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Companies Running Buy One, Donate One Programs For Those in Need

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

During his worldly travels, in 2006 TOMS’ founder Blake Mycoskie found himself in Argentina and noticed that none of the children had their own pair of shoes. Shortly after his return, he started TOMS with the idea in mind to give a new pair of shoes to a child in need for each pair a paying customer bought. Give Back'

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How to Shop for a Used Car

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Check N Go is the fourth largest consumer financial service institution offering check cashing and online payday loans in theUnited States. When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,” the old saying goes. These will all give you a good idea of what to expect in terms of performance and reliability. CarTalk.com. 1 July 2011.

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WingStreet Only at Pizza Hut

Nicoles Nickels

The award-winning WingStreet wings* are kitchen-fried and tossed with a choice of one of eight sauces to give customers a wing-joint-quality experience from America’s largest pizza chain. Consumers can also choose from several varieties of wings including Traditional, Bone-Out or Crispy Bone-In.

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Scarcity – The Good and the Bad

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In it, the author reports that: “This scarcity mindset consumes what Shafir calls “mental bandwidth” — brainpower that would otherwise go to less pressing concerns, planning ahead and problem-solving. You may refuse to give credit or fail to put forth a great idea for fear it will be stolen. Why is scarcity bad?

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Eco-A Listers: Celebrities That Have Gone Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Hannah was actually arrested in 2006 during a sit-in to save a LA community garden. The website is very approachable – McAdams’ posts are down-to-earth, and she doesn’t rely on her celebrity to influence people, she tries to give advice from a friend to a friend, with suggestions that anyone can follow. Daryl Hannah. Gwyneth Paltrow.

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Smilebox Review and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

Description of Product: “The Smilebox division of IncrediMail (NASDAQ: MAIL) provides mobile and desktop social photo sharing services that let consumers stay personally connected with family and friends around life’s moments. Price of Product: $40.00. Smilebox truly is a comprehensive photo management service!