Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 28, 2014

Take It Easy On the Consumerism. But we are so apt to go overboard in the developed world around Christmas, and it not only promotes an incredibly unhealthy relationship with “stuff”, it also is bad for the environment and our budgets. Don’t be one of those people!

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Green Christmas Food Waste Leftovers 167

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Renting movies in this way is a great way to stick to your budget, over maintaining a dish or satellite TV system. And the best part: you may have just cut a developer out of building another cookie-cutter high-rise. Avoid Consumerism. In the U.S.,

Green 185

Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? I prefer to have less risk, invest in index funds and stocks directly, and I would like to build wealth. I like the idea of helping them out with setting up a budget. A few years ago my credit took a bit of a hit. I wasn’t managing my money very well.

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February Debt Finance Personal Finance 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

The consumerism of the current financial climate drives us to acquire more and more ‘stuff’, whether we really need it or not. Learning to apply the concept of delayed gratification is vital to achieving financial security , to build wealth or establish a healthy nest-egg for the future.

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Money Activism Credit Debt 213