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Reasons to Avoid Debt in 2014

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. My experiences with debt have been 100% negative.

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19 Articles to Help You Prepare for Back to School

Family Balance Sheet

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. The Best Back to School Shopping Tips at Consumerism Commentary.

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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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5 Pieces of Advice to Tell Your Child About Money- Part 1

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

This week, Flexo at Consumerism Commentary shares his thoughts on this matter. Money is simply a tool, and like any tool, it can be used for either good or evil purposes. It seems that so many kids these days have no idea about personal finance and have not been taught the skills on how to manage money for the future.

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Health Habits: Autonomy - Taking Control of Your Healthcare in a Broken System

Motherhood Moments

Throughout the patient’s wellness journey, my team is always explaining the “whole body approach” and how the tools we are providing to the patient are there to connect the dots between all organ systems, promoting the highest quality of life for the longest period of time. What has led to the rise of bureaucracy in health care?

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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. Once you learn the skills, you can pass along your fix it attitude and ability to your kids. Oh, and did I mention, you could save money? How can you start your own repair cafe?

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5 Christian Parenting eBooks for Just $7.40

Family Balance Sheet

Today’s typical lifestyle is marked by busyness, consumerism, and stress. Arabah gives you a sneak peek into what other families are doing to revolutionize their time around the family table as well as the tools you need to approach your mealtimes intentionally as well. The Heart of Simplicity by various authors.

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