Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Consider all the things that used to be scarce (or expensive), but no longer are. Food production in the United States has steadily increased as farmers used more and better equipment and materials to coax better yields from their fields. Hot and cold running water are fairly ubiquitous for most of us. Why is scarcity bad?

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

No two children are alike, so what works for one may not work for another. These one-liners provide quick and concise tips, advice, and reminders that can be used in the moment to help parents stay focused, maintain perspective, and find a solution to a difficult situation.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Many of you may have followed a similar unplanned path to your job or career. Dr. John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. I majored in Psychology (liberal arts), graduating in the early 70’s. Not too much and not too many days away at a time.

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Savings Corner

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Withdrawing from a checking account is most straightforward because there are no tax implications, as there may be with a brokerage account or withdrawal limits that a high-yield savings account would have. It can be psychological, says Tess Downing, a San Antonio-based financial planner.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 22, 2013

I chose to study Psychology because it was interesting – but had no clue as to what (if any) career opportunities it would yield for me. Some are for special projects, others are to get additional learning, and some may be to work in a different division or geographic part of the company. Career Tips'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

Be Careful When Using Non-Investment Criteria To Evaluate Investments. I used to focus pretty exclusively on growth stocks, so didn’t have this problem for years. I’ve successfully used ‘good til cancel’ buy and sell orders to do this. Warren Buffet didn’t get where he is by following the herd.

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Couponing 101

APRIL 26, 2019

The company says 100% of donations will go toward building new centers for military personnel who suffer from traumatic brain injury or psychological health conditions. Plus, enter to win free pretzels for a year by posting a Ben’s Pretzel photo to Instagram or Twitter using two hashtags: #NationalPretzelDay and #Benspretzels.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 16, 2015

She is soon to be 92 years old and uses her position as the family matriarch to teach the rest of us to be grateful. Showing gratitude may make you a better saver. The Psychological Science journal reported on a study done in 2014 which showed that feelings of gratitude reduced financial impatience.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 22, 2015

For the drive, his parents allowed him to use his Kindle to read or play games. They have installed parental controls which restrict the times of day he can use the device as well as the time he can spend playing games vs reading books on it. In Psychology Today article Gray Matters: Too Much Screen Time Damages the Brain, Victoria L.

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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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Motherhood Moments

JUNE 25, 2023

Overly Harsh Discipline – Punishing a child too severely or using punishments that don't fit the behavior can damage a child's self-esteem and create a hostile parent-child relationship. Kid Example: Kayla (5) accidentally knocks her mother’s favorite coffee mug off the table and breaks it.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

If you push in one direction, the organism may pop in several different directions. The actual result was that other members took that as an opportunity to take on several improvement projects this year, thereby using up any reserve funds we might accumulate with the increased $60 a month fee. Examples of unintended consequences.

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Motherhood Moments

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Peaceful Parenting looks beyond the traditional strategies of parenting that use fear, control and manipulation to “get kids to behave,” to better prepare them for the ups and downs of life and to allow our kids to thrive as fulfilled and mature adults. And our kids feel our stress, so they’ll experience that new-found peace too.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 27, 2013

It is only later that you think about other options that could have been available and which you may have chosen. I know a person that gave away so much money that she is now destitute and using food banks to live. When you are in the moment, making the decision, it most likely seems to be the best. Not being ready to make changes.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 11, 2012

As it turns out, giving just may be a hard wired survival technique for humans. Ariel Knafo and other researchers from the psychology department at Hebrew University in Jerusalem designed and conducted an experiment that showed that certain people actually have DNA specific to giving. I’ve used it for 15 years.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 8, 2017

If you and your spouse or family disagree on saving, spending or investing one party may inadvertently sabotage the efforts of the other. Use good stock. It is the same with your finances, whether with credit, savings or investments, use the most reputable institution offering the best plans that you can find. Feed and water.

