Category Archives: Shopping

POLL: Do you bring your own bulk food containers to the grocery store?

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Alex

When I was checking out at the grocery store the other night, both the cashier and the bagger commented on the glass jars that I had brought for my bulk foods. They both agreed that it was a great way … Continue reading →






Posted in Food, Polls, Shopping | 6 Comments

The Easiest Solution To Help The US Economy Is Literally Right At Your Fingertips

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Alex

Listen, I’d be in denial if I expected everybody to only buy pre-owned items like me. It’s a great thought, but it’s just not going to happen. Well, maybe someday! But we all have to be in denial if we … Continue reading →






Posted in holiday, Shopping | 3 Comments

Go Bots, He-Man, & Transformers: Helping Me Reuse More

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Alex

About 10 years ago, I walked into a store on Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles that I had passed a few times, but never went in. It was one of those stores that sells really cheap knock off toys, like … Continue reading →






Posted in Clothing, collecting, Family, Growing Up, Shopping | 2 Comments