Save Food, Spend Less Challenge 2026

Hennepin County | Ramsey County | Washington County

October 1 - October 31, 2026

Courtney's points

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
49 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

0.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

0.2

pounds

food waste prevented

Courtney's actions

Community

Watch a Documentary About Food

I will watch 1 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Kids

Try New Foods

I will try a new technique to have my children try different foods (including veggies!)

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Shopping

Scrutinize Deals

I will resist the suggestion to buy the quantity advertised on sale and only buy what I know I will eat.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Properly Store Berries

To keep berries fresh, place them on top of a paper towel in a sealed container to absorb excess moisture and reduce chances of molding. I will properly store 1 packs of berries.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Kids

Talk About Wasting Food

I will have a discussion with my 1 children about the importance of not wasting food.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Kids

What types of foods do you struggle to get your children to eat? Do you eat these foods yourself? What do you know about why they don't like them?
Courtney Steffen 10/09/2026 12:37 PM

My child doesn't like to eat veggies. I am not sure why, as he is rarely even willing to put it in his mouth. He ate veggies pureed as a baby.

I made a sheet pan dinner with veggies that I don't often serve. While my child didn't try it, the rest of the family loved it! I do like veggies, but sometimes afraid to try new ones.

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