oct 2009 15:47:15 +0000 http://www.littlehouseinthevalley.com/?p=649#comment-163 Children definitely use adults as role models when it comes to consumerism. My mother-in-law is a big fan of what I consider wasteful practices. She lives to overuse aluminum foil, aluminum pans, paper plates and other disposable products for meals. She'll also throw away condiment bottles with product still in them if they require some effort to get the last few servings out. As someone who uses the heck out of everything (I will scrape bottles to get the last bit of product out), it's maddening. I'm still trying to break my husband of all these bad habits, but he's gotten better. And I love my reusable lunch box. I've gotten a few remarks from co-workers comparing it to a construction worker's lunch box, but hey, it works for me. Children definitely use adults as role models when it comes to consumerism. My mother-in-law is a big fan of what I consider wasteful practices. She lives to overuse aluminum foil, aluminum pans, paper plates and other disposable products for meals. She’ll also throw away condiment bottles with product still in them if they require some effort to get the last few servings out. As someone who uses the heck out of everything (I will scrape bottles to get the last bit of product out), it’s maddening. I’m still trying to break my husband of all these bad habits, but he’s gotten better.

And I love my reusable lunch box. I’ve gotten a few remarks from co-workers comparing it to a construction worker’s lunch box, but hey, it works for me.

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