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"My mission for the Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026 is to reduce food waste, save money, and build more mindful eating and spending habits. By using leftovers, planning meals, tracking my food, and making the most of what I already have, I aim to become more resourceful and intentional with my choices. My goal is to make small, sustainable changes that benefit both my budget and the environment."

Kiyani's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 40 THIS WEEK
  • 292 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    12
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.4
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    3.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    community event
    hosted or attended

Kiyani's actions

Planning

Try a Food Tracking App

I will download and use an app that helps me track and manage my food.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cooking

Reimagine Leftovers

I will learn about how to repurpose my leftovers into new meals and then try it.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Skip the Cart

Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Plan a Leftovers Day

I will plan a meal to use up leftovers by creating a tasty smorgasbord or using a recipe that repurposes them.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Community

Attend an Event

I will attend an event from the Save Food, Spend Less Challenge - Calendar of Events.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed


  • Kiyani Hume's avatar
    Kiyani Hume 10/12/2026 4:10 PM
    Today I attended an event for indigenous people's day and there they celebrated and had a feast, so was able to eat at an event today

  • Kiyani Hume's avatar
    Kiyani Hume 10/11/2026 9:57 AM
    I attended a family event where food was provided, so I didn’t have to cook or spend extra money on a meal. This helped me save time, reduce the need to prepare additional food at home, and be mindful of my spending. I also focused on enjoying the food available rather than making something new.

  • Kiyani Hume's avatar
    Kiyani Hume 10/11/2026 9:49 AM
    My Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026 is all about being more intentional with what I eat and how I spend my money. I’ve been focusing on using leftovers instead of letting food go to waste, planning meals around what I already have, and tracking my food to better understand my habits.
    Sometimes saving money isn’t about making huge changes. It’s about making the most of what you already have, being mindful of what you buy, and finding ways to waste less. Small changes add up, and I’m working on building better habits one meal at a time.

    • Abigail Sarazin's avatar
      Abigail Sarazin 10/11/2026 8:04 PM
      Intention is so important, and being considerate of food intake and financial spending is a great way to practice intention. I also have been tracking what I eat versus what I buy so I can make sure I waste less food. Making small changes is a great way to build lasting habits.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Cooking
    How have you modified what you do with leftovers to make sure nothing goes to waste?

    Kiyani Hume's avatar
    Kiyani Hume 10/04/2026 10:43 AM
    This morning I decided I had too much rice from an event my family ran a week ago and I have like 8 bags of cooked rice in my freezer, So I decided to grab a few things from the fridge a ate in the last twi days a whipped up something to eat.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Planning
    Which app did you try and what do you think of it?

    Kiyani Hume's avatar
    Kiyani Hume 10/01/2026 4:56 PM
    I have already been using a Tracker app, as someone who is trying to actively lose weight, I always make sure to keep track of what I eat.

    • Laquieta Brooks's avatar
      Laquieta Brooks 10/01/2026 6:55 PM
      I've tried tracking my meals before for weight loss as well. It is something you have to stay committed to. Keep up the good work!

    • Frances Platt's avatar
      Frances Platt 10/01/2026 6:52 PM
      I like to do this to keep me accountable!