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19 Articles to Help You Prepare for Back to School

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Getting Started in Homeschooling: Tools to Use at Life as MOM. Years ago, I was a department store buyer and one of my buying categories was backpacks. So expect this weekend's store flyers to be huge. The Best Back to School Shopping Tips at Consumerism Commentary. Back-to-School: Getting Ready at Sow Grow Bloom.

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Why Cheaper Isn’t Always Better

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

By spending a little more on garden tools, we have higher quality items that don’t break as we use them. Indeed, our neighbor, who buys the cheapest he can find, has been through three sets of tools in the last seven years. This philosophy works for shoes, furniture, and many other items. What will you use it for?

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Repair, Don’t Replace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

You can take an active role in changing our throw away society to one that produces less waste, and reduces consumerism. 5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 2 Interview with a Self-Made Millionaire How to Make Your Own Clothes How to Shop for Furniture at Thrift Stores 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility.

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Live Green and Get More Green in Your Wallet

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I had never really been a proponent of online shopping, because it when I lived in the city it was easier to stop at the grocery store or mall after work than it was to order online and wait for the item to be delivered. Avoid Consumerism. You’ll learn about current specials – and even the big clearance sales. Rent It Out.

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P.E.P. for Week of January 10-14/11-Seeking Balance Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Flexo from Consumerism Commentary asks us if we should combine money with our spouses ? Financial Highway tells us how we can save on produce at the store. In fact, we always make sure to use up what we have before heading back out to the grocery store. My husband and I did when we got married and it works well for us.

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