If you’re used to mainstream retail stores and endless online options, secondhand shopping can be a shock to the system. You may feel overwhelmed or directionless. Yes, the world is filled with already-manufactured stuff, but how do you actually transition to a “secondhand first” lifestyle? First, you probably need to think ahead more than you… Continue reading

Secondhand September is underway, so I thought I would confront you with an uncomfortable truth: You don’t need brand new stuff. Believe it or not, I’m not all that “crunchy.” I consider myself environmentally aware, but I wouldn’t call myself a hardcore environmentalist. I commit plenty of eco-sins, but I have a consistent eco-virtue: I… Continue reading