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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

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From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week.

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My Honest Review of Blue Apron Meal Kit Delivery Service

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You pick the recipes and they pack all of the ingredients into a box and ship it to your door, effectively eliminating grocery shopping. There was plenty of food for our dinner, plus enough for one person’s lunch the next day. You are also able to control the day of the week your food is delivered. Prepping dinner.

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Eleven Tips for Easier Menu Planning | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

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I plan my menu on Sunday afternoons when I have the new week’s grocery flyer in front of me. I try to keep my large weekly grocery shopping to one store unless there are some loss-leaders elsewhere. Plan your menu around what is on sale at the grocery store that week. If whole chickens are on sale for.79/pound,