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19 Articles to Help You Prepare for Back to School

Family Balance Sheet

Stress-Free Back to School: Counting Down the Days at Life.your way. Sales Tax Holiday 2011 at Consumerism Commentary - A list of dates, states participating, the items that will be relieved of a sales tax and the maximum cost. The Best Back to School Shopping Tips at Consumerism Commentary. Let us know in the comments.

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Friday Links – Week Three of Chaos

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Make sure to check out Free From Broke’s list of best careers for the future before making any decisions. Check out Jennifer’s post at Broke-Ass Mommy about her techniques for curbing that pesky consumerism itch. Contemplating a career change? Feeling the need to spend?

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Pseudo-advice.

Finally Frugal

The vast majority of these "money moves" involve some form of consumerism, whether it's purchasing the 'best' video camera, obtaining the 'best' rewards credit card, or buying a $350 thermostat to 'save' money on heating and cooling. Here's some advice, and it's free: Save more money.

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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Last week Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shared his thoughts on this matter. Stay tuned next week where we will hear from Tim at Canadian Dream: Free at 45 and what he has to say about this. Many of them don’t have to work hard for what they have and so they haven’t developed an appreciation and respect for money earned.

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On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Rechargeable vs. Disposable Batteries – Which is… How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch The Greener Option: Natural Beauty Products vs. Synthetic 5 Products That You Should Avoid Using. Why Buying Green Is Not Always Eco-Friendly. Go Green'

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Look for eco-friendly products with limited recyclable packaging, low-toxicity, no petrochemicals, are biodegradable and phosphate-free. Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. While some sites openly display specials like “Free Shipping With $50 Order,” it pays to search the internet for any recent promotional codes.

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