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Single-Cup Brewing
It is more efficient to brew one cup at a time and you can choose from a great variety. However, it can be very costly. The excess packaging also causes environmental problems.
Using regular ground coffee with a reusable filter in your single-cup brewer may be a little more work, but will save you money.
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- Taste: Many claim their tap water tastes bad, but a simple pitcher filter can probably fix it.
- Safety: Bottled water is not necessarily safer than public water sources. A high-end filter ...
You don’t really need a cable or satellite connection to watch your favorite TV shows.
Cheaper alternatives include streaming, downloads, library discs or network TV.
Popcorn is a great, healthy snack.
Instead of buying popcorn in microwave bags, one can also pop corn at home for much less than the bagged kind.
Consider other money-wasters, for instance, in-app purchases in games, bank and credit card fees, or a lottery ticket.
Take a good look at every single expense in your budget and ask yourself if it is a good use of your money.
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You don’t have to spend money on the big brand names.
Your local grocery or drug store might have a store brand or sell a generic version. In most cases, the ingredients are pretty much identical.
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Cut costs on things that don't make you happy. It's easier than cutting costs that you truly enjoy.
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- Many towns, states are countries are banning everything from plastic bags, plastic straws, checkout bags, and food plastic containers. A lot of food and beverage companies have made a switch to non-plastic items.
- Plastic that is single-use/disposable is being banned...
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