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.

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Food Waste Food Leftovers Meals 79

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. 5 Simple Steps to Clean and Organize Your Refrigerator and Freezer. Discard outdated food. Remove EVERYTHING from your refrigerator and freezer.

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Refrigerators Cleaning Menu Planning Menu Plans 181

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NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Meal bowls are also a great way to use leftovers and random ingredients with endless variations. Most people struggle with leftovers, and this is a perfect way to turn them into a completely different meal ! Less waste. To reduce food waste, we prepared these mostly with ingredients that needed to be used.

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Leftovers Meals Re-use Recipes 52

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OCTOBER 12, 2019

Frittatas are a perfect way to use up leftovers, and my vegetable frittata with broccoli and sausage is delicious, hearty, and filling! I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! In Italy, they even add leftover pasta and potatoes.

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Leftovers Ovens Cooking Food Waste 40

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 24, 2011

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. After a little while, we realized we really only needed to plan for four evening meals a week as well as lunches and snacks to avoid waste.

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Meals Frozen Yogurt Desserts Raisin Bran 182

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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 ! Repurpose leftovers. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! If leftovers aren’t your thing, try repurposing them. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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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 ! Repurpose leftovers. Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! If leftovers aren’t your thing, try repurposing them. Have a plan.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52