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Welcome to Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026!

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Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County
Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026
October 1 - October 31, 2026
Abbie Anderson's avatar

Abbie Anderson

Three Rivers Park District

Abbie's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 35 THIS WEEK
  • 359 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    8.0
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    4.4
    pounds
    food waste prevented

Abbie's 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

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Find your meal planning personality

I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Watch a Documentary About Food

I will watch 3 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Create a Weekly Meal Plan

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 1.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • Abbie Anderson's avatar
    Abbie Anderson 10/09/2026 11:42 AM
    Hi, team! I'm enjoying reading your posts. Thanks for sharing reflections, insights, and glimpses into your experience. Keep up the great work!
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