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Looking to Cut Costs? These Are 5 of the Best Items to Buy Used

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Now that the world is reopening, others might be looking to sell items to help recoup their costs, which can mean a good deal on like-new or gently used items. These items can cost thousands of dollars and may not be worth the cost, especially if you don’t plan on using them every day. Kids’ clothes and baby equipment.

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Want to Participate in Giving Tuesday? This Guide Explains Everything About Donations, Deductions and Volunteering

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As the holidays approach, we set up decorations, plan for holiday gatherings and buy gifts. How much of their donations go to helping the cause versus administrative costs? When thinking about how to donate on Giving Tuesday, another option is Oasis’s own thrift store where they take gently used clothes.

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How You Can Promote Social Responsibility in the Workplace

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Let’s look at some simple, high impact and cost effective ways to enhance your social responsibility at work. For instance, create a voluntary contribution fund to help fellow employees and their families with unexpected medical costs. Involve them in charitable causes such as food and clothing drives.

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5 Ways to Save Money This Holiday Season (Without Disappointing Anyone)

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So, the holidays and all the cheerful “requirements” that come with it, from gift-giving for dozens of people to taking time off work, can just add another layer of stress in a season meant for joy and relaxation. Exhausted Americans are saying enough to the holiday extras. It’s time to have the talk and not feel bad about it.

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16 planet-friendly gift ideas, recommended by TED speakers

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The holidays are here — a time for family, friends and festivities. But it’s also a season of consumerism, which is costing our planet a hefty price. . We asked TED speakers to share planet-friendly gift recommendations, and here are 16 ideas for a merry — and more sustainable — holiday season. .

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Podcast 111: Quit sorting

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There are situations where using one of these sort methods makes sense, such as in your clothes closet. I favor insertion sorting for clothing, combined with purging your cache (listen to the previous podcast to learn about that). This means you take all your clothes out of the closet and put them on the bed.

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Podcast 107: Get ready to move

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The company saves a bit on moving costs for their employee, and the employee gets to do what almost everyone wants to do before a move, but doesn’t get around to; go through all their stuff and get rid of things. I occasionally help people pare down their possessions for a move. What a great idea! Has that happened to you?

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