Shop smart. Buy beans, rice, pasta, cereal, and whatever else you can in bulk. Repackage it in smaller, reusable containers that can be stored on a shelf or in your freezer. Think it isn’t worth the trouble? The reduction in packaging translates to a savings to you of about 9 cents on each dollar you spend on food.
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