1 . Tips for Maximizing Savings at Your Local Clearance (清仓) Food Store

     Shopping for groceries can be expensive, especially in this global economic climate. If you are catering to a large family or on a tight budget, the battle to save on groceries becomes twice as hard.     1    ? These tips may help you.
Create a shopping list

List what you need before heading to your local clearance food store. It should help avoid unnecessary purchases and ensure you only buy what you need.

Look for Deals
           2    , so take advantage of them. Typically, these items are priced much lower than regular-priced ones, and you can find some great deals. Check out the clearance section to find the best deals. This area is often located at back or side of the store.
Buy in Quantity

Buying in quantity can save you more money at clearance food stores. A safer bet would be deals on buying items in large amounts, such as canned goods, pasta, or rice.     3     .

Compare Shops

Just like with regular grocery stores, you should always compare prices at different clearance food stores. Some stores will offer better deals, so it pays to shop around.    4    .

Look for Coupons

Check for coupons that you can use at your local clearance food store.    5    . With them, you can get a chunk off your total groceries bill, saving you more money.

In conclusion, shopping at a local clearance food store can be your savings hub if you’re armed with the right information. So, what are you waiting for?

A．Different stores may have a wide range of goods

B．Cheap food stores often offer weekly and monthly deals

C．These items have a longer shelf life meaning longer storage

D．But how to save when you shop at your local clearance food store

E．Check for stores that are offering discounts, and settle for the best deal

F．So why not visit your local clearance food store where you can save more

G．These can be in local newspapers or magazines, or search for them online

2 . There're plenty of eco-friendly stores for those who enjoy the ease of online shopping,and here are some of them:

Eartheasy

Eartheasy offers countless natural lawn and garden items like organic fertilizer, and items to start growing your own vegetables like raised garden beds, greenhouses, and planters. The company reuses shipping boxes and packaging when possible. Eartheasy also supports Trees for the Future by planting a tree for every order placed online, and partners with the EPA WaterSense program to promote water conservation.

Thrive Market

Thrive Market is an online, membership-based market. For just $5 a month, you get access to more than 6,000 sustainable products at 25%-50% retail (零售）prices, Besides, Thrive Market uses eco-friendly shipping, zero-waste warehouses, and recyclable packaging. The market's one-for-one membership matching program means that your paid membership gives a free membership card to a low-income family.

EcoRoots

Products from EcoRoots are completely plastic-free with shipping materials made from100% recyclable materials. The company offers a series of home goods, including reusable grocery and produce bags, bamboo cutlery(餐具）,recyclable dish cloths, vegan food wraps, etc. EcoRoots is a member of 1% for the Planet, and donates 1% of sales annually towards sustainability initiatives.

Made Trade

Made Trade tries to source materials that are local to the region where products are being made, and employs makers and artisans(工匠)around the world using traditional art forms to make clothing. Sustainable products offered by Made Trade use responsibly harvested raw materials, recycled materials, and all-natural, eco-friendly plant-based dyes.

1. Who should be the most interested in Eartheasy?

A．Art lovers.

B．Cooking lovers.

C．People eager for a green backyard.

D．People with poor access to drinking water.

2. What do we know about Thrive Market?

A．It provides free membership for any consumer.

B．It helps save money for shoppers.

C．It offers online and offline services.

D．It donates goods to families in trouble.

3. Which store aims to help with local materials?

A．Eartheasy.	B．Thrive Market.
C．EcoRoots.	D．Made Trade.