Piper undertook the “No New Things” challenge for the first time in 2013 — and found it came with major benefits. Her forthcoming book digs into the history of consumption in the U.S. and how people ...
"Mom, when are we going back to school shopping — like for clothes and shoes and stuff?" This question caught me off guard this year, as my oldest of five kids headed into 5th grade, and had seen one ...
Americans seem to be obsessed with things. "The average American household has 300,000 things," according to sustainability expert Ashlee Piper. "We have more storage units than subways, McDonald's ...
"No New Things" is a sustainability challenge that's both good for saving money and the planet. Americans seem to be obsessed with things. "The average American household has 300,000 things," ...