Sustainable Minimalists

Sustainable Shopping Is An Oxymoron

Sustainability has the reputation of being, well, expensive. When money's tight, how do modern families decide what to prioritize with their dollars? Today I chat with <a href="https://www.tinycanalcottage.com/">Whitney Leigh Morris</a> about the space where eco-consciousness and finances collide. Here's a preview:[3:30] Think you can't afford to be eco-friendly? Think again[6:00] $8 leggings from Target or a $35 pair from an ethical brand? It's complicated ... [13:00] Electric vehicle? Heat pump? How to get in the habit of asking whether you *actually* need that big ticket eco-item[16:00] Thoughts on replacing items that are in working condition for more energy efficient options[19:30] Are carbon offsets really worth the money?[26:30] What 'voting with your dollars' really means Resources mentioned:

<a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/326/">Episode #326: Gifting Boundaries</a> with Whitney
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/whitneyleighmorris/">Whitney on Instagram</a>
 
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Creating eco-minimalist, non-toxic homes (without the extra work). Although minimalism has experienced a rebirth in recent years, the "less is more" movement has been around for centuries. Yet today's minimalist influencers have resurrected minimalism with a decidedly consumerist spin, as modern minimalism is nearly synonymous with decluttering. While there's a lot of chatter about tidying, it's radio silence and crickets when it comes to sustainability. The result? Aspiring minimalists find themselves on an endless hamster wheel of buying, decluttering, buying more, and purging again. Overemphasizing decluttering and underemphasizing the reasons why we overbuy in the first place is thoroughly inconsistent with slow living as a movement; consumption without intention is terrible for the planet, too. Your host, Stephanie Seferian, is a stay-at-home/podcast-from-home mom and author who believes that minimalism, eco-friendliness, and non-toxic living are intrinsically intertwined. She's here to explore the topics of conscious consumerism, sustainability, and environmentally-friendly parenting practices with like-minded women; she's here, too, to show you how to curate eco-friendly, decluttered homes (without the extra work).