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Lenox Fix-It Fair: Supporting Skillsharing and Sustainable Living

Have a toaster that just won’t toast? Favorite wool socks whose heels have worn through? A lamp whose cord has frayed? Bring fixable items to the Lenox Fix-It Fair, an event pooling community fixing knowledge in order to give life to repairable items. From appliances to toys and everything in between, the Fix-It Fair aims to reduce consumption and waste!

Category: Berkshire County, Hilltown Families, Suggested Activity Tags: collaborative consumption, Consumerisim, skillsharing, Sustainability

Q&A: Consumerism and Commercialization During the Holidays

QUESTION AND ANSWERS How does YOUR family handle excessive consumerism and commercialization during the holidays? Amanda Saklad writes, “We don’t visit any malls from October until February. Crazy out there!” Meagheanne Donahue writes, “My son gets “ten and a goat”. Santa brings him ten Christmas presents (not big ticket items, usually just movies, Legos, board games, etc.) and a donation in his name to Heifer International. Santa even leaves a Heifer International… Read More

Category: Question and Answer, Questions and Answers Tags: Christmas, Commercialization, Consumerisim, Holidays, Non-Commercial

Advent Conspiracy: Christmas Can Still Change the World

America spends an average of $450 billion every year on Christmas. Advent Conspiracy proposes that people buy less and give more–of their time and love through relational giving. In 2006, five pastors decided to create Advent Conspiracy and revolutionize the increasingly commercialized holiday of Christmas by encouraging their congregations to worship fully, spend less, give more, and love all. Part of the Advent Conspiracy message is a simple suggestion that people buy… Read More