Nov. 27 was Buy Nothing Day, but why stop there? Things to do today instead of shopping: Take a walk in the new snow; watch the football game but don't watch the ads; knit a touque; make a nice meal out of whatever you already have in your cupboards; take your newspapers to the blue bin; borrow a book or movie from the library; play your guitar (it looks dusty!).
Graphic by Patricia Perez

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Written by pelliott on 2009-11-29 10:27:50 I planned to go Christmas shopping today, but now I'm gonna buy me some peace of mind and make some donations instead.

www.livablincome.org Written by CLHirondelle on 2009-11-29 15:49:15 The current economic system requires compulsory consumption to create jobs. When people don't consume the results are lay-offs. A Guaranteed Livable Income is the easiest way out of the forced consumption trap.    Without an alternative-to-jobs income, we are trading our human, social and environmental health for jobs.     From Livable Income For Everyone

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