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Everyday Changes that Save Money & Help our Planet + a $25 GIANT FOOD STORES Gift Card Giveaway

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Examples: Replace paper napkins with cloth napkins. Take them to work in your brown bag lunch, or choose one night a week as, “raid the fridge night” You’ll appreciate the night off from cooking. Rather than purchasing new, check to see if you can borrow from a friend, barter, or buy second hand.

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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5 – Brown bag your lunch. Not enough time in the morning to make breakfast AND pack a lunch, one word: leftovers! Did you buy the materials to make that cute craft that you found on Pinterest but the bag is still sitting in your dining room…3 months later? 19 – Shop thrifty for you clothing needs.