Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Here are a few ideas to cultivate a more eco-friendly atmosphere – and save money – around your home. Avoid Consumerism. However, it’s not just lack of money that makes people want to cut back, re-purpose, or live within their means… it’s also a case of wanting to be ecologically responsible. Save on Entertainment. In the U.S.,

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2011

Flexo from Consumerism Commentary asks us if we should combine money with our spouses ? Sounds like some good ideas to me. We have a lot going on the next couple months so I am striving to keep this calm approach and find balance the next while. Here are the interesting reads floating around cyberspace this week: Money Management.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 18, 2011

Consumerism Commentary asks us if we are better off than our parents ? Sometimes I have toyed with the idea of getting a few improvements. Great ideas. I like the idea of helping them out with setting up a budget. A few years ago my credit took a bit of a hit. I wasn’t managing my money very well. How about you?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Do you have any idea how expensive this is?! 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. Let’s say you are eating lunch out 4 days out of five per week. At $7 per lunch out, that sets you back by $28.00.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Broke Professionals shares with us 52 date ideas that we can do for less than $10 each. Consumerism Commentary talks about financial motivation for getting in shape. We are in the process of this right now so this post was very helpful. Sadly, there are less options for Canadians. Going Frugal. Sounds awesome to me. How do you travel?

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Finally Frugal

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

The idea is to emphasize how much we already own versus how much we really need. First, I read about the Six Items or Less project, in which participants pledge to choose SIX items of clothing (not including undergarments, outerwear and accessories, of course) from their closets and wear only those items for an entire month.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

Here are a few ideas: Buy raw selvedge denim. Companies Running Buy One, Donate One Programs For Those in… On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism. But let’s face it, no one is going to stop buying denim blue jeans anytime soon – at least until we all start wearing clothing like the characters in Star Wars.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 24, 2012

The consumerism of the current financial climate drives us to acquire more and more ‘stuff’, whether we really need it or not. Delayed Gratification Let’s talk about this delayed gratification idea. We are all guilty of making decisions that aren’t in our best interest; it’s just human nature, I guess.

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