October 1 - October 31, 2026
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A family of four could save $3,000 a year by not wasting food. Get tips and tricks to turn small, everyday habits into big wins for your paycheck and the planet.
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Did you know that about 40% of food is wasted somewhere along the supply chain? That’s like stepping out of a grocery store with five bags of food and dropping two in the parking lot. You may not think you waste that much food at home, but the little bits here and there add up.
The Save Food, Spend Less Challenge will help you notice when you are wasting food, connect you with resources to help you reduce it, and provide support and motivation along the way.
Remember that developing new habits is a gradual process. Start by browsing the actions within each category and select actions that make sense for you and your household. In this challenge, you can select up to five daily actions and five one-time actions.
The Save Food, Spend Less Challenge will help you notice when you are wasting food, connect you with resources to help you reduce it, and provide support and motivation along the way.
Remember that developing new habits is a gradual process. Start by browsing the actions within each category and select actions that make sense for you and your household. In this challenge, you can select up to five daily actions and five one-time actions.
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October 26 at 7:59 PMBefore starting this challenge, I wasn't actually familiar with the word "gleaning," but I really love the concept of gathering excess produce that would otherwise go to waste. In my neighborhood, I’ve definitely noticed fruit trees and berry bushes like overgrown apples and wild berries, where so much fruit drops to the ground during...
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October 26 at 7:58 PMThe meal planning method that works best for me is using simple hand portion estimations using my palm for protein, a fist for vegetables, and a cupped hand for carbs, alongside batch-prepping flexible, high-protein staples like chicken, beef, eggs, and rice. It keeps things quick, easy to track without getting tedious, and simple to adapt to...
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October 26 at 7:55 PMI recently visited a local pumpkin patch and apple orchard, where I got to learn all about how pumpkins grow and mature throughout the season. I learned that pumpkins actually start out as yellow flowers on long vines, requiring lots of direct sunlight and months of steady care before they fully turn from green to bright orange for the harvest.
