Comments on: CONSCIENTIOUS CONSUMER http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/ One family's journey towards a sustainable, more self sufficient life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:32:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Anaishttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-117842 Anais Wed, 22 Jun 2011 00:41:10 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-117842 @Erin: LOL. These episodes are great and so true to the spirit! I've heard of Harrowsmith, think someone gave us a few copies (along with a bunch of other magazines) I'll have to check. @Erin: LOL. These episodes are great and so true to the spirit! I've heard of Harrowsmith, think someone gave us a few copies (along with a bunch of other magazines) I'll have to check.

]]> By: Erinhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-117080 Erin Thu, 16 Jun 2011 03:33:31 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-117080 I really didn't think anyone but my husband and I watched The Good Life. It was the inspiration for our back to the land ideas early on. Did anyone read The Dome Books or Harrowsmiith Magazine?? I really didn't think anyone but my husband and I watched The Good Life. It was the inspiration for our back to the land ideas early on. Did anyone read The Dome Books or Harrowsmiith Magazine??

]]> By: Teresa McCuenhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-86045 Teresa McCuen Sun, 09 Jan 2011 15:31:38 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-86045 <a href="#comment-7990" rel="nofollow">@Tara</a>, Tara,You might try making your own laundry soap. I've been making my own for a couple years and it is the best soap I ever had-not to mention it doesn't irritate my skin like detergent. There are all kinds of recipes on the internet. I use 1 bar Ivory soap, 1 cup borax and 1 cup baking soda (supposed to be washing soda, but having good luck with baking soda). Good luck. @Tara,
Tara,

You might try making your own laundry soap. I've been making my own for a couple years and it is the best soap I ever had-not to mention it doesn't irritate my skin like detergent. There are all kinds of recipes on the internet. I use 1 bar Ivory soap, 1 cup borax and 1 cup baking soda (supposed to be washing soda, but having good luck with baking soda). Good luck.

]]> By: NEW BEGINNINGS | Little Homestead in the Cityhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-23230 NEW BEGINNINGS | Little Homestead in the City Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:00:23 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-23230 [...] the seed industry; encouraged people to ‘Say Ahhhh’; Liberate their Lawns, be a ‘Conscientious Consumer‘ or the change they wish to see with IMBY and listed our weekly homegrown, homemade menus; [...] [...] the seed industry; encouraged people to ‘Say Ahhhh’; Liberate their Lawns, be a ‘Conscientious Consumer‘ or the change they wish to see with IMBY and listed our weekly homegrown, homemade menus; [...]

]]> By: jawnhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8807 jawn Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:54:53 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-8807 I'm in the same department - I've conditioned myself not to buy things by simply not going shopping, unless I have found myself in need of something. Even then, I have a formula:Ask yourself what the consequences are of not buying it? Are they dire? Can you live with it?Ask yourself if there are any alternatives (Trading, making, borrowing, asking :) )I'm a university student, so it's not like I have much of a choice right now anyway. But when I do start raking in more than I spend, I hope to carry the values learned now into that period I'm in the same department - I've conditioned myself not to buy things by simply not going shopping, unless I have found myself in need of something. Even then, I have a formula:

Ask yourself what the consequences are of not buying it?
Are they dire? Can you live with it?

Ask yourself if there are any alternatives (Trading, making, borrowing, asking :) )

I'm a university student, so it's not like I have much of a choice right now anyway. But when I do start raking in more than I spend, I hope to carry the values learned now into that period

]]> By: Shawnhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8534 Shawn Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:51:38 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-8534 I joke with my wife that all our family needs is three outfits and two pair of shoes apiece. Two work outfits, and one pair of work shoes. And our Sunday outfit and dress shoes. But our closet and dressers are over full, what do you do with the but I just wore that last week attitude :-)I am going to try that laundry soap mentioned in Anne's link. Thank you, thank you, thank you. Shawn I joke with my wife that all our family needs is three outfits and two pair of shoes apiece. Two work outfits, and one pair of work shoes. And our Sunday outfit and dress shoes. But our closet and dressers are over full, what do you do with the but I just wore that last week attitude :-)

I am going to try that laundry soap mentioned in Anne's link. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Shawn

