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  1. 05-01-2007, 08:24 AM #1
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    Wink Friends Go Green and Save Money, Article

    http://www.bankrate.com/cwebre/news/...umerism_a1.asp

    ~Not the same group who didn't buy anything for a year! This, to me, sounds like a group of people trying the frugal lifestyle for enviromental/consumerism rather than financial reasons. But they discover the perks of living with less!~
    ~Constance ~DH ~DS 9~DD 7 ~DD 1
    2012 FLING: 1706 OUT, 293 IN
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  2. 05-01-2007, 08:59 AM #2
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    I agree, they did it because they wanted to and not because they needed to, but it seems they paid off CC debt and had fun too! Thanks for sharing
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  3. 05-01-2007, 10:33 AM #3
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    Very interesting, I lol at his big splurge being paying more on mortgage and student loans.
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    debt:
    medical bill $890/$6000
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    I have heard about this group before. Other benefit are that your clutter is decreased.
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  5. 05-02-2007, 03:57 PM #5
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    Very cool! Thanks for sharing. I immediately sent it to DH and challenged him for a year, I think it would be very liberating indeed.
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