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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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Health Habits: Autonomy - Taking Control of Your Healthcare in a Broken System

Motherhood Moments

Radich discusses how the current health care system healthcare system works for the pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and regulatory agencies and against consumers especially when it comes to managing their health. In all aspects of consumerism, an educated consumer is the best customer and healthcare is no different.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 1

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This week, Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shares his thoughts on this matter. Companies want you to spend your money. It seems that so many kids these days have no idea about personal finance and have not been taught the skills on how to manage money for the future. Here is what he had to say: 1. Money is not a goal.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. The actual term Repair Cafe is the trademark of a company called Stitching Repair Cafe which provides support for starting local cafes. Oh, and did I mention, you could save money?

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On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Sadly, the environmental movement has become just another place for companies to sell us more crap we don’t need. People make feel like they deserve such toys because they work hard, but this needs to change if we are to have any hope of saving ourselves.

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P.E.P. for the Week of February 7-11/11- Valentine’s Kiss Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Beating The Index discusses the Alberta Bakken , the next hot emerging oil play in North America along with potential star companies that stand to be richly rewarded in Southern Alberta and Montana. Consumerism Commentary talks about financial motivation for getting in shape. Sure it takes time but I enjoy it. Investing Wisely.

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How Denim Can Be Bad For The Environment

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Companies Running Buy One, Donate One Programs For Those in… On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism. Buying well-made, American-made denim jeans is one way I can make a difference, and hopefully you can too. 6 Places to Find Inexpensive Organic Cotton Clothing Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day Should You Learn To Sew?

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