Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026 - Molly Gieschen

Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County

Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026

October 1 - October 31, 2026

Molly's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
11 TOTAL

Molly's actions

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

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

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DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Swap This for That

If I am missing an ingredient for a recipe I will find a substitute I have on hand and use that instead.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Shopping

What are some of the things you typically buy that you weren't on your list? How do you think you might limit some of those purchases?
Molly Gieschen 10/01/2026 6:18 AM

Some of my more common purchases that aren't on my list are snack items or drinks. I can hold myself accountable to just get needed items and make sure I'm not going to the store hungry.

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- Hali Alton 10/01/2026 11:26 AM
  
  I'm a sucker for cheese too, Julie! Costco has the big bag of Elsworth cheese curds right now. They have been a constant for several months! Molly, I am much that same. I am also guilty of going shopping hungry and I overspending.
  
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- Julie DURR 10/01/2026 6:44 AM
  
  I always buy cheese it's always a staple at our house. I cut the blocks into cheese sticks for a fast and easy snack on the go.
  
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