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Thrifty Families "A Major Reason The Downturn May Not Soon End": WSJ

Wall Street Journal | Kelly Evans | Posted 02.06.2009 | Business

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BOISE, Idaho -- Rick and Noreen Capp recently reduced their credit-card debt, opened a savings account and stopped taking their two children to restau...

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If You Must Wrap, Remember...

Cathy Erway | Posted 01.22.2009 | Green

Read More: Gift Wrap Waste, Packaging Waste, Holiday Waste, Wrapping Paper Waste, Holiday Spending, Green Living, Christmas Tree Waste, Thriftiness, Holiday Season Commentary, Green News
Cathy Erway

Unlike many environmentally-unfriendly activities, wrapping presents is actually inconvenient for most people. It takes up time, rather than frees the individual from it. It takes energy, and it costs him or her money.

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