Mindful Consumption Archives

8 Easy, Affordable Ways to Support Local Businesses—and Why It’s Important

Shifting just a few purchases to locally owned stores makes a difference as we fight the good fight against mass production and megacorporations.

Not to be a bummer, but even a seemingly harmless cup of tea is steeped in big business, environmental desolation, and capitalist exploitation.

Books shape how we see the world—and where we buy our books from literally funds the kind of world we’re creating.

Gifts that look good, feel good, and DO good.

Why are we still shopping on Amazon Prime? (Spoiler: You can’t have your Amazon package and #eattherich, too.)

It’s not easy when the Internet has you in a chokehold.

Your guide to finding the best tea for non tea drinkers.