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101 Ways to Use Vinegar – the Magic Elixir

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To get the last bit of mayo or salad dressing out of the bottle, put a few drops of vinegar in and shake the bottle. Remove stickers (price, bumper and etc) by spraying on vinegar/water mix and letting it soak in for awhile – then scrape off the sticker. Make pickles. Help a kid make a volcano erupt for their science project.

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Reader Question: How Single People Can Limit Waste and Save Money at the Supermarket

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Light salad dressing. I like more simple flavoured dressings. If you look at price per ounce of protein, it is way cheaper compared to animal sources. There are 8-ounce cans which are the perfect size for a single serving. Water-packed tuna. Just open a can, drain the excess water, flake, and toss it in.