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Reduce, reuse and recycle: these are popular words in today’s greener businesses and lifestyles. Of these three, reusing is really the easiest advice to follow. If saving the environment isn’t enough of a reason to reuse, saving money surely is.

An immensely helpful article from thegreenestdollar.com offers ideas for household items you can reuse to save money. Here are the most helpful ideas from the list:

• Cut the legs off a pair of blue jeans, stuff them with plastic bags, tie each end, and use as draft dodgers! Place them by the bottom of a door and save energy costs by stopping drafts from sneaking in.

• Sprinkle coffee grounds in your gardens or flower pots inside or outside. They hold moisture and add extra nutrients to your soil! Also, use an empty coffee container to compost in. No odor will escape through the can.

• Gather up all your new and used pens and pencils, and stick them in a cup to place on a desk. This will create a clean office atmosphere, and it will save you time when you need a pen.

• Show off your green thumb with an egg carton! Each egg hole can be used to plant a seed. Use seeds from flowers, plants, fruits, vegetables, anything! Some will survive, some won’t. Replant the survivors once the hole is too small.

• We’re using lots of sanitizer wipes right now to kill germs. When the wipes run out, refill the container with tissues, string, or anything that could easily fit through the slit at the top. Or, just use it for toy storage.

For additional ideas on how to reuse household items, read the article in its entirety here.