How to Stave Off Upgrade Culture With Two Teenage Daughters

It's 2023 and upgrade culture is fierce. For many of us, wanting something is as good a reason as any to go out and buy it. And wanting a newer model of an item you already have? Just another excuse to splurge.

Today's show is less of an interview and more of a conversation with the anti-upgrade king (a.k.a. my husband) about how we attempt to keep upgrade culture at bay in our own home.

Here's a preview:

[5:30] Don't forget utility!

[7:30] Thoughts on the connection between upgrade culture and performative wealth

[9:00] Why we don't buy stuff for our daughters "just because"

[15:00] Tech-free homes as a sneaky anti-upgrade power move

[18:00] The quiet power embedded within simply saying nothing

[23:00] Why and how to steer clear of the parenting path of least resistance, plus: How to teach your kids to care for their stuff

Resources Mentioned:

• National Crayon Recycling Program

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