Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 12, 2014
Consider all the things that used to be scarce (or expensive), but no longer are. Food production in the United States has steadily increased as farmers used more and better equipment and materials to coax better yields from their fields. Hot and cold running water are fairly ubiquitous for most of us. Why is scarcity bad?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 2, 2014
According to Dr. Geoff Kauffman, one of the authors of a report published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology , “‘When people read a fictional story, they vicariously experience their favorite character’s emotions, thoughts and beliefs in the process.’ So what if you’re asleep in 15 minutes?
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 11, 2016
After 10 years raising kids, I decided to re-enter the workforce. Dr. John Krumboltz, Professor of Educational Psychology at Standford University studies how people choose careers. I majored in Psychology (liberal arts), graduating in the early 70’s. It didn’t. At the time we were substantially poor.
Saving Everyday
NOVEMBER 25, 2014
Boost: Create Good Habits Using Psychology and Technology. If you love to read, then you’re gonna love Book Bub – a FREE deal site just for book lovers that delivers your own, personalized FREE ebooks every day. The Opposite of Everything. Natalia and the Pink Ballet Shoes. 365 Vegan Recipes. The Long Way Home.
Couponing 101
APRIL 26, 2019
The company says 100% of donations will go toward building new centers for military personnel who suffer from traumatic brain injury or psychological health conditions. Plus, enter to win free pretzels for a year by posting a Ben’s Pretzel photo to Instagram or Twitter using two hashtags: #NationalPretzelDay and #Benspretzels.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 11, 2013
My condo association has been struggling for 6 years to build up a reserve fund to handle big future maintenance items, such as re-roofing. Then the board decided to re-stain prematurely. We have not come close to understanding psychology of individuals or the complex interplay between individuals and organizations.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
Here’s why: The whole point of “energy-star” appliances is that they use less energy, and are therefore easier on the environment. Some argue that these new technologies actually use more energy than ever before, leaving a negative global impact. As it turns out, though, it’s a lot more complicated than that.
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