We always need batteries, especially around the holidays. The best bet is to go rechargeable.
Whether it's a kid's new toy, your Xbox One controller or even just the TV remote, you always need batteries. If you're a parent, you always need a small mountain of batteries.
As we enter the busy holiday period and more battery-powered gifts arrive under the tree, your stockpile of AA's is due to take a hit. Instead of chucking drained batteries in the trash, consider a switch to rechargeable batteries. In the long run, you'll end up spending a lot less, and the added bonus of taking the dead ones and bringing them back to life means you'll never be caught without.
Having rechargeable batteries isn't as much of a chore as it once was, either. In many cases now you can use a single charger with multiple sizes and brands of batteries.
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