MyBaby - Ignorance IS bliss when shopping! watch the video

Ignorance IS bliss when shopping! watch the video

Posted December 13, 2007 at 9:01AM by dustbunny
dishing the dirt, cleaning the chaos

You've all heard ignorance is bliss...well, particularly when mixed with shopping, it is "planned" euphoria. BUT I have to thank my friend for forwarding me some information I will show to everyone I know. It will affect the choices I make from now on. If you are anything like me, the normal, so-so thrifty, marginally aware consumer, you will never be the same after watching the story of stuff.

I'll admit I am not the best conservationist. I'm concerned and I pitch in but I'm not a leader in this dept (rockergirl probably knows all the stuff I'm about to show you!). I drive an SUV and I have too much stuff. I do try to buy second hand or curb the amount of "junk" that comes into the house. I'm not a hard-core shopper anymore (when I lived by Target, I was always picking things up for "fun" not necessity).

When you watch the video, it will stick with you, I promise. It is 20 minutes but SO worth it. My son was asking me about "ads" yesterday so I think I will show this to him...it's very informative and easy to "get it." Darn, that's the bad part because now I feel guilty and I obligated! I'm just glad that all these conversations are happening and we (normal people) are "buying" into it...let me know what you think.

Check out this very well researched and produced video - before you go shopping.
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
And remember this - on average only 1% of the 'gifts' you buy will last more than 6 months before they are disposed of and pollute our world.

Here are some cool holiday gift ideas
- theater tickets
- take a friend to dinner - even kids.
- donate trees in ones name: http://www.americanforests.org/planttrees/
- check out this website: http://www.heifer.org
- look at second hand toy stores - especially for the little ones who wouldn't begin to know the difference. and thank your friends who give you a used gift.
- do secret santas to limit gifts.
- do group gifts - one 'bigger' vs tons of smaller
- amusement park tickets
- send holiday cards via email
- shop at local craft fairs
- natural ingredient make-up like Arbonne
- pedicure/manicure/eyebrow gift certificates or parties (ask for formaldehyde-free polish!)
- US made clothing
- candles with glass holders

Please watch this
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
Please send to everyone you know.

Tags: shopping, american way, consumerism

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rockergirrl responded December 13, 2007 at 9:24AM

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Thank you for sharing this. It is so important that people start having this conversation. I hear from so many people "but we grew up with pesticides, and plastic chemicals and we are fine." Are we really fine? Why on earth is the cancer rate insanely high now? I have no doubt in my mind it is due to the increase of chemicals in our environment due to the making of all this "stuff" and foods. The green movement is not new. It is not hype. It is finally just getting so bad that "normal" people as you say have to start listening and start making changes. It ain't just for hippies anymore. It is the responsibility of all of us.