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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

I happened upon some old canning Mason jars at a garage sale, and now we use those for everything–making iced tea in the summer, putting leftover soup in, holding our homemade laundry detergent. We bought some plastic leftover containers, but those frequently cracked or broke. Instead, we wanted something more durable.