For anyone interested in the Buy Nothing Day Challenge, I’ve rounded up some of the best consumer posts we’ve had here at THF (and a few from Declutter It).
These are posts full of tips that can help you to rethink purchases, money, and the general idea of stuff.
Cold Turkey Paper Towels & the What Questions
Why Does Being Green Cost So Much?
Organizing by Simplifying
How To Start Getting Rid of Stuff – Get Rid of “Maybe” Items
Kid specific consumer info: 
Raising Green Kids In A Commercial Culture
Kids & Shopping – How Kids Can Be Smart Consumers
My Own Little, His View of Commercials, …read more

A long while back, I posted this post about Cedar and commercials at my old school (now defunct) personal blog Balance. Since it pertains to our theme topic of kids and commercialism this week, I figured I’d re-post most of it here. Also, Cedar is typically a pretty green-minded child, so here’s a good example of what even the little greenies act like around commercials.
The original post with some updated wishes:
First off Cedar is allowed to watch TV whenever he wants; which I’ve mentioned before. We just don’t have arbitrary limits on most stuff like food or TV. He typically …read more