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"Offers a fascinating and insightful account of what becomes of the stuff that we accumulate in our homes and lives. It's a powerful reminder of how the deeply personal acts of daily life are shared across families, cultures, economies, and countries, and an account of how one author's struggle to manage her family's clutter led to a deeper understanding of what matters most in all of our lives"--Back cover.
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Many people who hoard understand the extent of their problem and are open to help. This book is not for them. Digging Out is for the concerned and frustrated friends and family members of people who do not fully accept the magnitude of their hoarding problem and refuse help from others. If you have a friend or loved one with a hoarding problem and are seeking a way to guide him or her to a healthier, safer way of life, this book
...3) Possessions
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This title takes a simple look at the difference between wants and needs with relation to possessions. Some of our possessions are things we need to live, but others are things we like to have because they are fun or because our friends have them - how many of our possessions are really things we need?
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The director of The Story of Stuff Project tracks the life of the "stuff" we use every day, transforming how we think about our patterns of consumption. This book is based on the author's 2007 internet film, "The Story of stuff." "With just 5 percent of the world's population, [the U.S.] is consuming 30 percent of the world's resources and creating 30 percent of the world's waste." -- Dust jacket.
12) Kids + money
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Kids + money is a conversation with young people from diverse Los Angeles communities about the influence of money in their lives. From rich to poor, Pacific Palisades to East L.A., kids discuss how they are shaped by a culture of consumerism.
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