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Most of the items on my Eat First shelf are leftovers, which has given me more of a clue that I really need to get into the habit of making smaller portion sizes, since I live alone, lol. However, having this shelf/section of the fridge has also really helped me keep track of the sauces/dressings/jellies/etc. that I have open, and I've been...

I make ingredient swaps pretty often. I often use yogurt that I make in my Instant Pot for sour cream. I have used brown sugar for cane sugar in baking recipes. And I’ve increased the amount of whole wheat flour than what’s suggested in a recipe.

I’m a flexible meal planner with some go to meals but always open to making new recipes if I have the time and ingredients. I need to check my fridge more often to see what I have plus move older items to the front.

Sometimes there is more to harvest than we can consume, so I have a free box next to our fence for the neighbors to help themselves.

Lettuce is definitely something we usually don't use up.

We didn't throw away a lot of food this week - trying to buy less.

I knew generally that food labels did not always mean expiration dates; but I did not quite know the extent to which this went... especially the differences between "sell by" and "best by" and "use by" dates. In terms of changing my habits, this one has been difficult, because I cannot rely on my senses as much as...

My kryptonite are those "limited edition" or seasonal items... like the new Oreo releases (which, to be fair, the banana pudding ones were a worthwhile purchase). Sometimes I have difficulty telling the difference between actually wanting something because I think I will enjoy it, versus wanting something just because it is Cool and...

Always take a snack with! My mom used to shop with a couple packs of fruit snacks in her purse, and I always wondered why... now I know!

I got an app for my phone called Pantry Checker, which is REALLY nice! I love it because it's simple and doesn't have excessive features that are neat but that I won't use; it helps me organize my inventory and from there I can do meal planning really easily. I guess the only real downside is they only allow free inventory of up to 200 items,...