Links: Shopping Food for Thought

It's always tempting to go shopping at the start of a new season. Below are some shopping-related links that don't include the usual sale promotions:

If, like me, you're someone who struggles with responsible spending, xojane's piece on avoiding 'I deserve it' purchases is a good pre-shopping read.

If you're not into spending money, but you're feeling dissatisfied with your fall wardrobe, shopping doesn't always need to cost money. Styled247 has some tips on shopping your closet.

..and check out stiletosandtequila's post to remind you of all the reasons why shopping isn't all it's cracked up to be.

And on the 'bigger picture' side of things, an interesting interview on the CBC with Doug Stephens sheds some light on the consumer impact of creating safer and more financially reasonable working conditions for factory workers in Bangladesh (hint: it's pretty minor).

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