When storing leftovers in the fridge, there are a few easy tips to help you do it right and extend the shelf life of your food. Start by dividing cooked leftovers into smaller reusable containers; this will help them cool down quickly and prevent bacteria spores from germinating. Place new leftovers in the back of the fridge and bring older ones to the front; consume those in front and work back so the freshest stays cool longest. And never leave canned food in its original container; once it's open, metal can leach into the food.

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Here’s a surprising thing gathering dust in your home that can make you some serious cash: old puzzles. As more people are spending time at home, demand for puzzles has soared, including interest in vintage and hard-to-find designs. And while you can find puzzles at thrift stores, many people are leery of buying them because they aren’t guaranteed all the pieces are there. If you can count all the pieces in the boxes accurately and guarantee they are all there, your old game is a great resell candidate on sites like eBay.

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If you must print documents, one easy way to reduce paper consumption without noticing any difference is to change the margin setting. The standard margin setting is usually 1 inch from the sides of the paper. By reducing that margin 25% to 3/4 inch, you’ll get more words onto a printed piece and cut back on paper consumption by about 5%. It may not sound like much, but a Penn State study found the university would save $120,000 a year in paper costs if they did this one thing.

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