Why Buy It New When I Can Make It Myself?

There are a lot of things Imake myselfto avoid products in plastic packaging. I make my own chocolate syrup, for example, to avoid the kind in the squeeze bottle. And I’ve made my own cleaning and personal care products for years. But when it comes to durable goods, I’ve often opted to let someone else make it, relying on the handiwork of artisans on Etsy, for example.And while it’s great to support small business owners, myBuy Nothing New challengeis not going to allow that, which is co...