30 Days of Tips - Butter Wrappers

Tip #29: If you purchase your butter or margarine in sticks, don't ever throw out another wrapper! Stash them in a plastic baggie inside the fridge & use them to grease baking dishes. This works surprisingly well, and doesn't contain any chemicals or vinegars that can harm certain baking dishes.

30 Days of Tips - Bulk Business

Tip #10: Certain things really are much cheaper when purchased in bulk. Here are some examples:

• dry active yeast - purchase at warehouse store for $3/pound
• spices - health food stores carry these in bulk for a fraction of the cost of the little grocery store containers
• organic coffee - buy at Wild Oats for $12/lb or buy online from The Organic Coffee company (Spend $30 at once & get free shipping, too. Split coffee with friends or freeze until needed.)
• vinegar for cleaning...always buy the large bottle
• specialty magazines (not owned by the library) you love and/or want to keep for reference....it's always cheaper to get the subscription