Sit ye down, hold your loved ones tight, and get ready for the seven deadliest sins of the modern day consumer.
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The seven deadly sins of consumerism (and the frugal redemption).
Sit ye down, hold your loved ones tight, and get ready for the seven deadliest sins of the modern day consumer. (By the way, I know I’m a movie buff when I can reference two of the greatest films ever made in one blog headline. [more]
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One Talent, Multiple Streams of Income
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