Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Greetings Thrifty Friends,
It has been estimated that roughly 25 percent of the food
Americans buy goes to waste. That's about one pound of food,
per American, per day, thrown in the trash.
Talk about wasting money. How can you start to plug this
enormous hole in your budget? Scroll down for some simple
ideas.
Keep pinchin' those pennies,
Penny
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TODAY'S THRIFTY TIP:
How can you keep yourself from buying too much? Shop less
frequently. Grocery shopping is no different, but the key
is to shop smart in order to avoid spoilage. Try grocery
shopping only once every two weeks. Cook two or three
meals' worth of each recipe at the beginning of the two-
week period, and immediately freeze the extra portions for
the second week. Freeze any meat that you won't be eating
within the next 48 hours.
BONUS TIP:
Use up fresh fruits and vegetables first, and then supplement
them with just-as-healthy frozen as you get into the second
week. Check expiration dates on dairy products before you buy
them; in most cases you can find products that will remain
fresh for two weeks or longer. The idea is to always USE UP
what you buy before you shop again.
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