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Five Frugal Things | food waste prevention

The Frugal Girl

I did not plan this to be themed, but today’s Five Frugal Things is gonna be all food-related! It’s basically a tour through my adventures in trying to avoid food waste. Also, before I went to Hawaii, I had thrown my container of blackberries into the freezer. but for temporary purposes, this works fine.

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Q&A | cinnamon, SIM, jeans, and grocery spending

The Frugal Girl

I would like to ask, how do you freeze cinnamon bread? I let it cool thoroughly, then put it in a plastic bag and stick it in the freezer. If you have a smaller household, you could cut the loaf in half and freeze each half separately; that way you can just get out half a loaf when you want some cinnamon bread. Hi Kristen!

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Things You Can Freeze & More Great Tips!

For the Mommas

There are simple guidelines you can follow to help you reduce your food waste, make your money go further and keep food fresher longer. Foods you can freeze : Cooked pasta. Flour – you can use it directly from the freezer. Bread, in slices, as loaves or breadcrumbs. Cooked rice. Grated cheese.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale and my family’s schedule. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Utilize the Freezer. Here are my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. Thaw as needed.

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How to Save Money on Groceries

Family Balance Sheet

Personally, I plan a weekly menu that’s centered around what’s already in my pantry and freezer, what’s on sale, and my family’s schedule. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Utilize the Freezer. Here’s my favorite 8 Freezer Meals. Thaw as needed.

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How to Slash your Grocery Spending in 31 Days

Family Balance Sheet

Day 3: Organize Your Refrigerator/Freezer. Day 10: Plan a Freezer Cooking Session. Day 16 How to Stop Food Waste in the Kitchen. Day 23: Shop at Bread Outlet Stores. Day 24: How to Save on Organic Food. Day 2: Organize Your Kitchen Pantry. Day 4: Take a Pantry Challenge. Day 5: Create Back Up Meals.

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25 Ways to Save on Groceries Every Month

Saving Everyday

Go through everything you already have in your refrigerator, freezer, and pantry. Consistently using things you already have not only saves money but also prevents food waste. Throwing food away is throwing money away ! Making larger batches of freezer-friendly meals saves time and money. Share food.

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