Consumerism -v- Compacting

I've been thinking a lot about consumerism.

I feel like I could write pages about it.

But there are others making interesting choices who are living more dramatically all of the things I'm chewing on.

This young mom talks about her decision to "compact." This post on her blog talks more specifically about it and explains some of how she's handling it. She gives some links to articles explaining the compact that inspired her.

Being a devoted Goodwill shopper myself, I was intrigued and tempted. I could almost agree to the Compact. I could almost pull it off.

It's tempting. Especially in the midst of the Christmas shopping frenzy.

See what you think of the compacting idea.

Could you do it?