Not only is pre-shredded cheese from the supermarket expensive, but it also comes packaged in hard-to-recycle plastic packaging. One way to go green and save money is to buy blocks of cheese from the deli counter and shred them yourself. To save time, shred the entire block of cheese at once and store the shredded cheese in a large freezer bag or reusable airtight container. To prevent the shredded cheese from sticking together, add a tablespoon of cornstarch to the bag and shake. It will lightly coat the cheese to prevent sticking and help keep it fresh longer. Store it in the freezer and use the cheese as needed.

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Tired of unwanted birthday gifts every year? Why not use your special day as a way to raise money for your favorite charity? Facebook's "birthday fundraiser" feature lets you host a fundraiser with your friends and followers. On your birthday, it'll announce a special fundraiser for your chosen charity to celebrate your day. Billions of dollars have been raised for nonprofits like the ASPCA and American Cancer Society, and it's easy to set up. You can even customize the post with a video to inspire your friends to give.

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One of the biggest contributors to landfill waste is used furniture, and a lot of it is cheaply made, low-priced stuff that was not designed to last. But what do you do if you want quality furniture and you're on a budget? New furniture resell sites offer high-end, lightly used furniture at a fraction of the price. One resell site, Kaiyo.com, lists used furniture that's refurbished and cleaned, sold at a discount and delivered to your home. Since they started, over 1.5 million pounds of furniture have already been diverted from landfills.

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