Tag Archives: buy nothing new

Your Life Is Not About Deprivation

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Cyndi Luyten

“Vegetarians shouldn’t be eating those fake burgers that taste like meat, that’s just hypocrite.” -Random Guy  I actually read this comment a while ago, and I was completely dumbfounded. Apparently, this person (and many like him) think that being a … Continue reading →

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The Compact; Has It Been A Year?!

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Cyndi Luyten

Spoiler-alert: It has been a year! Bas and I joined the Compact in February last year. As you may know, the idea of the Compact is to not buy anything new for a year. The fact I didn’t realize it’s … Continue reading →

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The Art of Non-Consumer Gift Giving

Posted on August 6, 2014 by Cyndi Luyten

Gift giving is difficult for a lot of people. Time usually flies, and before you know it, you have a birthday party, a wedding or a baby-shower coming up. You have no idea what to get this person, and you … Continue reading →

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