It can be frustrating to repair something when it costs the same amount to replace it. But that’s how planned obsolescence works. Companies create poor quality products, so you are forced to pay to replace it. This trend has taken over the modern consumer’s life. From … [Read more...] about The fix is in: how repairing old stuff helps in the war against planned obsolescence
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Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry By Shaelyn McHugh I used to be a thrift shop junkie. As a teenager, I would take BART into San Francisco and rummage through thrift store … [Read more...] about Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living
Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living
“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry By Shaelyn McHugh I used to be a thrift shop junkie. As a teenager, I would take BART into San Francisco and rummage through thrift … [Read more...] about Be More with Less: Minimalism & Simple Living