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7 Clever Ways Moms Used to Save Money

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Minimize Food Waste I’m going to tell you something that will break your heart: In the US, people waste about 80 million tons of food each year We throw away more than $444 billion worth of food every year Meanwhile, 10% of the world’s population goes to bed hungry or starving.

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How to Be Green and Save Money

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

When you are cooking a meal or serving up some food, try to put only the amount you will eat on your plate – you can refrigerate any left overs and use them for another meal! The website Love Food Hate Waste has some great ideas on how you can cut back on your food waste and save money in the process!