Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026

Kristin's points

35 TODAY
70 THIS WEEK
283 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

17

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

9.1

pounds

food waste prevented

Kristin's actions

Storage

Make Smoothies

I will freeze fruits and veggies, such as overripe bananas or avocados, to use later in smoothies.

COMPLETED 8
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Learn About Food Storage

I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Properly Store Herbs

I will store fresh herbs just like cut flowers in a jar with 1 to 2 inches of water and cover with a plastic bag to maintain moisture. For woody or hardy herbs like rosemary, thyme, sage and chives, I will arrange them lengthwise on a damp paper towel, rolled up, then sealed in a plastic bag and stored in the refrigerator. I will properly store 1 bunches of herbs.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Track My Wasted Food

I will track the food that my household of 1 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Cooking

Make Soup Broth

I will store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 1 batches.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Keep a Food Inventory

I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Storage

What kinds of fruit and vegetables do you like eating in a smoothie?
Kristin Olson 10/08/2026 9:11 AM

I made a smoothie for today with banana, spinach, strawberries, mango, orange, and lemon and it was really good!

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning

Are there food items you have been better about using up and not wasting since you started keeping an inventory of what's in your fridge?
Kristin Olson 10/06/2026 10:05 AM

I have been better about using fresh fruits and vegetables. Keeping track of what is in the fridge also reminds me to eat leftovers before they enter into the "questionable" category.

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