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Sustainable Gift Giving this Holiday Season

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Just avoiding the big box stores can help you support your local economy, and encourage some level of sustainability. These are gifts that don’t require additional resources, and they can be personal and fun in nature. If you can’t find what you want in town, you can still limit how far the gifts you buy travel.

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4 Financial Lessons Your Parents Forgot to Teach You

Saving Cents With Sense

It’s still a tough economy, but these smart financial decisions help you stay ahead of the financial troubles that your peers face. Your parents, especially if they are baby boomers, grew up in a vibrant economy that afforded them many advantages. Don’t Compare Your Living Situation to Your Parents.

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HH Journal: Frugal Luxury or The revenge of space on time - Europe - From our correspondents - news from the world of watchmaking and luxury watches - Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie

Frugal Luxuries

HH Journal: Frugal Luxury or The revenge of space on time - Europe - From our correspondents - news from the world of watchmaking and luxury watches - Fondation de la Haute Horlogerie There was a time when the whole world aspired to abundance, the ultimate luxury. Reacquaint ourselves with the richness of meaning in an economy of means.

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