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4 Hobbies for Adulthood

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Whether you simply want to venture from the daily routine, stop watching so much TV, or you just need to save money by not going out, it’s never too late to pick up a new hobby. However, many people thrive in the kitchen, due to a curiosity for experimentation and a general love of food. Cooking also has psychological benefits.

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The Worst Financial Decisions I’ve Seen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

A relative of mine gradually lost income and assets over a 20 year period, having lifestyle downsizing forced on him multiple times and in multiple ways, from loss of cars all the way to loss of hot water for showering and money for food. I know a person that gave away so much money that she is now destitute and using food banks to live.

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Financial Lessons from The Hunger Games

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The overly flamboyant citizens of the capital city greedily watched the games, much as recent TV audiences sat glued to their sets each week to watch ‘Survivor’ A whole cadre of roles and positions evolved to support the annual competition. The group can provide rules to live by, protection, food and companionship.

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Get Vegucated: Interview and Giveaway with Marisa Miller Wolfson

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Those of us who feel that real changes need to be made in the food industry have to actively seek ways to make those changes happen. Well, physically, their health improved, but mentally, they all had emotional and psychological 180-degree turns. What message do you want the public to remember when they watch the film?

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Increase Your Self Confidence: 5 Easy Steps

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Self confidence is having the ability, psychologically, to do the things we want to do. Watch your negative self-talk; you know, that endless chatter that goes on in your mind, usually telling you why you can’t do what you want to do. Here are five steps I used to help increase my self confidence. What is self confidence?

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“How to Start Couponing” Workshop in North Austin on July 26

Saving With Shellie

Do YOU… Watch Extreme Couponing and wonder how to get free things at the stores too? Here’s what we cover: Shopping Psychology – How to avoid common traps at the supermarket and the things that stores and product marketers DON’T want you to know. Think you spend less by buying store-brands? Thursday, July 26th.

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Yakezie Carnival October 16, 2011- Growth Edition

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Good Financial Cents: What to Watch For With Debt Settlement Companies Considering using a debt settlement company? Through understanding psychology, one can predict how other investors will react to certain market events. They knew they needed food but it was mug night! Personal Finance Whiz : What Is An Emergency Fund?

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