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Yes on petworthy's comment.

Etsy sellers who truly make things by hand/have limited runs are selling on a low profit margin and generally cannot just resend something handmade. In the case of a print, if they can't find a print shop to do the work for the right price, there won't be a print. These are not multinationals with loads of resources at their fingertips, and as a buyer you should understand that before making a purchase.

"Assholes are everywhere" - me.
This from so many experiences getting frustrated at people's ill behavior. It is good to just remind yourself that there are a lot of jerks out there and you can't control them...

My food coop has lots of things in bulk that you wouldn't normally think of - salsa, earth balance, kimchi, frozen peas and corn, etc - and I bring my own containers all the time. This isn't a new idea.
I don't like that they are advertising as zero-waste. I volunteered for years at the coop and know that even if consumers aren't using new containers, the food comes in boxes, bags, etc. Bananas come in boxes lined with plastic wrap. There is no plastic-free existence, even if you pursue it to the point of driving yourself nuts.
That isn't to say we shouldn't do what we can, though. I am currently living away from home temporarily and have to shop mostly at trader joe's, and I am totally disgusted at the amount of packaging I have to throw away on a daily basis!

Hm. That is an awful lot of money for a jar, some tea, some sugar, and a culture which can be had for free. This must be diy for people who cannot diy.

Toooooo Small!!!!! Chickens need to get out and scratch around.

Children learn through movement and interaction with real things, not interaction with a screen. It is a shame that Montessori is being used to market cheap entertainment to parents.

gross! NOW it looks like a condo from the 80's. Mirrors are fine.

I second toughcupcake. Steve Solomon's book totally transformed my approach to gardening and the result shave been amazing!
Yes, ignore the snobbery, but take the advice.

We do this every year with potluck brunch and a fire in the fireplace. Lovely.

what about washing your hands after using the bathroom? Soap is the most eco-friendly germ killer there it...