So with all of the recent change in my life, (or shall I say transformation?) I have to confess I have fallen out of integrity with my commitment to non-consumption.  But I am re-committing for September! In the month of August I have moved to a new area, started a new job and started school. [...]

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My commitment to non-consumption continues…. I just wanted to give an update to you about my non-consumption 2011 project. It has been 6 months wahooo! So things have been going very well, tough, but well. I feel as though my experience of stuff has completely shifted. I have a few stories I want to share [...]

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I have done surprisingly well on my commitment to non-consumption in 2011 so far. Whenever I think of stuff I need it is this: dish gloves, local art, lululemon anything, sunglasses, Tom’s shoes, new kitchen ware, new bra, BOOKS, plants, etc. Then I try to think, do I really need this? Like really? Awwe and [...]

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I cant even tell you how good this is for me. I don’t even understand it yet, but know it is powerful. Things I don’t need: clothes, stuff, junk, candles, beanies, more feather earrings, cute boots, tank top I couldn’t wear until the summer anyways, artsy coin purse, another pair of yoga pants, etc. What [...]

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I am taking on a challenging project/experiment for the year of 2011 that is inspired by the Story of Stuff. I will be doing a cleanse, not of the body (well that too eventually) but of STUFF. I, Stephanie Dodds, vow to not buy any STUFF in 2011. That is right. No clothes, cute new [...]

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