Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2014

According to Dr. Geoff Kauffman, one of the authors of a report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , “‘When people read a fictional story, they vicariously experience their favorite character’s emotions, thoughts and beliefs in the process.’ There are many other benefits to regular reading.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

If you think things are scarce, you may hoard your things, your talent, your contacts and etc. You may refuse to give credit or fail to put forth a great idea for fear it will be stolen. Would a never ending supply of cookies be as enjoyable as a limited supply? Why is scarcity bad?

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Finally Frugal

JANUARY 12, 2011

It seems that those of us in the trenches (like my commenter) may have more insight than the experts! 2009: My very own Oregonian forecasted that in fact 2009 would be the magic number for a bottoming-out of Portland housing prices, while Moody's (via the Wall Street Journal ) predicted that 'some' markets would bottom out in 2009.

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Coupons Do Work

APRIL 6, 2016

A big health benefit of sex is lower blood pressure and overall stress reduction, according to researchers from Scotland who reported their findings in the journal Biological Psychology. Another study published in the same journal found that frequent intercourse was associated with lower diastolic blood pressure in cohabiting participants.

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