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What type of eggs do you typically buy?

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The rising price of eggs has been a hot topic lately, but paying the extra cost for eggs from pasture-raised chickens is a much healthier choice for the chickens, which means it’s also healthier for you and the environment.

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Have you tried composting?

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Composting is an excellent way to limit the amount of waste you send to the landfill, and it is considered black gold for gardens. Composting lawn and garden waste and food scraps can provide you with rich soil that will help your garden thrive.

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How much does your family spend on groceries each week?

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Groceries have gotten more and more expensive, so it’s becoming even more important to use every last scrap you buy and to shop smarter to save money.

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What would be your biggest motivation for switching to an induction stove?

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Induction stoves are decidedly more efficient than traditional options, but energy savings aren’t their only benefit. They also offer all kinds of convenience and safety advantages, from working faster, being easier to clean, and being safer for both air quality and burn risks.

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What’s the best way to use mayonnaise?

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Mayo is a divisive food for most people, but a recent breakthrough has shown that it could be used to help improve nuclear power.

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Should grocery stores donate food that’s past its sell-by date?

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Americans throw out roughly one-third of our food each year, but a massive amount of food also gets wasted at grocery stores — whether it’s slightly damaged or not purchased by its sell-by date.

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Do you compost your yard scraps?

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Composting has so many benefits. It’s an easy way to get rid of yard waste, it produces nutrient-rich compost for your garden, and it can save you from buying fertilizer from the garden store.

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Do you worry about how much food you throw away?

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Americans throw out about 92 billion pounds of food each year, but on a household-to-household basis, it can be extremely difficult to keep produce and leftovers from going to waste.

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Do you ever put plastic containers in your microwave?

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With Tupperware and take-out containers rampant in almost everyone’s kitchen, it’s tempting to just toss those leftovers straight into the microwave. But new research is showing that this time-saver comes with some serious health risks.

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How much time do you spend cooking at home on an average day?

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Cooking meals at home can help you eat healthier and save money on food. But how you cook your meals at home also impacts your family’s health and your bank account.

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