Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 15, 2011
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. This week, Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shares his thoughts on this matter.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
I’m sure you’ve heard: household debt is on the rise and consumerism is everywhere. Between credit card offers in the mail promising great rewards and the ability to borrow money for next to nothing, debt can be enticing. Your Money Should Be Working For You, Not Against You. My experiences with debt have been 100% negative.
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Family Balance Sheet
AUGUST 12, 2011
Getting Started in Homeschooling: Tools to Use at Life as MOM. 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. Let us know in the comments.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 27, 2014
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. By spending a little more on garden tools, we have higher quality items that don’t break as we use them. What will you use it for?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
Many of us throw the broken or outdated item out. I used to darn my family’s socks, but now don’t. Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without”. 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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 28, 2014
The amount of wrapping paper that this continent uses is absolutely disgusting, and it’s a complete waste of resources and money. Instead of going that route, why not use recycled material to wrap gifts? You can easily cut back on food waste by just buying fewer ingredients, or meal planning to use leftovers.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 24, 2013
David’s post about how to know the true value of a home at Young Adult Money is a great place to start! If so, don’t miss Jeremy’s post at Modest Money about learning to live on one income. Check out Jennifer’s post at Broke-Ass Mommy about her techniques for curbing that pesky consumerism itch. PET Archives.
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