Money Saving Tip: Clean Out Your Refrigerator
It’s empowering to save for your family’s dream life. However, if the budget is tight, here is a tip to save your family money right away.
CanCan Quick Step: Clean Out Your Fridge and Freezer Each Week
Before you roll your eyes at this suggestion, let me explain. Research shows that US households toss out a staggering 150,000 tons of food daily! The average American family of four spends $14,424 per year on food! A considerable amount of waste could be prevented if we committed to monitoring foods like produce, dairy, and meat and using them before they go bad.
Schedule a day once a week (the day before or the day you plan to grocery shop is ideal) and take inventory of what groceries you still have available to prepare family meals.
This allows you to take advantage of a slightly bruised zucchini and end-of-package cheese slices that you can turn into a delicious quiche for dinner rather than spending a small chunk of change on takeout pizza.
Don’t forget the freezer. Those frozen drumsticks can be thawed and marinated for tomorrow’s Sunday dinner, along with that bag of red bliss potatoes that have been sitting on your counter for weeks.
-CanCan Mom, Cheryl L. Butler
Make this a weekly habit, and you will be able to serve your family tasty dishes and put the money you save toward something meaningful for your family.
For more money-saving tips, read 5 Easy Strategies to Save Your Family Money Right Away
