Comments on: Avoid Wasting Food and Save One Hundred Dollars a Month!

By: Audra

Audra — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 04:46:43 +0000

As for apples and other fruits getting wasted: If they are only half eaten, toss a little lemon juice or pineapple juice on the remaining slices and it keeps perfectly for a couple of days! No brown apple slices.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 03:47:33 +0000

my brother in law does compost and omg it looks horrible and smells just as bad. i don’t know how he does it, honestly.

By: Going Green Mama

Going Green Mama — Fri, 29 May 2009 12:50:28 +0000

I’d also add that you should plan your meals – not just your menus but your work lunches as well. Instead of being part of the “clean plate club” or having a ton of small leftovers, you can always portion out tomorrow’s lunch early.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 27 May 2009 21:38:20 +0000

Great tips! This is one of my pet peeves too, lol. Cheapdiapermom

By: Larisa

Larisa — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:51:03 +0000

I do sometimes wish I could buy smaller portions at the store to start with–for instance, I like asparagus but if I buy a bunch it means eating it three days in a row.

My tip for apples and toddlers: cut the apple in slices. If I give my son a whole apple, he will eat the outside of it until the skin is gone and then leave the rest. But if I slice it, he’s more likely to eat the whole thing, and if he doesn’t, I can refrigerate the leftover slices and they look a lot more appetizing than a half-eaten whole apple. (Of course, you could also grate the leftover apple the next morning and throw it in some pancake batter.)

By: Courtney

Courtney — Wed, 27 May 2009 16:11:49 +0000

fantastic post, i really do have a tendency to waste food so this is always a good thing.

By: Jerri

Jerri — Wed, 27 May 2009 15:37:37 +0000

I’m guilty! But I’m going to work at doing better. I like the idea of freezing things instead of sticking them in the fridge.

By: Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage

Gina @ The Shabby Chic Cottage — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:01:30 +0000

Such great reminders! Thanks for all the wonderful tips!

By: Gina

Gina — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:14:12 +0000

I too am on a campaign to reduce food waste. My new method is to simply buy less food at a time. Now I will only buy food if I have a specific meal I plan to make with it and time set aside to prepare it. Then I freeze the food that I don’t end up preparing if it’s in my refrigerator for more than a few days. (I didn’t know you could freeze eggs – do you do it whole?) This may sound like a no-brainer, but it’s something I’ve been bad about. I may end up taking more trips to the store, but I’ll hopefully end up throwing away less!

By: Dave Roller (Home School Dad)

Dave Roller (Home School Dad) — Wed, 27 May 2009 04:04:40 +0000

Good post, Very interesting!