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

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Use reusable containers with lids rather than plastic wrap and aluminum foil to store leftovers. Use reusable grocery bags, rather than the plastic bags to cart your groceries home from the store. Eat those leftovers! I have a good friend who hates leftovers and throws any away after a meal. That’s crazy!

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25 Ways to Find Money for Your Emergency Fund

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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? I am very picky about what I buy second hand, and I still find brand new or hardly worn clothing.