Three Rivers Park District

I hardly have any trash since I started composting. My family is really conscientious about waste, but all of the peels and cores, etc., go into the compost bin. They really add up!

I love the fall and going to farmers markets. We recently went to an orchard and bought several different types of squash. We have been using them for side dishes.

I have learned what food is safe but I am really terrible at remembering to try and eat the food before it goes bad. I would like to be better at using food before it goes bad.

I took the quiz and got flexible planner which is what I already do. I didn't realize that was a meal planning option. I thought meal planning was just done on one day for the week or the month which I tried and never worked for me. It was nice to learn there are other options and received tools to help me.

Never trust a sale on face value. Most 2 for 1 deals will give you that price on just 1 item if you don't need both.

I volunteer as a food repack lead at second harvest heartland. It's a great way to get food out into the community.

Most weekdays I don't have any motivation in the morning to prep lunch - it has been working out really well to have a stash of pre-parsed out meals in the freezer. Having something healthy and tasty that I can just grab quickly has kept me from (guiltily) eating out for lunch! It's a lot of work (time) on the front end, but I think it's worth...

We make a list before going to the grocery store to plan at least 4-5 meals for the week. We also just started having a day where we make something from the pantry only to use up all the misc boxes and bags.

Hi, team! I'm enjoying reading your posts. Thanks for sharing reflections, insights, and glimpses into your experience. Keep up the great work!

I made broth from leftovers from a rotisserie chicken I bought at Costco!