Don’t Be Stupid, Cupid — Show Your Love Responsibly

Also posted in the Huffington Post.

 

For holidays tainted by commercialism, Valentine’s Day gives Christmas a run for the money – big money. …

posted by Annie Leonard
February 13, 2012
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