Do you find that you regularly find spoiled food in your fridge and have to throw it out?  Spoiled leftovers, rotten veggies, mouldy cheese?  It’s either your fridge isn’t doing its job or you’re buying too much food.  Either way, that’s money down the drain. If you determine your fridge is fine, you’re gonna have to change your eating or shopping habits.  Whether you do your groceries regularly or order in frequently, you’re not consuming what you are buying.

A few things to try that may save you some cash and some time from cleaning out the ice box:

1. Bag a lunch.  Bring your leftovers from last night’s dinner to work.

2. Buy less veggies more often.  If you do your groceries once a week like I do, instead of buying all your veggies at once, buy half the veggies during your regular grocery day and the other half at some other day later that week.

3. Plan a Menu.  Do you know what you’ll be cooking before shopping?  Best to plan a menu for a few days and list all the ingredients you’ll need before shopping to avoid buying unneeded items.

4. Know roughly how much you or your family consumes.  I’m not suggesting measuring each and every serving, but if at all possible, know how much your partner puts on her plate or how much little Johnny loves his peas.  That will give you an idea about how many servings of a dish to cook.

5. Check your fridge’s contents and Pantry’s inventory regularly.  If you know what is in there, you’ll likely consume it before it spoils.

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