The Headline That Got us Thinking: "Can You Shop Your Blues Away?"
Craig and Marc Kielburger
|
Posted 11.04.2012
|
Canada Impact
Read More:
Consumer Consumption,
Headline Hunters,
Consumerism,
Conscious Consuming,
Rejecting Consumption,
Shopping,
Mindful Shopping,
Conscious Shopping,
Reducing Consumption,
We Day,
Shopping Therapy,
Retail Therapy,
Canada Impact News
We've all seen those parents in the checkout lines, bribing toddlers with disposable toys for a moment of silent reprieve. Admittedly, we've both made friends with a florist to make up for missed birthdays and forgotten anniversaries. Each of us harbours a bit of consumer guilt. You buy things, you give things. For an instant, all is forgiven. But there is meaning beyond the material. Here's how you can shop without the high.