Family Balance Sheet

JANUARY 30, 2014

Action Step 3: New this month, clean out and organize your refrigerator, freezers, and kitchen pantry. I’ll be organizing my kitchen too and (of course) blogging about it at some point. For my system, read my 11 Simple Meal Planning Tips.

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Budget Budgeting January Grocery 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 25, 2012

In the UK, it has been calculated that 330 kg of food is thrown out by every household each year. This rotting food accounts for 20 million tones of carbon dioxide gas each year. To reduce food waste, there are several simple strategies that you can employ: Learn creative ways to use left-overs to make delicious and nutritious meals.

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Growing Plants Grow Your Own Gardening 234

Couponing 101

JULY 24, 2012

This is a great way to reduce food waste, add great nutrients to your garden/yard soil, and save on fertilizer! Check out how to create your own worm composting bin. Do you have a Frugal Tip you’d like to share? Please send me an email ! Daily Frugal Tip: Create A Worm Composting Bin is a post from Couponing 101.

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Compost Composting Frugal Food Waste 100

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Click on “Get Started” to learn about the impact of food waste and take the quiz. You can redeem your points for a number of great rewards including gift cards, high-value coupons for organic products, restaurant/retail coupons, and more! Get 25 points. See more points-earning opportunities here !

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Points Food Waste Recycle Recycled 66

Family Balance Sheet

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

However, groceries is also an easy budget category to control, but it takes some planning, skill, and organization. of Agriculture, a US family of 4 discards around $1500 a year on food waste. Imagine saving your family’s budget $1500 a year just by being more aware of your food waste and taking action to stop it.

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Saving Money Grocery Groceries Money 113

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 ! Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! Get organized. Organize your entire kitchen. An organized kitchen also saves time and sanity.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

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 ! Eating up those leftovers prevents food waste, period! Get organized. Organize your entire kitchen. An organized kitchen also saves time and sanity.

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Groceries Grocery Food and Drink Saving 52

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 12, 2019

I’m incredibly passionate about food waste , and frittatas are one of my favorite ways to use up produce and leftovers! For a more decadent, creamy frittata , use organic, full-fat dairy. Frittatas are a perfect way to use up leftovers, and my vegetable frittata with broccoli and sausage is delicious, hearty, and filling!

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Couponing 101

JANUARY 6, 2012

I always find we have more food than we think and can usually count on finding a few things that I had forgotten about. Knowing what’s on hand will prevent food waste and make menu planning easier. Hopefully this goal will contribute to a more organized and peaceful home, healthier bodies, and less wasted money!

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Saving Money Meals Money Menu Planning 98

Saving Everyday

OCTOBER 3, 2023

I’m passionate about food waste, and dinner portions are too much, bringing me to my next point. We are big fans of sharing food, especially if we’re going somewhere that has free chips or bread too much before the meal arrives. Avoid organized tours (most of the time!)

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Saving Money Money Travel Hotel 52

Penny Pinchin' Mom

MARCH 11, 2024

Organize “Swap Days” In the time of our great-grandmas, there was something known as the barter trade. I’m not trying to be a crusader or anything, but I do my best to avoid wasting food, especially in light of how lucky my family and I are to have as much as we need to eat. Do you get what I mean?

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Saving Money Money Mom Used 52

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 19, 2011

Besides being wasteful of our resources and needlessly filling up landfills, it is also expensive to be wasting so much food! Preserving food is an easy way to cut back on food waste and reduce your grocery budget at the same time. You can read more tips for saving money at The Single Saver.

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Saving Money Money Food Waste Freezers 154

Saving Everyday

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

It helps reduce food waste and saves money by making the most of your ingredients. I love these glass containers for keeping things neat and organized. You can enjoy experimenting with different flavors and cuisines without pleasing anyone else. Meal Planning For One Meal planning is an integral part of the process.

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Cooking Budgeting Budget Leftovers 52