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Reusing Glass Jars | Kitchen Economics

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I have a grandmother who would never dream of buying containers to store leftovers or food for the freezer. She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers. Thanks for reading.

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Ten Paper Products To Cross Off Your Grocery List | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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I love my Pyrex Glass Storage Containers with the blue plastic lids. Re-use glass jars instead of buying plastic storage ware. I re-use pasta sauce jars for my homemade chicken stock , or my Roasted Roma Tomato Sauce , or my homemade sugar-free applesauce and store them in my freezer. I have 4 different sizes.

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Save Money On Groceries Without Using Coupons | Kitchen Economics Link Up

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I like coupons, but I am not the home manager who buys $200 worth of groceries for $4.35. I don't buy any of those products without a coupon, but they are easier to come by. I don't buy any of those products without a coupon, but they are easier to come by. 79/lb, I buy at least 3 of them and store in the freezer.

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Simple Things You Can Do to Be Environmentally Friendly and Save Money

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Plus, we require a lot less storage room for our wardrobe, which means when we get ready to buy a house, we won’t need huge walk-in closets. We’ve used this for about 6 weeks now, and we’ve been pleasantly surprised with how economical it is as well as how good it works. Wait to buy new technology.

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20 Different Ways to Use Original Dawn Blue

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Tub & Shower Cleaner and a great storage/dispenser tip. Homemade Bubbles. No-Grate Homemade Laundry Soap. Unknowingly, I've been buying the Ultra version and it's worked just fine on my dishes and windows. And bonus, these new uses will also cost much less than the store bought version. Clean Your Make-Up Brushes.

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How I’m Managing our Family Budget during the Pandemic

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A layoff or a drop of business happened in the past, but a global economic shut down from a deadly virus? We didn’t have enough cash saved to buy a car without a loan and that wasn’t sitting well with me. I will eventually buy a machine, but for now, my morning coffee is secure. I have been using it ever since.

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