http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/27/buy-nothing-day-2009-meets-black-friday/ The Alternative Consumer provides product reviews, eco news and green info to the next wave of smart consumers. Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:23:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v= hourly 1 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/27/buy-nothing-day-2009-meets-black-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-344166 Rob Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:59:14 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=21073#comment-344166 A fabulous idea, and hope that the idea quickly grows for subsequent years. However, as much as coinciding with black friday creates a notable point of contrast, maybe it would gain more traction in the mainstream if a different date was chosen. A fabulous idea, and hope that the idea quickly grows for subsequent years. However, as much as coinciding with black friday creates a notable point of contrast, maybe it would gain more traction in the mainstream if a different date was chosen.

]]> http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/2009/11/27/buy-nothing-day-2009-meets-black-friday/comment-page-1/#comment-342914 Janet Ollman Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:25:27 +0000 http://www.alternativeconsumer.com/?p=21073#comment-342914 Speaking from a strictly holistic point of view (as I am in that field) I can tell you that the most satisfied people are those who do not let "things" rule their lives. The true focus of Christmas seems to have shifted from a day to celebrate The Almighty to a day to see how much we can purchase for the almighty dollar. I'm so glad that someone finally vocalized what's been in my heart for years. Keep up the good work; I hope this article reaches the hearts of good people everywhere who will decide to stop this madness. Speaking from a strictly holistic point of view (as I am in that field) I can tell you that the most satisfied people are those who do not let “things” rule their lives. The true focus of Christmas seems to have shifted from a day to celebrate The Almighty to a day to see how much we can purchase for the almighty dollar. I’m so glad that someone finally vocalized what’s been in my heart for years. Keep up the good work; I hope this article reaches the hearts of good people everywhere who will decide to stop this madness.

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