Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026

Megan's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
111 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

conversation

with a person
UP TO

31

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

13

pounds

food waste prevented

Megan's actions

Community

Send it Down the Grape Vine

I will talk to 3 family members or friends about my experience with this challenge, food waste, and what I have learned.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cooking

Cook Just Enough

I will scale down the recipe of a meal to make just the right amount for my household of 6 so we eat everything up.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Revive Limp Produce

I will rescue limp produce like leafy greens or carrots by soaking them in cold water or using them in recipes where appearance doesn't matter.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Use the Edible Portion

I will learn about what food is still safe to eat if portions have gone bad and make sure to utilize the edible portions if I can.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Set a Timer

I will set a timer to keep me on track with kitchen tasks and cooking and baking times so that I don't ruin food.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Create a Household Favorites List

I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning

Was it hard or easy to create a list of recipes that everyone in your household will eat? How did it work best for you to organize them?
Megan Althoff 10/08/2026 9:06 PM

It was actually pretty easy! I texted in our family group chat, and everyone told me their favorite!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping

What can you do to make sure you never shop hungry?
Megan Althoff 10/07/2026 11:33 AM

I can make sure that I go shopping after a meal, so I am not hungry.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking

How has using a timer changed your kitchen routine?
Megan Althoff 10/07/2026 11:32 AM

It has helped me be able to eat the food I make instead of throwing it away because it got burnt.

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