Shop less and save more with a 'no-buy challenge'
4/30/202621 min
If you're struggling to save for long-term goals, find yourself lost in a sea of clutter or are concerned about consumerism and climate change, there are ways to curb your shopping habits. This episode, journalist Stacey Vanek Smith talks to writers, influencers and activists in the sustainable fashion industry about how to reign in overconsumption, rethink our power as consumers and challenge ourselves to buy less. This episode originally published Aug. 20, 2024.
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Marielle Segarra· Host0:14
You're listening to Life Kit [upbeat music] from NPR. Hey, everybody. It's Marielle. When was the last time you bought something, like a piece of clothing, or jewelry, or electronics, or makeup, or a kitchen gadget, or home decor? Was it a month ago? A week ago? An hour ago? After all, buying things is so easy now. We can drop 100 bucks on a deluxe egg cooker while we're waiting for the subway, or buy sunglasses on flash sale while we're in line for coffee. Even grab an adorable hot pink cake stand while we're in a Zoom meeting, 'cause we definitely will start making cakes if we have a cake stand, right? [upbeat music] Of course, a lot of this stuff we're buying isn't stuff we need.
Alicia Berman· Guest1:02
Let's go through my purse. I have... Let's count. One, two, three, four, five [laughs] six. Six lip balms.
Marielle Segarra· Host1:16
This is Alicia Berman in a conversation with journalist Stacy Vanek Smith back in 2024. At the time they talked, Alicia was 35, working in fashion and beauty in New York. Trying new products and new looks was relevant to her job, but