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Saving Money by Using Cloth

May 26, 2011
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Cloth.  Such a simple word.  Only five letters.  But, oh, what a money saver!
Think about all the paper products you use during the day.  How many of them do you throw away once they've been used?
Now think about how many of those products could be converted to cloth, washed and reused.
Here's my list:
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29 Ways to Reduce Waste in Your Home (and Save Money While You’re At It)

March 26, 2010
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Image by rezlab
1. Cloth diaper your baby.
2. Buy in bulk whenever possible.
3. Shop with an eye for packaging, and try to buy only products with minimal or recyclable packaging.
4. Compost your kitchen scraps. (Or try worm composting for those in small abodes)
5. Switch to mama cloth (or reusable feminine products).
6. Go paperless in your kitchen.

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Cutting Down on Waste in the Kitchen: Tossing the Paper

March 10, 2010
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Photo credit: Sklathill
This is our second contributing writer's post, from Beth Corcoran. I asked her to write on a topic related to cutting down on waste, which is one of the themes this month at Keeper of the Home. I love Beth's easy-going and relaxed approach to using cloth in her kitchen.
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