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Ways to Have a Green Christmas

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are some things you can do to reduce your own carbon footprint this season and have a green Christmas: Recyclable Wrapping Paper. Anything is better than the stuff that you buy at Walmart. You can easily cut back on food waste by just buying fewer ingredients, or meal planning to use leftovers. Go Green'

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19 Articles to Help You Prepare for Back to School

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Years ago, I was a department store buyer and one of my buying categories was backpacks. Sales Tax Holiday 2011 at Consumerism Commentary - A list of dates, states participating, the items that will be relieved of a sales tax and the maximum cost. How To Save Money on School Supplies at Green Back Gal.

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Eco-Friendly Properties – The Next Big Thing of 2019

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Evidence suggests that consumers are now more aware of ethical and environmental issues surrounding the goods and services they use, with research from the Ethical Consumerism Report revealing that 50 per cent of consumers had avoided a product due to a company’s bad reputation.

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are just a few ideas to get you started with going green. Consider the household products you buy – reduce the toxic chemicals in your home and improve the health of your family and the planet. Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need.

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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Now that the holiday season is underway, it’s probably a little difficult to scale back the consumerism. If you can’t find what you want in town, you can still limit how far the gifts you buy travel. Buy Vintage. You don’t have to buy new to give a classy, thoughtful gift. Know What You are Buying.

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On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Corporations and salespeople are in a hurry to capitalize on the whole “green” thing. Items never before considered green – such as enormous packages of bottled water – are now being labeled as such. Here are five things commonly found in stores under the “green” label: Single-serve coffee makers. Go Green'

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P.E.P. for Week of January 10-14/11-Seeking Balance Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Flexo from Consumerism Commentary asks us if we should combine money with our spouses ? Going Green. Buy Like Buffet provides us with the best tool ever…a beginner investors guide. Green Panda Treehouse tells us why you should not invest in GIC’s when you’re young. We have done this for ages now.

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