Five ways, not eight ways, Jackjack!
Being thrifty and being green go hand-in-hand. Here are five easy ways you can go green and save a bit of money, too!
1. Try washing one load of laundry in cold water. You won’t pay to heat up the wash water, and your clothes will get just as clean.
2. Ditch the dryer sheets! Your clothes will be soft from the tumbling action of the dryer. If you like the scent dryer sheets give your clothes, put a few drops of essential oil onto a fabric scrap or old washcloth.
3. Put a pitcher of water in the fridge instead of running the tap until the water gets cold. For added flavor, add a few slices of citrus or cucumber to the water. That’s what they do at the fancy spas!
That's better...
4. Save empty glass jars from spaghetti sauce, peanut butter, and the like. Use them to store bulk foods, freezer jam, or custom spice mixes. Which leads me to…
5. Make your own taco seasoning mix instead of buying the over-packaged, salty packets from the grocery store. This is our favorite:
1/2 c chili powder
4 tsp cumin
4 tsp coriander
2 tsp oregano
1 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
Add 1/4 cup of mix and 1/2 cup water to each pound of cooked ground beef or ground turkey. Simmer until most of the water evaporates and serve. Yum!
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