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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.

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How We Frugal-ed in September 2022

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I’m always looking for ways to save my family money to help us get through current higher food and gas prices and achieve our big financial goals. There’s a better chance the healthy food will get eaten if it’s prepped, and it saves time on weekday mornings. The black container is from Thai takeout food.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower. Containers.

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Meet a Reader | JenRR from the Midwest

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After I had kids, I swapped that time to growing all sorts of interesting heirloom foods in my backyard. Besides providing large quantities of food for my family and a creative outlet for myself, all of this allows me a means of being generous to my community through extra food, plants and growing supplies.

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My Word for 2021

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I thought about reusing REDUCE, but it’s a new year, so I need a new word. Some habits that I want to work on include, getting to bed at a decent time, drinking more water, eating fewer sweets and junk foods, and making time for fitness. I want to increase my intake of fresh foods. Enter 2021.

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Super Saver Holiday Ideas

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Reuse your own decorations. We have some shiny red plastic ornaments that no longer fit on the tree, so I put them into a cut glass vase (that yes, I got at an estate sale) in our entry way. If you are providing all of the food, plan your menu to take advantage of less expensive and seasonal foods – and don’t over serve.

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