5 Ways to Stop Wasting Food & Start Saving Money on Food (Page 6)

5. Make a Date with Your Refrigerator

Once your food is home, keep tabs on it. Move your perishables in plain view so you know what you have. Check the fridge before you go to the grocery store so you don’t purchase something new that you already have. Pick a day of the week to go through your fridge and see what’s in there and try to plan your meals around the stuff that’s nearing its expiration date.

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