Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026

Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County

October 1 - October 31, 2026

Grace's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
51 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.8

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.3

pounds

food waste prevented

Grace's actions

Storage

Organize My Refrigerator

I will organize my refrigerator to maximize shelf life based on the temperature and humidity of different spots.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Rotate My Foods

When I restock my fridge or pantry, I will put new items in the back and bring older items to the front to be used first.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Deciphering Date Labels

I will learn about food labels and not throw food out just based on the date on the package, but instead check the smell and color to see if it has gone bad.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Storage

How has rotating your foods changed your awareness of what you have on hand? Have you changed any of your shopping habits because of this practice?
Grace Drake 10/05/2026 10:56 AM

By rotating the foods, it is way easier to see what you have in the fridge at all times. I feel like I have gotten rid of less food going bad because I am constantly seeing what is in the fridge.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Storage

Did you find that you were storing things in a spot that wasn't a good fit? Which items have you changed?
Grace Drake 10/05/2026 10:55 AM

Yes, by reorganizing my fridge, I found that there was way more in there that I don't use or don't remember being in there. For example, two bottles of ranch because I couldn't see that one was in there.

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