My Black Friday Strategy as a Conscious Consumer — The Honest Consumer

Whether you’re boycotting or taking advantage of the sales, let’s try not to shame people!

Here is my strategy for participating thoughtfully.

I start a list in my notes app months before Black Friday Cyber Monday. This usually consists of larger items that we’re looking to buy for the home or holiday gift ideas. I put links to the direct product in my note.

Then when Black Friday and Cyber Monday rolls around I go to my list and click the product link to buy the item at a lower price.

I’m not on social media scrolling and being tempted. I’m not looking around the website to see what else is on sale. I’m just buying what I already planned to buy.

This strategy has really helped me reduce overconsumption and shop more mindfully.

I will browse small business website to look for gifts for loved ones! I think we should all be shopping small this time of year.

I also make a yearly list of Ethical & Sustainable Brands with Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. This can be helpful if you’re shopping for gifts!

I’ve also created a few resources for shopping responsibly during the holiday season.

Hopefully my strategy and these resources helped give you some ideas on how to take part in a more conscious Black Friday!