Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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Re-Thinking the “Hallmark Holidays”

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just walk into your local CVS or Rite Aid and take a stroll down the center aisle. This got me thinking about all the other associations we make…. Chicken wings on Superbowl Sunday. Chocolate Eggs on Easter. Fireworks and BBQ on 4th of July. … and don’t get even me started on Christmas.

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Mourning the Loss of Privacy

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Consumer Affairs reported that in 2005, CVS posted purchases made by holders of their loyalty card). What I eat and buy at the grocery used to be my own business. It used to be illegal for someone else to read your mail (Per the Guardian “Google automatically scans all emails to and from Gmail to target adverts”).

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Got the job hunt blues? Here’s how to shake things up

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You’ve sent out so many CVs that paper manufacturers are struggling to keep pace with you. Mailing out thousands of CVs might show a dogged determination in your eyes, but it’s also the act of the luddite. And that doesn’t just mean emailing your CV instead of posting it. Up your net game.

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