]]> By: Anaishttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8130 Anais Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:32:03 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-8130 Wow. Nice to see there are lots of GOOD LIFE fans out there! Everyone certainly has a lot in common with this show.We didn't even know about this show until a few years ago when we, I believe, found a copy at the local library. We were like - that's us! And this show was made when? Back in the late 70's... that's when my father left America and homesteading in rural New Zealand. We'd definitely come full circle.The GOOD LIFE/NEIGHBOR'S and still has so much relevance today.Barbara's orange fabric jeans is definitely CLASSIC! The suit episode is a riot too.Everyone's comments and stories are great. Had to smile and nod that Robbyn's "THROWBACK" comment.Thanks for sharing.Yay for THROWBACKS... and barefooters, zero waste, second handers, recyclers, reclaimers, etc! Wow. Nice to see there are lots of GOOD LIFE fans out there! Everyone certainly has a lot in common with this show.

We didn't even know about this show until a few years ago when we, I believe, found a copy at the local library. We were like - that's us! And this show was made when? Back in the late 70's... that's when my father left America and homesteading in rural New Zealand. We'd definitely come full circle.

The GOOD LIFE/NEIGHBOR'S and still has so much relevance today.

Barbara's orange fabric jeans is definitely CLASSIC!
The suit episode is a riot too.

Everyone's comments and stories are great. Had to smile and nod that Robbyn's "THROWBACK" comment.

Thanks for sharing.

Yay for THROWBACKS... and barefooters, zero waste, second handers, recyclers, reclaimers, etc!

]]> By: Wendyhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8047 Wendy Wed, 02 Apr 2008 01:06:52 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-8047 Oh, my, I LOVE that show, The Good Life. It is actually what inspired me to think I could homestead my quarter acre here in suburban southern Maine. It's, ultimately, what caused me to seek out other "urban homesteaders" and what brought me here, to your website. My "homestead" is still in its infancy, but every day I think of some new way I can better use my limited space.One of my favorite episodes of The Good Life is when Barbara uses that orange fabric to fix the leg of her blue jeans. I have a pair of jeans that have a hole in them, and I'm going to cut off the legs and make them into a skirt. I'll be thinking of Barbara every time I wear my "new" skirt. I also liked the nettles-died green wool suit episode. They were pretty creative, those two. I aspire to be just like them :) Oh, my, I LOVE that show, The Good Life. It is actually what inspired me to think I could homestead my quarter acre here in suburban southern Maine. It's, ultimately, what caused me to seek out other "urban homesteaders" and what brought me here, to your website. My "homestead" is still in its infancy, but every day I think of some new way I can better use my limited space.

One of my favorite episodes of The Good Life is when Barbara uses that orange fabric to fix the leg of her blue jeans. I have a pair of jeans that have a hole in them, and I'm going to cut off the legs and make them into a skirt. I'll be thinking of Barbara every time I wear my "new" skirt. I also liked the nettles-died green wool suit episode. They were pretty creative, those two. I aspire to be just like them :)

]]> By: Lauriehttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8031 Laurie Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:43:06 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-8031 Compulsive buying is bad enough, then there's the compulsive DISCARDing. It really hurts me to see the things that my neighbors throw away. A coffee table, trellis, solid oak desk chair, containers, flower pots, lumber: I've picked these and so much more from the curb. Crazy people....short attention spans. When I throw something out, it really is used up. I dream of a zero waste society! Compulsive buying is bad enough, then there's the compulsive DISCARDing. It really hurts me to see the things that my neighbors throw away. A coffee table, trellis, solid oak desk chair, containers, flower pots, lumber: I've picked these and so much more from the curb. Crazy people....short attention spans. When I throw something out, it really is used up. I dream of a zero waste society!

]]> By: Stephanie Griffithhttp://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8016 Stephanie Griffith Tue, 01 Apr 2008 14:42:04 +0000 http://urbanhomestead.org/journal/2008/03/31/conscientious-consumer-2/#comment-8016 Zach and I love Good Neighbors too! They show it on PBS here late at night.I'm trying to get better about clothes. I think I need to learn to sew so I can actually get clothes that fit. Most clothes are so cheaply made now that they wear out fast.I have this dream that someday I'll have the money to have my clothes made by a tailor so they will be high quality and actually made to fit me. Zach and I love Good Neighbors too! They show it on PBS here late at night.

I'm trying to get better about clothes. I think I need to learn to sew so I can actually get clothes that fit. Most clothes are so cheaply made now that they wear out fast.

I have this dream that someday I'll have the money to have my clothes made by a tailor so they will be high quality and actually made to fit me.

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