add to cart: holiday gifts, black friday deals and the SSENSE sale

01: what I'm *actually* buying this weekend

As we’re inundated with Black Friday sales and holiday messaging this time of year, it’s more important than ever to remind you to resist the urge to add to cart. With that said, though, I’m definitely not immune to a good deal or tempting sale. Below, I’m sharing the holiday gifts I bought this weekend, the necessities I got at a discount, and the items I couldn’t help but add to my shopping cart.

Before I do, though, I want to share a few things that will hopefully make you think twice before buying.

• Why hanging out on Instagram is a lot like hanging out at the mall - a piece about consumerism on social media

• Cutting through the clutter. A conscious gift guide.

• How to consume less - a piece I wrote in March

• Questions to ask yourself when shopping by Allison Bornstein

• Some more questions to ask by Patricia Lagmay

• Comfort purchases by Amy Hupe