Apr 27, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
As individuals, we all have a core set of personal values. Our values are exposed to us all throughout life; some values are a product of how we were raised and others are an outcome of life experience. Either way, we all choose to embrace a specific set of beliefs...
Apr 14, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
The Broken “Buy-One, Give-One” Model: 3 Ways To Save Toms Shoes Written by: Cheryl Davenport via FastCoExist (Illustration via GOOD) Toms has built a popular brand around the buy-one, give-one model. But two critical flaws in that model threaten to undo its social...
Apr 13, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Written by Annie Leonard, author of The Story of Stuff A few years ago I bought a cheap portable radio for $4.99 to listen to the news while I walk to work. Soon after, one of the earphone buds broke. No problem, I thought – I’ll just fix it using parts from my drawer...
Mar 26, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
Think you’re supporting a small business when you make the more “natural” or “organic” choice at the supermarket? Think again. A big reason these brands are available in such a mainstream environment is because they’re part of larger corporations — you know, the ones...
Mar 2, 2012 | buy positively, Musings
When someone mentions ‘McDonald’s’, what thoughts initially race into your mind? For the vast majority of people reading this blog, I’d be willing to wager that ‘fresh’ wasn’t on the menu. Admittedly, I’ve never been a fan of Mickey Dee’s myself. When I was just a...
