Jailyn Pipes

The Chip Crusaders

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
67 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

4.9

pounds of CO2

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
UP TO

3.2

pounds

food waste prevented

Jailyn'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 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Planning

Create a Weekly Meal Plan

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu of meals and ingredients for my household of 4.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

I will only purchase the items on my grocery list and avoid impulse purchases.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Storage

Befriend My Freezer

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

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Planning

Plan a Leftovers Day

I will plan a meal to use up leftovers by creating a tasty smorgasbord or using a recipe that repurposes them.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning

What kinds of foods do you like to eat as leftovers? If you or your household members don't like eating leftovers, are there any foods you would be more willing to try than others?
Jailyn Pipes 8/01/2024 9:15 PM
I usually have a hard time finishing meals, so I always have leftovers in the fridge. While I generally will eat any leftovers, I really enjoy personal salad bags and anything spicy.

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- < Courtyard > 8/08/2024 6:12 AM
  Spicy is always the way to go 🔥🔥🔥
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Planning

An average American throws out about 240 lbs of food per year. The average family of four spends $1,500 a year on food that they throw out. Does this surprise you? Where would you rather use this money? How has meal planning helped you avoid waste?
Jailyn Pipes 8/01/2024 9:09 PM
The fact that a family of four spends over a thousand dollars on food that they throw out a year doesn’t exactly surprise me, but it does make me uncomfortable. $1,500 can be used for so many other things, from putting it in your savings or rent to a years worth of special experiences with loved ones. Meal planning at the beginning of the week has helped me eat more consistently, meet protein goals, and waste less food. When a small meal is already picked out for me (whether on an individual level or as a collaborative effort with my family) I’m less likely to leave food on my plate or skip a meal.

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