Emily McDonald

I will intentionally buy ugly produce at the grocery store, farmers market, or sign up for an ugly produce CSA box.

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 2.

I will store vegetable scraps or bones in my freezer and use them to make veggie stock or bone broth. I will make 3 batches.

I will watch 2 videos or documentaries to learn about the scope and scale of food waste in this country.

I will track the food that my household of 2 throws out so I can learn what we're wasting and why.

I will try a new method of food preservation, such as canning, pickling, drying or making jam. I will try 5 preservation techniques.

When life gives me lemons (or other citrus peels), I will use the rinds to make a nontoxic cleaner.

I will freeze leftover food items or meals for later. The freezer is my food-waste-reduction friend!

I will create a cookbook or recipe collection of go-to meals for my household to make meal planning easier.

Bigger carts make us feel like we need to fill them! Use a hand basket to improve grocery store discipline and prevent over-purchasing.