Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 5, 2014
Do you make enough money to cover your mortgage or rent, groceries, transportation, and other essential expenses, but find yourself on a treadmill of not being able to save? The average cost of a meal is around $3 across North America, meaning that you’d be saving $4.00 Many people are, and you’re not alone. Brown Bagging.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2013
Too much of any of these following behaviours will kill anybody’s finances, and, not only that but may lead to poor behaviours in other areas as well. If you let yourself turn to consumerism excessively, you’ll likely become indebted. Consumerism. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 15, 2011
This week, Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shares his thoughts on this matter. Financial security or retiring with a certain amount in your bank account is not a goal, but it may help you reach your real goals. Save as much as you can for later and avoid borrowing money. Here is what he had to say: 1. Money is not a goal.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
If so, the new fixer movement may be for you! It will also save you money! You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? Remember when trade schools abounded and more folks went to them than to college?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 22, 2011
Last week Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shared his thoughts on this matter. Save for emergencies…big emergencies. When you are young and many years from considering retirement (and not earning much), it’s tough to save money. That’s what emergency savings are for. This week I asked Jason at Frugal Dad his opinion.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
The good news is that many of the changes you can make will also save you money and may even help you live a healthier lifestyle. Reduce your carbon footprint – and save money at the same time. Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Prominent scientists have written about the dangers of continuing the rate of development and growth of consumerism-driven societies, but their warnings have largely fallen on deaf ears. What people need to understand is that without sustainability, these factors may well collapse.
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