The Inspired Shopper

Hauling yourself out of bed at some ungodly hour after the festivities of Christmas just to buy even more consumer goods is not everyone’s idea of shopping savvy. But despite the hype around Boxing Day sales, they can be worth  the effort, especially if there are things you need...

My computer crashed on Friday. This inconvenient event acted like an asteroid crashing to Earth, leaving a huge crater in my confidence. The actual crash was fairly minor as they go, although the implications may be worse than the events to date. The computer had its own internal recovery...

Are you still hunting around for suitable gifts? Perhaps you’ve decided that 2012 is the year you're going to live more sustainably? Below is a list of ten recently published books for your Christmas stocking that can help you go green, consume wisely and live simply (well,...

At this time of year, as holiday shopping swings into gear, you’re under more pressure to buy than ever before. Advertisers tell you to spend up on your family and friends to show how much you love them.  Stores lure you in with tempting displays, subtle aromas, scarily good-looking...