Heather M

Bloomington Food Savers (residents & City staff)

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
90 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.3

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

1.0

pounds

food waste prevented

Heather's actions

Shopping

Eat Before Shopping

I will resist impulse buys by eating a snack or meal before going grocery shopping. Those who grocery shop on an empty stomach spend 64% more than not-hungry shoppers.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Cooking

Use the Edible Portion

I will learn about what food is still safe to eat if portions have gone bad and make sure to utilize the edible portions if I can.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Planning

Sign up for Fridge Check Fridays

I will sign up for Fridge Check Friday emails, sent by Hennepin County but open to everyone, to prompt me to check my fridge for food that needs to be used up and for hacks on storing food to keep it fresh.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cooking

Cook From Root to Leaf

I will try root-to-leaf recipes, which utilize all parts of the vegetable, such as beet greens, carrot tops, and herb stems.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Kids

Get Involved in the Kitchen

I will involve my 1 children in meal planning, prepping and cooking activities.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Learn About Food Storage

I will learn about food storage and store food based on best practices to keep it from spoiling before it is used.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Organize My Refrigerator

I will organize my refrigerator to maximize shelf life based on the temperature and humidity of different spots.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Planning

Create a Household Cookbook

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Find your meal planning personality

I will explore different meal plan techniques and choose one that works for my household.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Cooking

Have you previously learned about what food is still safe to eat if a portion of it goes bad? Who taught you this information?
Heather M 8/04/2025 7:56 PM
My mom had to be resourceful, and I grew up watching her use these strategies. But I was surprised (and impressed) just how many of these she’d used!

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Heather M 8/04/2025 7:43 PM
Excited for this challenge. The hard part is getting the rest of the household on board. Made a meal based off what needed used - and it was a surprise hit!

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