Category: Intentional Living
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Conscious Consumption?
Conscious consumption is simply the act of recognizing the impact of every purchase you make. Before you hand over your money, ask yourself: How is this packaged? How long will it last? What happens to it when it no longer serves me? Is the purchase material, or is it experiential? Are the materials sustainably sourced?…
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A quick reset: what this site is about in 2026
I’ve let this site sit for a while, but the mission is still the same: responsible consumerism. Going forward, I’ll keep posts shorter and more practical: – what to buy (and avoid) – how to spot greenwashing – small choices that compound over time If you’re still here reading, thank you. We’re all…
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Pollution is the Problem – Climate Change the Symptom
Climate change is just a symptom. We need to move beyond the symptom to the cause, which is pollution – of every kind. Matter out of place, as they say on the playa, is THE problem, whether that be carbon in the air or plastic in the sea (another long chain carbon product).
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9 Reasons Your Canine Teeth Don’t Make You a Meat-Eater
With a few exceptions, nearly all mammals have canine teeth. In fact the largest canine teeth of any land animal belong to a true herbivore! — Read on freefromharm.org/photo-galleries/9-reasons-your-canine-teeth-dont-make-you-a-meat-eater/
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Music is a Sustainable Product
If we are all buying the future with every purchase, I’m doing my best to purchase a future filled with live music. A significant portion of my earnings are directed towards tickets for musical events. The latest being a trip to Denver, (Commerce City) for a Phish 3 day run. This trip wouldn’t be a…