Couponing 101
MAY 20, 2019
There are countless causes of food waste, but the effects may be less well known. Wasted food can consume a good chunk of your budget, and it’s harmful to the environment. A few simple lifestyle changes are all you need to reduce your food waste, allowing you to save money and be kinder to Mother Earth.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 28, 2014
Anything is better than the stuff that you buy at Walmart. Food Waste Doesn’t Have to Be Inevitable. The amount of food waste that goes on at this time of year is shocking. You can easily cut back on food waste by just buying fewer ingredients, or meal planning to use leftovers.
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Family Balance Sheet
FEBRUARY 13, 2014
By keeping our kitchens organized, menu planning will be much easier, we’ll reduce our food waste, and we’ll be less likely to buy duplicates. Discard outdated food. Sort the food by category, such as dairy, condiments, drinks, leftovers, etc, and group categories together.
Saving Everyday
NOVEMBER 28, 2023
It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. Try to include recipes with similar ingredients to use up everything you buy. Before going to the store, check what you already have in your pantry and fridge to avoid buying things you don’t need. Don’t overcomplicate it.
Saving Everyday
OCTOBER 27, 2023
You’d be amazed at the things people will buy. My niece goes to Goodwill and buys what I can only describe as bags of junk, and she makes a full-time income selling it on eBay. Pack your lunch, and focus on inexpensive meals like sandwiches and leftovers. Everyone in my family loves leftovers, so this one is easy for us!
Family Balance Sheet
DECEMBER 14, 2018
Monday: Leftover night! My family was not thrilled, but we need to reduce our food waste. Did you know you can save hundreds of dollars by reducing your food waste?!?! I cut them both up and served as a side for 3 nights of dinners and 3 school lunches for each daughter. My Slow Cooker Method to Batch Cooking.
Family Balance Sheet
JANUARY 28, 2022
As my kids have grown into teenagers who eat as much as adults, I spend about $800-1000/month–this includes anything I buy at the grocery store, so it includes paper and cleaning products. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Seriously, my kids claim hunger ALL.DAY.LONG.
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