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3 tips for resisting marketing and advertising temptation

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Because the Western economy is based around consumerism we’re surrounded by adverts and marketing campaigns. One of the biggest challenges when you’re trying to save money is resisting retail temptation. Talk about being hoist by our own petard. But we’re stuck with the system, at least for now. read more.

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5 Christian Parenting eBooks for Just $7.40

Family Balance Sheet

Get all five of these ebooks at a discount of more than 70% off: Parenting from the Overflow by Teri Lynne Underwood. Today’s typical lifestyle is marked by busyness, consumerism, and stress. The Heart of Simplicity by various authors. We, as women, often complain that there’s not enough time to “do it all.”

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Another way to get a discount is if you’ve signed up to receive updates from specific retailers who you normally shop with. Avoid Consumerism. Then I moved to the country – 25 miles each way from any sort of store – and learned a big secret: always, always Google for a free shipping code before you place an order online.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I find the discounts great for date night activities. Consumerism Commentary talks about financial motivation for getting in shape. Million Dollar Journey evaluates Groupon. We have purchased a few things from there when they have been of interest to us. I also use Team Buy, the Canadian version of Groupon. How do you travel?

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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. In economics-speak, this kind of person has a “ flat discount function ,” meaning he values tomorrow almost as much as today and is therefore able to delay gratification.

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