Conscious Consuming

    Have you ever had the thought when you are purchasing something,  "Is this a good deal , or am I being overcharged?"  

With rising costs in all aspects of our lives. I wanted to create something where I could document  what I am learning about being a conscious consumer.

What does it mean to " consciously consume"? Have you heard of the term mindfulness?  Consciousness is a synonymous term. It is being aware, having knowledge, the ability to see, and being focused. 

    I want to be a conscious consumer or in other words an informed buyer, and I want to help others too. I feel like the more people that are aware and informed in their purchases can lead to a revolution, one that empowers the consumer, and one where there will be more competition and more opportunities for better business and practices and innovative and quality products to sell to the consumers. 

    One way we can save money for ourselves and for our families is to learn more about what we are buying.  Why we buy it? ( Need, want or impulse) What it is the worth?  What is the mark up? What about competitors how much are they selling it for? Is it ethical?

Are you excited?  I am! I'm excited if you have chosen to read this, because I know I am not alone.

Topics I would like to cover are:

 * Grocery store shopping

 * Dentistry/ Orthodontics

 * Car buying/ maintenance and repair

 * Healthcare / understanding your insurance options

 * Home buying / Repairs/ maintenance

 * Pets

 * Child care

 * Clothing

 * Books

 * Entertainment

 * Weddings / Baptisms

 * Holidays

With hopefully more to come. 

I invite you to join me. Bring ideas for topics you would like to learn more about, share your thoughts and what you are learning, and ask questions.

Thank you for taking the time to explore this with me and have an epic day!