DOMESTIC – What’s going on in my home?
Day 10 – Shopping: Think twice or get it second hand
When it comes to buying clothes, toys, gadgets, bath salts, candles - anything! Pause. Ask yourself why? Why am I buying this? Is it habit? Is it peer pressure? Is it because it makes you feel good? No reason to buy anything is bad, but we often do it without thinking and end up with things we don’t really want or need. Getting into a habit of pausing first helps us make better decisions when consuming, and better decisions means less unwanted stuff in landfills!
There are so many ways to buy preloved. Whether online (eBay, Vinted, Facebook Marketplace, Gumtree…), in charity and vintage shops, or even the “buy used” option on Amazon! Perks for the planet is that you’re reducing the demand for production of new items, and reducing the amount of stuff ending up in the bin. Plus it’ll save you a bit of money!
