I can't believe that it's already this time of year! In the United States Thanksgiving weekend is not just about spending a weekend enjoying family and friends while stuffing yourself as much as you've stuffed the turkey! Thanksgiving almost feels like preparation for Black Friday for many people. Black Friday in the United States is known as the start of holiday shopping. Stores open early (sometimes as early as midnight) and offer sales, door busters and low prices on the latest electronics, toys, household items, clothes and pretty much any and everything else you can think of. Doesn't this sound wonderful? It can be. If you are conscious of your buying choices.
I have a challenge for you and I am going to try this along side with you. Instead of going to Walmart, Target, Macy's, Sears or any other big retail store really take the time to look into local ads for stores that are ran locally. Rethink what you are planning to buy your loved ones this Christmas and see if it aligns with the things we have been trying to bring to you in this blog. Is it a sustainable item? Is it something that isn't abusing the use of plastic? What kind of energy did it take to create that item? What types of resources were used in creating it?
I think once you think about those questions you'll be lead to re-evaluate what is necessary and it will cause you to think reflect on where the items you are buying are coming from and who you are supporting in buying them.
I am ask you to take the challenge of spending your Black Friday in search of deals that are local, from locally ran stores in your community.
Please leave us feedback on our Facebook Fan Page (Hi5 For Sustainability), leave a comment below, or email us at COM344.Hi5@gmail.com and let us know about the local deals you found on Black Friday!
Also, please check back in the next day or two for a post about my interview with Georgia Pinsky who is the office manager for the Downtown Improvement Association (DIA) and also acts as a representative of the DIA on the Think Local Buy Local campaign in Hilo!
Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Black Friday (LOCAL) shopping!
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