Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 5, 2014
I’m sure you’ve heard: household debt is on the rise and consumerism is everywhere. Our society is so set on consumerism and having the latest and greatest of everything that many people are willing to go into debt to ensure they can have it all. Your Money Should Be Working For You, Not Against You. This is how it should be.
Motherhood Moments
JANUARY 9, 2023
Radich discusses how the current health care system healthcare system works for the pharmaceutical companies, insurance companies, and regulatory agencies and against consumers especially when it comes to managing their health. In all aspects of consumerism, an educated consumer is the best customer and healthcare is no different.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2013
How about when a lamp stops working? I give away perfectly good electronics because they are ‘out of date’ – they don’t work with new software. You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. Few try to repair or get it repaired.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 30, 2013
Organic cotton disposables from Huggies. Not only do they still get thrown away, but now organic cotton is being harvested to make something that gets used just a single time. People make feel like they deserve such toys because they work hard, but this needs to change if we are to have any hope of saving ourselves.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 29, 2013
Let’s begin at the top and work our way through the manufacturing, consuming, and disposal of a pair of denim jeans. Forget putting in the work to make the jeans our own; we want them to come that way from the store. Look for organic cotton denim. Most people on earth probably have a pair of jeans or two at home.
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