Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Children are constantly being bombarded by advertising for the newest and latest ‘thing’ and are being swept along by the aggressive consumerism of our times. Donation: encourage children to donate to a worthy cause from their own pocket money or to give away unused or outgrown toys to needy children.

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Gratitude Donation Consumerism Simple 236

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

If you happen to have an extensive library of DVD’s at home, consider donating them to the library so others can live a little bit thriftier as well. Avoid Consumerism. In general, DVD’s and CD’s check out the same as a book does – and the selection in my hometown library seems to get better by the week!

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Green Rent Library Green And Frugal 185

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

How often do you find yourself purging your closets and cleaning out the garage, selling or donating things that you bought on a whim and never really used? We used to be able to just go shopping when new needed something; every time you go and buy something you won’t use, you’re buying into our consumerism culture.

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Budgeting Budget May Lunch 245

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

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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Clothes Clothing Cycle Consumerism 197