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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

At garage sales, are you attracted to those still usable but slightly defective items that no one else wants? You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. I wish he was still around. I’ve got a lot of things that need fixing!

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Delayed Gratification: A Strategy to Curb Over-Spending and Secure A Sound Financial Future

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The consumerism of the current financial climate drives us to acquire more and more ‘stuff’, whether we really need it or not. Over-spending has become a way of life, cheered on by financial institutions and credit card companies, who want us to spend up big so they can earn ever more interest, at our expense.

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