I discovered my Shopping Superpower and you can too

How one book is teaching me to support local businesses with every dollar I spend.

Better your world

Changing up today’s post with a book recommendation, my friend Diane published, Your Shopping Superpower: Follow your values and better your world one purchase at a time.

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I'm currently reading Your Shopping Superpower by Diane Osgood. The title immediately caught my attention—who doesn't want a superpower? I certainly do, especially one that helps improve the world with every purchase I make.

Diane delivers exactly what the title promises, providing practical tools and valuable insights to transform how we shop. In Your Shopping Superpower, she equips readers with actionable tips to align their spending with their values.

I’m learning how to support local businesses in my community better. Diane dedicates an entire chapter to this topic, offering small, manageable ways to make a meaningful impact while shopping with intention and purpose.

I visit a local coffee shop at least once a week; it's where I lead the Run to Write Club and reflects the kind of local business I want to champion. By bringing writers to this coffee shop, I know we’re helping the business meet its daily financial goals.

It’s also allowed me to start implementing Diane's advice—bring your reusable coffee cup. It not only reduces waste but also demonstrates my commitment to supporting this wonderful local gathering spot where our community connects and grows.

This small change—bringing my own cup—has become a weekly reminder that conscious choices, no matter how minor they seem, can create ripple effects in our communities. Diane's book has opened my eyes to countless other ways I can use my purchasing power for good.

If you're looking to make your spending more intentional and impactful, Your Shopping Superpower offers the roadmap to get started. Check out Diane’s Substack publication to learn more.

You can buy the book from an independent bookstore in person or online here.

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