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Christmas Lights -- Get The LED Out
The following is a reprint of a previously published column. Enjoy! As the Non-Consumer Advocate, I usually recommend for people to buy used or not buy at all. (I follow The Compact, a buy noth… more →
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Christmas Lights -- Get The LED Out
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thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 2 weeks ago: The following is a reprint of a previously published column. Enjoy! As the Non-Consumer Advoc … more →
My Non-Consumer Mini-Day
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Kristen wrote 2 weeks ago: Despite having worked today, I feel like I put in a full day of Non-Consumer activity. This is becau … more →
Designer Clothing and Teens
Shannon Buck wrote 2 weeks ago: Do teens still think they ‘need’ designer clothing? Amy Dacyzyn touches upon this subjec … more →
The Mindset of Doing More With Less
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thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 3 weeks ago: Last Sunday’s Parade Magazine featured an article titled, “How The Economic Crisis Chang … more →
Coupons and Toiletries -- A Follow Up
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thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 3 weeks ago: I am loving all the comments in response to the recent column titled, “Coupons — Are The … more →
Coupons -- Are They Worth The Trouble?
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Kristen wrote 3 weeks ago: When my friend Glenn sent me a link to a Good Morning America/ Huffington Post piece about a woman w … more →
Comments From The Secretly Frugal
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Kristen wrote 1 month ago: The recent column titled, “Shh . . . it’s the Secretly Frugal” garnered the most a … more →
When You Fall Off The Wagon
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Kristen wrote 1 month ago: I am mostly a consistent and self-disciplined person. I’ve been with my husband since 1987 and … more →
Shh . . . It's The Secretly Frugal
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Kristen wrote 1 month ago: Frugality is everywhere. It’s on TV, in the papers and certainly on the internet. It’s i … more →
Seven Ways to Avoid Buying New Stuff -- A Guest Post from Leo Babauta of mnmlist.com
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Kristen wrote 1 month ago: The following is a guest post from Leo Babauta of both zenhabits.net and mnmlist.com. It came to my … more →
What Non-Consumer Activities Have You Been Up To?
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Kristen wrote 1 month ago: My days are all very different, yet bear striking similarity to one another. Some days I work as a l … more →
When Pricey Pairs With Cheap-O
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thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 1 month ago: Last night, we held my 14-year-old son’s birthday party at a Portland Parks and Recreation rol … more →
Using Coupons
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Shannon Buck wrote 1 month ago: I sometimes use coupons, but not always. I cut out many more than I use. Why? It is usually cheaper … more →
Dear Frugal Diary,
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Shannon Buck wrote 1 month ago: I wrote an article yesterday that completely upset some man named ‘Steve’. The article s … more →
Cheap Eats -- "Hakuna Frittata"
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Kristen wrote 1 month ago: I’ve had some rather unpalatable experiences with frittatas in the past. Dry and oniony with a … more →
Frugal Lifestyles
Shannon Buck wrote 1 month ago: On page 44 of The Tightwad Gazette, Amy discusses her frugal lifestyle. The article has great tips f … more →
No Heat Challenge -- An Update
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thenonconsumeradvocate wrote 1 month ago: I am a foolish woman with a tendency to make sweeping proclamations such as, “I am going to wa … more →
Extreme Frugality - Are You Willing to Go The Distance?
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Kristen wrote 1 month ago: I like to bring a book or magazine into bed, where I can actually read without worrying that, … more →
Three Ways to Save and Sharing
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Shannon Buck wrote 1 month ago: On page 42 of The Complete Tightwad Gazette, Amy discusses the three ways in which she saves money: … more →
