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@mythman Ha, I'm so guilty of driving around with extra items in my trunk. I actually have a couple of bags of items I'm planning to donate sitting in the back seat, as well. I'm waiting until I have more, so I don't have to drive to the donation place more than once. I saw a similar list elsewhere. Many of them are common sense, but there might be a few that people haven't thought of doing, so perhaps it will be helpful for some, particularly those who are new to the savings niche.
