Week 6: Smart Saving

Smart Saving: Eat What You Buy

Letting food that you purchased and/or prepared spoil is a sad sight. Make sure you are aware of what food needs to be eaten first to avoid having it go bad—wasting money and resources.

Try this tool: Meal Prep Shopping List

Prep a list before you go to the grocery store. Check what items you already have that need to be eaten, then make a list accordingly. You can find one in your Action Kit.

Try this tool: Eat Me First Label

Make it easier to remember your leftoversl! Dedicate a section of your refrigerator for leftovers and place this label on it so that it stands out. You can find one in your Action Kit.

Try this tool: Leftover List

It's easy to forget what's hiding in the back of the fridge and freezer! Try taping this to the outside of the refrigerator; make a note anytime you add a food you're worried may be forgotten. You can find one in your Action Kit.

Discussion Question (click link): What creative ways do you use up leftovers and food scraps?