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21 Comments on “A Friendly Reminder: It’s Also “Buy Nothing Day””
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December 8, 2012
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November 23, 2012 at 6:36 am
I’m all in for Buy Nothing Day. Except maybe liquor. Probably. Well, definitely.
November 24, 2012 at 2:14 pm
We never buy anything but alcohol, diapers, and milk on Black Friday. My mother loved Black Friday shopping, and I’m still traumatized even twenty years later, thus the alcohol…
November 23, 2012 at 7:53 am
I bought a chai. But I live in Canada so I wasn’t thankful yesterday.
And I was on my way to work. After having done a radio interview on the worst toys of the year.
I’m only a partial hypocrite.
November 23, 2012 at 8:44 am
I’m still cleaning up. I remember the days when I wouldn’t go to bed til everything was righted once more. I’m officially old. I cleaned up *almost* everything but simply had to sit.down. ;p
November 23, 2012 at 8:52 am
Brilliant! Thanks B’Man! Now quick, go get some toys your daughter won’t need until next year …
November 23, 2012 at 9:06 am
I’m taking it one step further. I haven’t even gotten dressed. No shopping here, for sure.
November 23, 2012 at 11:00 am
Love it.
November 23, 2012 at 12:20 pm
Guess what wound up being bloodier today? Michael’s craft store or a hike with a pit bull?
(Pit bulls and prickly brush don’t mix, FYI.)
P.S. – You maaaay want to see what I went out to buy at 7am this morning before you judge me.
November 23, 2012 at 12:26 pm
I failed at buying nothing. I bought cat food. And concert tickets.
November 23, 2012 at 1:00 pm
Erf, two words: online shopping. My weakness
But yes, who wants to deal with crowds and all that craziness? I’m going to hang out with the fam instead
November 23, 2012 at 2:24 pm
Unfortunately Canada is having the first year of ‘Black Friday’ sales to keep shoppers from crossing the border. What a crappy way to celebrate ANYTHING.
November 23, 2012 at 3:13 pm
Good stuff. I usually prefer to stay home and drink myself. Cheer!
November 23, 2012 at 5:06 pm
My son wanted Nike sweatpants at Kohl’s. I glared at him until he left. He seemed scared. Mission accomplished.
November 23, 2012 at 5:37 pm
Yay! Right? Do we make any sense at all? i love this.
November 23, 2012 at 7:06 pm
That was very easy for me. I try to hang on to every penny if I can. 🙂
November 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm
Well, I did buy myself a new cellphone today, but I also dropped a bunch of stuff off at Goodwill, so I think I’m even.
November 24, 2012 at 5:28 am
Holidays are triggers for me as a person living with bipolar disorder. Finally, after so many years of setting myself up, I unplugged this year. No shopping. No family obligations or parties. It will take time to get used to this normal-ness.
November 25, 2012 at 12:17 pm
Good Stuff.
November 25, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Hear, hear!
November 29, 2012 at 9:39 am
So true! I hate Black Friday with a fiery passion that burns deep in my soul. I work in retail, so it only adds to the fury. Luckily this year I was off and happily bought nothing!