A staggering 40% of all food produced is wasted each year in the good ole U.S. of A. A portion of that can be contributed to the persnickety eaters we talked about last time. But I am willing to bet that more of it is the direct result of improper storage. This Food Saver Friday, we are talking food ... READ the POST
Persnickety Eaters to Plate Cleaners – How to Raise Food Frugal Kids
Remember those tricky children I mentioned last time? Well, I am still positive mine are not the only ones. So if you are also blessed to have sometimes persnickety and other times ravenous kids, you are in luck! In this installment of Food Saver Friday I am sharing some of the tried and almost ... READ the POST
Food Saver Friday – The Art of the Leftover Makeover
As Michaela stated last week, cooking once and eating twice is a great way to simplify meal planning and preparation. And by simply tweaking a few things, you can create something completely new and reduce food waste. Today I will walk through the ins-and-outs of one of my personal favorites – the ... READ the POST
Food Saver Friday – Meal Planning to Reduce Food Waste Part II
Welcome back my personal meal planning guru - Michaela Gasseling. She is here to give us a more in-depth look at her planning and prepping process, as well as answer a few questions she received last week. To keep up with Michaela beyond this week, follow her on: Cowgirl Boots and ... READ the POST
Food Saver Friday – Meal Planning to Reduce Food Waste Part 1
Let’s give a huge Food Saver Friday welcome to guest blogger – my friend, Michaela Gasseling. One of Michaela’s passions is teaching others that healthy eating does not have to be expensive, bland, or complicated. She keeps it simple by planning her family’s menu each week and then prepping the ... READ the POST
Introducing – Food Saver Friday
If you will recall, I kicked off the year with a series entitled Diary of a Recovering Food Waster (DOARFW). I chronicled our struggles and successes in reducing our food waste diary style. And while I loved writing that series, I always felt like it was lacking – like something was missing. So I ... READ the POST
