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Reusing Glass Jars | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

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. They can be used for storing anything and not just in the kitchen. Do you buy food storage containers or reuse food containers?

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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Plastic trash bags.

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5 Easy Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many of us spend a lot of time in our kitchens. It can take a great deal of time to cook for a family every day, and in many houses the kitchen is a place to socialize, to work on homework, to eat, etc. Take a look at the following tips to see how you can cut back on your kitchen expenses.

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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

Well, bamboo forks will never do that, plus, you can wash them and reuse them without worrying about BPA and degradation. They are the ultimate in budget dining, because they are basically a mobile kitchen. Reuse things, save them from having to replace your half-used soap or shampoo. those savings are passed on to you.

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How to Make Homemade Chicken Stock on the Stove Top | Kitchen Economics Link-Up

Family Balance Sheet

It cooks overnight and in the morning, your kitchen smells wonderful. JPG"> I reuse 8 or 24 oz glass jars to freeze the stock. Welcome to the Kitchen Economics Link Up ~ Cost Cutting Tips to Help You Save Money in the Kitchen. A few Link Up guidelines: Please link a your cost-cutting kitchen tip.

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35 Money-Saving Grocery Tips | Kitchen Economics

Family Balance Sheet

A couple of years ago, I coined the term, Kitchen Economics , after I read a dictionary definition of the word "economics" : "the science that deals with the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services, or the material welfare of humankind." Reuse glass jars. Doesn't that sound familiar? Produce Tips.

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Free Book Friday 2/12/16: Kitchen Hacks, Beyond The Misty Shore And More

For the Mommas

Free Book Friday 2/12/16: Kitchen Hacks, Beyond The Misty Shore And More. FREE Kindle Books: Upcycling: 33 Ways To Reuse Old Glass Jars, Mason Jars, & Wine Bottles For Home Decorations & Much More! FREE Kindle Books: Upcycling: 33 Ways To Reuse Old Glass Jars, Mason Jars, & Wine Bottles For Home Decorations & Much More!

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