Shopping sabbatical

Imagine going a whole year without buying anything. I personally can’t imagine doing it. But that is just what 10 environmentally conscious friends in San Francisco did last year.

After going through an initial period of retail withdrawal, discovering just how easy it was to score pretty much anything with a little time and effort was an eye-opener, according to participants.
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The pledge provided unexpected dividends as well, such as the joy of getting reacquainted with the local library and paying down credit cards. Gone, too, was the hangover of buyer's remorse.

Impressive! Maybe one should start doing it for a month or so?! Especially now right after the holidays…