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How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Prominent scientists have written about the dangers of continuing the rate of development and growth of consumerism-driven societies, but their warnings have largely fallen on deaf ears. If you can do this at home, in your neighborhood, at the local schools and at work, think how great your contribution will be to the planet.

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need. So, how do you try to live sustainable? Related posts: How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle. How to Incorporate Sustainable Living in Schools. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?

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The Deadly Sins of Personal Finance

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you let yourself turn to consumerism excessively, you’ll likely become indebted. Consumerism. Of course consumerism is a deadly sin of finance. Consumerism stems from many places but can start from when we are young children if we are exposed to television and radio ads.

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19 Articles to Help You Prepare for Back to School

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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. How To Save Money on School Supplies at Green Back Gal. The Best Back to School Shopping Tips at Consumerism Commentary. So expect this weekend's store flyers to be huge.

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Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I’m sure you’ve heard: household debt is on the rise and consumerism is everywhere. I was so excited to have the freedom the book hotels in advance, shop online, and be the age of majority that I didn’t really take the time to research credit cards or learn how to use one. This is how it should be.

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Friday Links – Week Three of Chaos

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

David’s post about how to know the true value of a home at Young Adult Money is a great place to start! Check out Jennifer’s post at Broke-Ass Mommy about her techniques for curbing that pesky consumerism itch. How to re-use common items. Interested in learning more about what your home is worth? PET Archives.

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Members would learn how to fix the items or watch other volunteers who are handy and know how.”. Watching someone else fix something helps you learn how, lets you know it is possible and provides on the spot availability for mentor-ship, It seems to be a substitute for the times when parents showed their kids how to repair things.

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