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Secondhand Sunday

Secondhand Sunday

Is that Christmas in the air, or is it capitalism? There’s no doubt about it: overconsumption degrades the planet. Enter Secondhand Sunday, a new-ish shopping holiday that’s nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. It’s dedicated to all-things thrifted and redirects shoppers away from mass consumption and toward pre-loved items instead.

On today’s show Poshmark‘s Kelly Mason inspires us to think differently about shopping during the holidays.

(P.S. Are you putting up your Christmas tree this weekend? Listen to Episode #323: O Christmas Tree first!)

 

 

Here’s a preview:

[2:45] Secondhand Sunday and the case for normalizing thrifted items as gifts

[6:00] We live in a different world than we did as children! Here’s why it’s high-time our giving rituals adapt to our current enviro-reality

[13:00] Would your loved ones be open to receiving a secondhand gift? This is what market research says

[15:00] Skeptics, unite! How to best dip your toe into the secondhand lifestyle

[21:00] Why it’s individual voices (a.k.a. yours and mine) that contribute to the collective gifting mindset shift

 

 

 

Is that Christmas in the air, or is it capitalism? There's no doubt about it: overconsumption degrades the planet. Enter Secondhand Sunday, a new-ish shopping holiday that's nestled between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. On this episode of the Sustainable Minimalists podcast: embracing Secondhand Sunday and thinking differently about shopping this holiday season.

 

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2 thoughts on “Secondhand Sunday”

  1. Hi,

    I love your podcast and am excited to hear the Secondhand Sunday episode as I love shopping in charity shops and online for preloved items. However – the link to the episode doesn’t seem to be there so I can’t listen to it! Don’t know why.

    1. Hi Kate,

      My apologies, I forgot to add the podcast player to the page! (Thanks for alerting me!) It’s all set now; alternatively, you should be able to access the episode via your favorite podcast player (Spotify, Apple Podcasts, etc). If you’re still having trouble please reach out and I’ll try to help.

      Fondly,
      Stephanie

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