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Motherhood Moments

JANUARY 26, 2023

Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside and expert in the science of happiness, serves as the gratitude expert on the series through Apple TV+’s Changemakers initiative. Our differences are what makes us special, and Frog and Toad celebrate them in what makes them unique.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2014

Below are some possible situations where you may have been called upon to do so. Once a year, we used to be solicited rather hard to contribute to United Way via payroll deductions. We are after all, social animals, genetically and psychologically geared toward being part of a group.

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Nicoles Nickels

MARCH 11, 2013

Chester and Cleo may be 8 years old but they both have their share of issues where additional training would be helpful! I was excited to get this DVD though, since there are some issues like walking on a leash and listening to my other commands that they could both use help with. Sometimes I am not the leader of the pack, Chester is.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Here’s why: The whole point of “energy-star” appliances is that they use less energy, and are therefore easier on the environment. Some argue that these new technologies actually use more energy than ever before, leaving a negative global impact. As it turns out, though, it’s a lot more complicated than that.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 14, 2012

All attendees will receive a workbook to take home and other useful tools. Shopping Psychology – including how to avoid common traps at the supermarket and the things that stores and product marketers DON’T want you to know! They can learn how to use coupons too. Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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Saving With Shellie

MAY 21, 2012

All attendees will receive a workbook to take home and other useful tools. Shopping Psychology – including how to avoid common traps at the supermarket and the things that stores and product marketers DON’T want you to know! They can learn how to use coupons too. Thursday, May 31, 2012 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Use Up Existing Resources. Since she could no longer afford to pay it, she stopped the home insurance and stopped using the cars she inherited (also free and clear). She is on the low income payment plan for electricity and uses her Social Security check to pay that and the water bill. Only take what you will actually use now.

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Nicoles Nickels

JULY 18, 2012

From puppyhood to adulthood, toys are fundamental to a pet’s mental, psychological, and emotional development. The new Toys“R”Us® PetsTM collection, exclusive to PetSmart® (NASDAQ: PETM), helps stimulate a pet’s intellectual growth. Toys“R”Us Pets Dumbbell Treat: This toy allows treats to be hidden inside.

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Koupon Karen

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Utilizing color psychology to enhance your game Color psychology is a fascinating field that explores how different hues can affect our emotions and behavior. In conclusion, golf and fashion may seem like unlikely partners, but as we have explored throughout this post, they are actually a perfect match.

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For the Mommas

SEPTEMBER 21, 2016

Depending on when this happens, you may get only a portion of your tuition payment and associated fees returned. Just like our home and other important investments we make in daily life, we want to protect that investment; but what happens when unforeseen circumstances happen and a student must leave college?

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Finally Frugal

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Here's what it looked like in late May 2012: Second Mortgage Debt: $31,400::::$25,442. I was intending to pay down my loans to $20,000 by January 2013 (totally doable) and then use $20K of the stock to pay the rest of it, thereby retaining about $8K for future use (or if I needed it to pay taxes).

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 4, 2013

It behooves you to understand these things because your broker may or may not try to educate you about them. For years, as a novice, I used Merrill Lynch and while my broker did a great deal to educate me about stocks and bonds, he never mentioned that I could set the price at which I wanted to buy or sell my stock!

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Savings Corner

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Airline credit cards earn frequent-flyer program miles every time you use the card, but the value of these miles depends both on the airline and how you redeem the miles. Our valuations are different from many others you may find. You should therefore use these values as a baseline for your own redemptions. Terms apply.

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Cheap Chica's Guide To Style

SEPTEMBER 2, 2017

Bruce Handy revisits the classics of American childhood, from fairy tales to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and explores the backstories of their creators, using context and biography to understand how some of the most insightful, creative, and witty authors and illustrators of their times created their often deeply personal masterpieces.”

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Family Balance Sheet

JUNE 2, 2016

Of course, the British climate isn’t always kind, but I’m pleased to say the weather recently has been glorious and I’ve been making full use of it! Personally I believe that getting out of debt is as much about psychology as it is about systems and processes. In other words “do I need it NOW”?

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