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]]> By: Diane MacEachern https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-197 Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:56:56 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-197 Wouldn’t it be great if every college campus had a warehouse where departing students could dump their used stuff, and arriving students could buy it? Most of the time, we don’t need brand new gear – just supplies to help us outfit our rooms or apartments. Campuses could save kids so much money and protect the planet, too! Thanks for writing. Hope school is going well!

]]> By: Freshman in College https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-196 Fri, 12 Dec 2008 22:01:31 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-196 Want vs. need is something I especially struggled with as I entered college for the first time this past fall, with all the pressures of buying all new things for college. In today’s materialistic society it is difficult to realize that we actually need much less than we think we do.
Thanks for the insight into a parent’s point of view and demonstrating an example of how re-using and only buying essentials can work.

]]> By: Jennifer Taggart https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-195 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:25:27 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-195 The needs v. wants conservation is such a good one – we’ve started with our 3 and 5 year old now – and we have bought nothing for our “back to school” – granted, neither kid is going off to college.

]]> By: The Not Quite Crunchy Parent https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-194 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:48:55 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-194 Boy this brings back memories!
The Simplicity Movement wasn’t a movement and didn’t need to be when I went to school. Now, with the consumerism of the last decade waning, I’m so glad that we’re all looking a little harder at what we need versus what we want!

]]> By: Diane MacEachern https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-193 Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:16:43 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-193 Honestly, it gets easier as the kids get older!

]]> By: Diane MacEachern https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-192 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:57:33 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-192 One thing I’ve found with my kids is that, when I make them pay for something, they’re much more realistic about whether they actually “need” it, or just “want” it. Like the TV example. I refused to buy it for my daughter, and she decided she didn’t “need” it after all. Another point: for a long time, we didn’t let our kids watch much tv. Their “needs” seemed relatively contained. As for myself, I find that, at this point, my needs are pretty modest. It’s a relief to come to that realization.

]]> By: Mother Earth https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-191 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:03:40 +0000 https://www.newsite.biggreenpurse.com/taming-the-back/#comment-191 I think the needs vs wants conversation is huge, and something that we all can strive for.
Right now I have a hankering for a new pair of shoes, my old ones will still do – they are beat to pete, totally look like they are on their last leg, yet for walking the dog they do fine – it’s when i forget to switch them and am elsewhere and I say to myself I really NEED some new shoes
I still have my towel from college – it’s 30 yrs old, buy good linen and goodness it lasts forever !
You and I have similar age children Diane, you shared their realities nicely in this post.
It’s an intense time of year – isn’t it ?
I have a great keeping your college kid healthy sheet if you ever need something like that – I am happy to send it on over

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