After looking through all the items I have in my room and kitchen, I have to say I’m shocked at the number of things that came from Amazon, Walmart, Target, or Costco. I learned that I am definitely not immune to consumer culture. I always considered myself a frugal spender, but seeing the amount of money I’ve spent on clothes makes me cringe. Don’t get me wrong, I love all my jeans and jackets & my facial products; it’s just disappointing knowing that I’ve been sucked into this consumer lifestyle. I’ve spent money on shirts I’ll never wear, jackets that’ll never come out the closet, and jeans that’ll never see the light of day. All those purchases were made on a whim, regretted the next day, and then made again. It’s like a never-ending cycle, one that I’ll try hard to break out of. But maybe not today. There are a couple of jackets I’ve had my eye on recently...