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Kaija Schlangen

Ramsey County Employees

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 215 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.3
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    3.6
    pounds
    food waste prevented

Kaija's actions

Cooking

Swap This for That

If I am missing an ingredient for a recipe I will find a substitute I have on hand and use that instead.

COMPLETED 2
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 1.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Planning

Plant a Garden

I will plant an herb or vegetable garden at my home or community garden.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Shopping

Stick to Your Grocery List

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

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Storage

Create an Eat First Area

I will create an "Eat First" area in my fridge to prioritize food that needs to be used right away for my household of 1.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Storage

Rotate My Foods

When I restock my fridge or pantry, I will put new items in the back and bring older items to the front to be used first.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Shopping

Buy From A Farmers Market

I will purchase produce and meat directly from a local farmers market and make 3 meals.

COMPLETED 0
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Shopping Stick to Your Grocery List
    What are some of the things you typically buy that you weren't on your list? How do you think you might limit some of those purchases?

    Kaija Schlangen's avatar
    Kaija Schlangen 8/05/2024 10:00 AM
    I find myself grabbing a drink (usually kombucha) because I get thirsty while grocery shopping. I'm going to start bringing a water bottle with me so I stop buying these smaller purchases that add up over time.