Junk Culture

Goody bags, Easter baskets, and other junk culture opportunities: Revisiting the cheap plastic toys conundrum. Here's a preview: [3:00] Everybody hates goody bags, so why are we still giving them? [8:00] The history of gifting: 4 reasons why humans are wired to give gifts [20:00] Words of encouragement for listeners reluctant to go against the grain [27:00] 5 things to consider re: hosting a no-present birthday    Resources mentioned: Episode #253: Everything Eco-Minimalist Birthdays Episode #8: How To Host a No-Presents Birthday Email me your best junk-culture free birthday hacks! MamaMinimalistBoston@gmail.com.   Join our (free!) community here. Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on Facebook, Instagram + Youtube Our Sponsors:* Thank you to LifeStraw! https://lifestraw.com/Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sustainable-minimalists/exclusive-content