Of course, I get it. Our society ingrains that bigger is better, but I completely disagree. I could throw facts and figures your way, but the fact is, we as Americans abuse almost every resource we are given. From buy-more-save-more specials at the grocery store to giant pillows (speaking of, over-sized pillows; I am quite sure the only reason that we need pillow of this size is to compliment out our giant sofas, yet another instance of materialism).
We accept these ideas and item because they surround us, but are these things necessary?
• SUVs, minivans/or basically anything bigger than a car for a typical family.
• Huge homes for the average American family of 3.14 persons.
• Fast-food portions
• Huge, faux jewelry (we all know that you cannot afford a 4-carat diamond ring when you have a huge monthly payment on that SUV of yours—you're not foolin' anyone, okay.)
• Sam's Club / Costco / BJ's Wholesale / Gordon Food Supply (restaurants and food pantries excluded)
• King-sized beds
• 18oz margaritas (by the way, there are enough calories in that to technically account for all of your daily recommended intake)
• Printing your emails (emphasis on the "E," as in electronic!!)
• Truly the list could and will go on...
While I am on my soapbox, please feel free to use the image below in the signature of your emails. I created it to pass along to others. I feel that it is a more polite way of saying, "stop printing your damn email!"
4 comments:
People really print their email? That's absurd! Why?! We all know I'm not against print... PRINT WILL NEVER DIE! ;) But who really wants more "stuff" paper when they don't need it. You know it will just create another "stack" somewhere!
We did fill up our tank today, it's so awful how expensive it is! However I still dream of one day having a mini-van. I never thought I would say that, but three kids later, a mini-van now sounds sooo cool! ;)
I agree, Linds. A vehicle with more seating sounds lovely, and I ony have 2 kids! A minivan is defintely on the to-buy list in the next 3 years for us, especially considering it will get the same, if not better gas mileage than our sedan. Erica, I hope you will still love me when I own my minivan!
I own a Sam's club card. My excuse? I like purchasing in bulk to be prepared so when a tornado hits Illinois, I will have plenty of oreos to calm my nerves.
oh yeah, and I do want a king size bed. We started off with a Queen (it was furnished for us in an apartment back in our student days.) We then purchased a superqueen and that was nice. But now, I really, really would like a king. I will get better sleep, hence I will be a better mother who can instruct her children in the ways of recycling and saving the earth much more effectively, hence, completely and totally justifying the big bed. What do you think?
Ok, ok, ok. I concede... Have the minivan, but I'm putting a strong emphasis on the fact that there must be 2 or more kids involved. :(
Thanks for reading, gals! Michelle, Oreos are allowed :)
Oh, and by the way, as I have told Linds in the past—you two are awesome mothers and need not worry that you're children will turn out to be, in any way, shape or form "bad." It simply is not possible with women such as yourselves as mothers.
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