Kimberly Wepplo

I will take a fridge and pantry inventory to stay up to date with what I have at home before I go grocery shopping.

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.

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

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

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

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

I will scale down the recipe of a meal to make just the right amount for my household of 2 so we eat everything up.