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.
Family Balance Sheet
APRIL 27, 2011
As I was flushing a very old, forgotten-about, slimy Greek salad down the disposal last week, it occurred to me that I have gotten a little lax about leftovers at our house. (I I didn't compost the salad, because it had feta cheese mixed in) We certainly eat leftovers, but by the end of last week, we were (1) lazy and (2) lazy.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 28, 2014
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. Anything is better than the stuff that you buy at Walmart.
Saving Everyday
OCTOBER 27, 2023
Pack your lunch, and focus on inexpensive meals like sandwiches and leftovers. It’s easier and more affordable to stretch dinner the night before and pack leftovers for lunch than it is to buy extra groceries to pack lunches. Everyone in my family loves leftovers, so this one is easy for us! Anything goes.
Family Balance Sheet
MAY 16, 2016
Day 16 of 31 Days to Slash your Grocery Spending: Avoid Food Waste. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. family of four discards around $1,500 a year on food. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 24, 2011
We each received a set number of food points to use each week. We tried making meal plans for two week periods before going shopping, but that led to some food waste since we are sometimes hit with specific cravings and ignore the plan willy-nilly. We either have leftovers or use frozen dinners from Smart Ones or Lean Cuisine.
Saving Everyday
AUGUST 1, 2022
Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! It doesn’t always have to be frozen. Repurpose leftovers. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! Choose frozen over fresh.
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