To be completely honest, I started reading this thinking... it's easy to try to curb Amazon purchases if you don't have kids! Then I got to the part where you said you have kids hahah. I've had Prime since college... but never felt as dependent on and "panic-shoppy" with Amazon as I started feeling after having a baby... It's definitely gotten better since the most clueless, troubleshooting-filled newborn days, but I still feel dependent on Amazon and I'm sure it would be good to keep that in check. Been loving the "save for later" button in the cart... helps me mull over things for some time at least. Thanks for an encouraging post!
Solidarity! I think (am hoping) that as my kids get older it'll be easier to relinquish amazon's grip. The save for later button has been SO helpful for me on all platforms — save it to pinterest until you forget about it/no longer crave it, etc.
my partner & i cancelled amazon prime and i have limited my orders for a couple years now. ex we use it for: replacement piece for vacuum, omeprazole tablets. never clothing, books, food, gifts, etc. for me it's super doable but we have the privileges of a lot of time in our schedules and financial room to sometimes pay more locally. fully support amazon disconnecton for all who can make that change !
I like the constraints you and your partner have created for yourselves — makes sense to me! Leaving Amazon is totally a privilege, you're right. It's a good perspective to consider :)
To be completely honest, I started reading this thinking... it's easy to try to curb Amazon purchases if you don't have kids! Then I got to the part where you said you have kids hahah. I've had Prime since college... but never felt as dependent on and "panic-shoppy" with Amazon as I started feeling after having a baby... It's definitely gotten better since the most clueless, troubleshooting-filled newborn days, but I still feel dependent on Amazon and I'm sure it would be good to keep that in check. Been loving the "save for later" button in the cart... helps me mull over things for some time at least. Thanks for an encouraging post!
Solidarity! I think (am hoping) that as my kids get older it'll be easier to relinquish amazon's grip. The save for later button has been SO helpful for me on all platforms — save it to pinterest until you forget about it/no longer crave it, etc.
I am going to join you in experiment #1. Thank you for the inspo!
Oh I'm excited to hear how it goes for you (and me) !
All great ideas! Thanks for sharing! You should check out Making Things by Erin Boyle and Rose Pearlman for your next hobby!
Thanks for the rec, I surely will!
my partner & i cancelled amazon prime and i have limited my orders for a couple years now. ex we use it for: replacement piece for vacuum, omeprazole tablets. never clothing, books, food, gifts, etc. for me it's super doable but we have the privileges of a lot of time in our schedules and financial room to sometimes pay more locally. fully support amazon disconnecton for all who can make that change !
I like the constraints you and your partner have created for yourselves — makes sense to me! Leaving Amazon is totally a privilege, you're right. It's a good perspective to consider :)