I received this question from Non-Consumer Advocate reader Jeff:
Katy,
Do you typically buy natural health and beauty products, nontoxic household and laundry cleaners, and either organic or local foods? Such items are appropriate for a green lifestyle, but they can be budget-busters. I’m generally willing to pay extra for earth-friendly and healthful goods, but staying the [...]
Here is a question posed by Mary on The Non-Consumer Advocate Facebook group:
Hello I am new to the group, my question, how do you not feel guilty when you do buy something? Sound silly, but I have been needing new sneakers, I have been putting off buying, but I need them does that constitute consumerism?
Mary,
I [...]
I receive frequent questions from readers, and as helpful as I think my answers are, (so-so) it’s your answers that always knock my socks off. So here are a couple more questions for you to tackle.
From Gila, who is parenting a finicky three-year-old boy:
I have boxes and boxes of hand-me-down clothing, but my 3-year old [...]
You guys did so great answering Jeanine’s question the other day that I thought I would put you to work again. I received this question from my college friend Georgina who lives in Southern California:
Here is a question for your website, or maybe it has been addressed.
I have some friends that love to eat and [...]
I received this question from Jeanine in response to a posted link to a getrichslowly.org interview.
Every self help book on personal finance, spending, thriftiness blog, etc always touts spend less than you make. I 100% agree with that.
I would skip backwards blindfolded for someone to tell me HOW to spend less when you make $7.50 an hour, not on any [...]
Today’s Ask Katy question is from Tammy:
I’m basing my question on a quote by William de Kooning. ”The trouble with being poor is that it takes up all your time.” I don’t consider myself “poor” but if it weren’t for my frugal nature, I certainly would not be able to maintain my business working with musicians. Who, [...]
I’m starting a new regular feature here on The Nonconsuner-Advocate called Ask Katy.
The idea is that you, the reader write in with any questions you may have about conscious frugality, simple living or pretty much any non-consumer issue.
Please keep in mind that I am not a certified financial expert nor am I an environmental engineer. [...]
