Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 1, 2019
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 27, 2014
How Many Times Will You Have to Buy That? If you are buying something that you hope will last, it can make sense to spend a little more for higher quality. Indeed, our neighbor, who buys the cheapest he can find, has been through three sets of tools in the last seven years. We look for true quality. Purchasing Convenience.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2013
I hope you aren’t working yourselves into the ground like I seem to be at the moment. Check out Jennifer’s post at Broke-Ass Mommy about her techniques for curbing that pesky consumerism itch. Buying a lottery ticket isn’t as stupid as you think. I love babies! Enough about me though. Feeling the need to spend?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 30, 2013
In fact, buying yet another gadget made in China is worse than burning that paper. Environmentalism and sustainable living isn’t about buying a product to make yourself more green or friendly to nature. Buy solidly made goods that will last a long time, can be reused for other purposes, or can be rebuilt when broken.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 18, 2011
We are also working on planning our trip to Asia. We have had some kinks with our itinerary and corresponding flights so we have be trying to plan a route that works with the flight patterns. Last night we were up late trying to finalize a plan that would work. We found a system that worked for both of us. Going Green.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2011
Flexo from Consumerism Commentary asks us if we should combine money with our spouses ? My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us. Buy Like Buffet provides us with the best tool ever…a beginner investors guide. Here are the interesting reads floating around cyberspace this week: Money Management.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 11, 2011
Buy Like Buffett asks if you would rather be rich or comfortable ? My hubby and I had to work hard at finding a balance when we first hooked up since we had different views on some things. Since we have made a plan that works for both of us, things run much smoother and we are both happy. I am a firm believer in diaries.
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