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Author
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
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Description
"In the spirit of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning and The Joy of Less, experience the benefits of buying less and sharing more with this accessible 7-step guide to decluttering, saving money, and creating community from the creators of the Buy Nothing Project"--
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
An investigation into the phenomenon of bargain hunting and the competition between buyers and sellers traces the evolution of promotional pricing and sale discounts, exploring the impact of negotiable pricing on markets, the machinations of price consultants and the growing empowerment of consumers.
Author
Publisher
Free Press
Pub. Date
2007.
Language
English
Description
"Shocked by the commerce in everything from pet cloning to patriotism, frightened by the downward spiral of her finances and that of the trash-strewn earth, Judith Levine enlists her partner, Paul, in a radical experiment: to forgo all but the most necessary purchases for an entire year. Without consumer goods and experiences, Judith and Paul pursue their careers, nurture relationships, and try to keep their sanity, their identities, and their sense...
Author
Publisher
Prometheus Books
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
A hard-hitting expose that blows the lid off of suspicious and disreputable practices in the big food and big pharmaceutical industries. The author argues that pharmaceutical and agricultural industries are tainting public health through marketing disguised as medical education and research, aggressive lobbying, and high-level conflicts of interest.
Series
Publisher
Omnigraphics, Inc
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Provides basic consumer health information about risk factors, causes, complications, recovery from, and prevention and treatment of various eating disorders. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Series
Publisher
Omnigraphics
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Provides basic consumer health information about the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of sleep disorders in children and adults, along with facts about how and why people sleep, diseases that affect sleep and the health consequences of sleep deprivation. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"A practical guide to generating less waste, featuring meaningful and achievable strategies from the blogger behind The Green Garbage Project, a yearlong experiment in living garbage-free. You don't have to be a tree hugger to benefit from zero-waste living. The average American tosses out nearly five pounds of trash every day, yet studies show the more we buy, the less happy we are. In The Zero-Waste Lifestyle, Amy Korst shows us how to have a happier,...
Author
Publisher
Viva Editions
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
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Description
"Lemons and Lavender is an inspiring and instructive guide to living the handmade life by consuming less and creating more. Practical and profound, this handy how-to covers every area of life and offers easy-to-do tips, recipes, and advice for saving money and the planet"--
15) Clark Howard's living large in lean times: 250+ ways to buy smarter, spend smarter, and save money
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
From successful entrepreneur and television host Clark Howard comes the ultimate guide to saving money and taking small, manageable steps toward independence and wealth.
Author
Publisher
Ten Speed Press
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
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Description
A revolutionary guide to the art of mindful buying that will teach you how to resist cheaply made goods and make smart, fulfilling purchases that last a lifetime. With the whole world trying to convince us to spend our way to happiness, weve been left cluttered, stressed, and unfulfilled. Tara Button, founder of BuyMeOnce, is at the forefront of the global movement to change the way we shop and live forever. Tara advocates a life of mindful buying...
Author
Publisher
Portfolio/Penguin
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
"A funny, useful guide to saving $1,000 a month, based on the popular series in The Detroit News. With middle-class families more stretched than ever, nationally syndicated personal finance columnist Brian O'Connor decided to test his own advice about saving money. He began a ten-week experiment to cut his family's monthly expenses by $1,000-without sacrificing anything truly important. The result is a funny, savvy guide to budgeting in the real...
Author
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Lorilee Craker learned that the Amish are not only surviving but thriving in the economic downturn, and decided to find out why. What she found was a dozen tried and true financial habits the Amish have employed for generations to make cash last longer and build wealth.
Author
Publisher
Lemon Grove Press
Pub. Date
c2012
Language
English
Description
Frustrated or confused about how to get good medical care? In her newest book, The Take-Charge Patient: How You Can Get The Best Medical Care, (Lemon Grove Press, on sale May 15, 2012) award-winning author and patient advocate, Martine Ehrenclou, empowers patients to become proactive, well informed participants in their own care. With advice and personal stories from over 200 doctors, nurses, pharmacists, health psychologists, patients and more, The...
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