The Chronic Consumer

Is it just me, or are product labels becoming increasingly difficult to read because of the extremely small print size the manufacturers use? I like to read about products before I buy them, whether we’re talking about nutrition info on food packages or fabric care instructions on apparel, so this trend towards smaller print really bugs me.

On second thought, maybe it’s not even the manufacturer’s fault… maybe it’s just a case of my eyesight getting worse as I age.

In any event, I am now thinking of buying one of those portable reading magnifiers to carry around in my purse. That way, I can just pull it out and use it whenever I come across some small print that I want to read. Hopefully that will solve my problems!