'Other' folder keeps increasing

Hey guys,
Why do my 'other' folder keeps increasing? I just do normal web browsing on my Macbook and school work.
For example, when I placed the computer to sleep, it is sitting on 17.65gb. When I wake it up, it will jump to 19.54gb. Doing normal web browsing or opening applications will increase it also. Same thing with my photos usage amount.
Is there a way to stop it from eating my hard drive? Why is it doing this? What should I do?!?

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