Did you know all of the spam email filling your inbox isn't just a pain to go through and delete, but also is costing you a lot of money? Poring through unwanted emails and deleting them can take several hours a week, using electricity that can average up to $110 a year in wasted energy costs. To save time and energy, activate the spam filter files on your current email account. Or have two email accounts: one strictly for email and another you use for newsletters, updates and whenever you make a purchase online.

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It's true: Organic food at the supermarket can cost more. But that doesn't mean you can't find great deals and save money with a little old-fashioned coupon clipping. The website allnaturalsavings.com has "clippable" coupons to help you save on organic groceries from national brands. At the time this "Do Just One Thing" tip was written, the site offered money-saving coupons for organic baby food, coffee, snacks, beauty products, eggs and more. In fact, there were over 100 coupons for brands that are easy to find at your local store.

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Beauty products can still be useful in new and different ways well after they've been used up or expired. A clean mascara brush, for example, can be used to scrub between stones in jewelry or watch links to clear away dirt and debris. Unwanted nail polish (perhaps a color not to your liking) can be used to "paint" the stems of wine glasses to give them personality and color. And lipstick that broke can be melted in a microwave-safe dish for 20 seconds, then poured into a clean tin (think small mint tin) and applied to the lips with a brush or fingertips.

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