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    The Shoeshine Man

    DECEMBER 30, 2011 6:01PM

    By Oryoki Bowl


    Topics: open call, sylvia boorstein, gratitude, generosity, buddhism, economics, thrift, spending, generosity, sharing, self reliance

    • 2 Ratings
    • 639 Views
    • 3 Comments
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    Roses: A Visual Tour of Downmarket Retail

    SEPTEMBER 23, 2011 12:28AM

    By Scruffus


    Topics: decay, tacky stuff, department store, dollar store, economy, thrift, downmarket, roses department store

    • 0 Ratings
    • 195 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Cents and Sensibility: Depression as a teaching tool

    APRIL 29, 2011 2:39PM

    By Mary Anderson


    Topics: humor, environmentalism, economy, thrifting, thrift, depression

    • 0 Ratings
    • 203 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Don't make a peep: The high volume cost of quiet consumerism

    APRIL 27, 2011 6:38PM

    By Mary Anderson


    Topics: open call, humor, recycle, environment, saving, thrift, economy

    • 0 Ratings
    • 112 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    The Value of Things

    DECEMBER 19, 2010 11:49PM

    By Katrina Duff


    Topics: family, economy, for+sale, thrift

    • 10 Ratings
    • 315 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Refuse, regift, repurpose: clutter island gets mapped, ch 1

    NOVEMBER 22, 2010 2:25PM

    By Oryoki Bowl


    Topics: resolutions, saving, weight, mood, healing, thrift, cleansing, open call

    • 12 Ratings
    • 419 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    A Winter Cleanse and Resolutions

    NOVEMBER 20, 2010 1:22PM

    By Oryoki Bowl


    Topics: resolutions, saving, weight, mood, healing, thrift, cleansing, open call

    • 8 Ratings
    • 316 Views
    • 11 Comments
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    Rules of Travel: An Open Whisper

    OCTOBER 2, 2010 1:57PM

    By Oryoki Bowl


    Topics: mind, thrift, adventure, reading, books, relationship, friendship, travel, open call

    • 7 Ratings
    • 1020 Views
    • 13 Comments
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    Money-Saving Tips From the World's Richest Men

    JUNE 23, 2010 8:15AM

    By Con Chapman


    Topics: cheapness, thrift, satire, comedy, spoof, humor

    • 0 Ratings
    • 330 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Maybe I'm not as judgmental as I thought...

    MAY 27, 2010 8:20PM

    By ggb


    Topics: gossip, babushka (just because it's a fun word!), homebody, condescending, one-up, judging, snarky, snotty 40 year old bartenders, bad hair day, thrift, fashion

    • 0 Ratings
    • 188 Views
    • 1 Comments
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    Quality and Design Don't Depend On Labels

    APRIL 6, 2010 9:17PM

    By Passion for Clothes


    Topics: jewelry, belts, jackets, handbags, accessories, hats, shoes, sweaters, tops, skirts, dresses, quality, fashion, consignment, thrift, designer, clothes

    • 0 Ratings
    • 232 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    From Designer Duds to Bargain Basement

    FEBRUARY 18, 2010 11:53PM

    By Suzanne Anderson


    Topics: fashion, designers, bargains, thrift

    • 4 Ratings
    • 3053 Views
    • 12 Comments
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    Which Do You Prefer?

    SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 10:16PM

    By Tony Wang


    Topics: audrey hepburn, plastic bag, little blue box, thrift, zogby, wal-mart, tiffany

    • 0 Ratings
    • 254 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    The New Normal and Sustainability

    JULY 16, 2009 11:04AM

    By thegreenmarket


    Topics: environment, consumer culture, consumers, paradigm shift, thrift, cost cutting, efficiency, sustainability, new normal, new economy

    • 6 Ratings
    • 699 Views
    • 0 Comments
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    Are you volunteering or doing community service?

    JUNE 15, 2009 9:39AM

    By Moses Mendoza


    Topics: karl rove, marijuana, waste, headache, heartagram, tatoo, nightclub, thrift, community service, volunteer

    • Editor's Pick
    • 41 Ratings
    • 2401 Views
    • 60 Comments
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    Trickle Down Economics, or Since My Job Went Away

    JANUARY 14, 2009 2:12PM

    By Procopius


    Topics: unemployment, economics, thrift, recession, depression

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