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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. Let us know in the comments.

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Why Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I do try to get good value for my money, and I do try to get the best possible price for what I want, but I don’t always subscribe to the idea that cheaper is better. I know people who are perfectly happy flying a red-eye, and glad to save the money. Go Frugal Money Tips' I’ve never been much of a frugalista.

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money is a series that will run every Tuesday for the next few weeks where some of the top personal finance bloggers share their thoughts on this topic. The entire series can be found under Money Tips. Last week Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shared his thoughts on this matter.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the readers of Prairie EcoThrifter know: money, or lack thereof, is driving many people to become more frugal. 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. Avoid Consumerism. In the U.S.,

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3 tips for resisting marketing and advertising temptation

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One of the biggest challenges when you’re trying to save money is resisting retail temptation. Because the Western economy is based around consumerism we’re surrounded by adverts and marketing campaigns. 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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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It will also save you money! You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? Actually repairing a broken item yourself will give you a nice sense of accomplishment. Have you heard of Repair Cafe?

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How to Establish an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle at Home

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The good news is that many of the changes you can make will also save you money and may even help you live a healthier lifestyle. Reduce your carbon footprint – and save money at the same time. Reuse and recycle – consumerism has taught us to throw away anything that is broken or that we no longer want or need.

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