12/25/11

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Keep Calm and Carry Water: Great Tips for Coping with the Boxing Day Sales

Posted by Inspired at 3:46 AM No comments :
Hauling yourself out of bed at some ungodly hour after the festivities of Christmas just to buy even more consumer goods is not everyone’s idea of shopping savvy. But despite the hype around Boxing Day sales, they can be worth  the effort, especially if there are things you need...
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12/18/11

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When a Computer Crashes, and Returns Forever Changed

Posted by Inspired at 10:22 PM 6 comments :
My computer crashed on Friday. This inconvenient event acted like an asteroid crashing to Earth, leaving a huge crater in my confidence. The actual crash was fairly minor as they go, although the implications may be worse than the events to date. The computer had its own internal recovery...
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12/11/11

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Ten (Really 11) Green Books for Your Christmas Stocking

Posted by Inspired at 7:02 PM No comments :
Are you still hunting around for suitable gifts? Perhaps you’ve decided that 2012 is the year you're going to live more sustainably? Below is a list of ten recently published books for your Christmas stocking that can help you go green, consume wisely and live simply (well,...
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12/3/11

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A Free 'Shopping App' to Guide You Through the Christmas Maze

Posted by Inspired at 2:03 PM No comments :
At this time of year, as holiday shopping swings into gear, you’re under more pressure to buy than ever before. Advertisers tell you to spend up on your family and friends to show how much you love them.  Stores lure you in with tempting displays, subtle aromas, scarily good-looking...
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11/24/11

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Thrifting and Decluttering - Are They Compatible?

Posted by Inspired at 11:34 AM No comments :
As Buy Nothing Day approaches, it’s time to look at two movements that both aim to change consumer shopping habits but seem diametrically opposed. Out of the ashes of the GFC and the continuing economic malaise have risen two huge consumer movements that are now burgeoning – simple...
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11/17/11

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All the Fun of the Fair: Festival Showcases Burgeoning Ethical and Fair Trade Market

Posted by Inspired at 2:43 PM No comments :
A free festival in the heart of Melbourne that showcases the burgeoning fair trade and ethical market in Australia is set to take place in two weeks time. Started three years ago by a Melbourne banker, Moral Fairground at Federation Square (Fair@Square) has already become Australia’s...
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11/10/11

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Yuletide Thrift: Tips for a Sustainable and Frugal Christmas

Posted by Inspired at 12:29 PM No comments :
An orgy of gift buying takes place each Christmas. Not only will most of this generosity eventually end up in landfill, but much of it is misplaced. In 2009, British shoppers spent an estimated £1.7 billion on Christmas presents that weren't appreciated by their receivers, while in...
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