2012 The Year of Zero: Rule #9 - Control Food Waste

Monday, December 19, 2011

Rule #9 - Control Food Waste

I'm really bad about this one.

But mostly, it's just produce. So it should be easy to take care of this. I just need to remember that I can make a produce run if necessary, to under buy rather than over buy.

Kristin over at The Frugal Girl does a weekly post and link up on Friday for Food Waste. I'm always amazed that she has such little waste. Heh. I can only HOPE to be like that!

Fortunately we eat leftovers for lunches and carry over dinners. Sometimes, if it's something really really good, I'll stuff it in the freezer to be eaten in a week or two as a special 'surprise' leftover meal. Of course, sometimes, I forget about them. Which really defeats the whole purpose!

Rule #9:

Control Food Waste

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Rules

1. Cash and cash only. No credit card. No debit card.

2. No new clothing except necessary undergarments. All clothing needs to be fulfilled at local garage sales/thrift stores.

3. No new magazine subscriptions or purchase of new books. Utilize library and NO late fees.

4. Netflix. Use it or lose it. Send DVD's back weekly.

5. 1 night out per week (Wednesday) for dinner/date night with Hubby. Cap out at $40 a week WITH tip.

6. Only replacement items for the house. No new stuff bringing in. If it's brought in, item needs to be taken out.

7. No new monthly commitments such as upgrades on cell phones or anything else. Bills need to stay consistent for 2011.

8. Put aside weekly check ($143.68) into savings account (this should equate to $7,471.76. Wish I could do the $1,080 once a month too but that's pushing it.

9. Control Food Waste.

10. Do It Myself Beauty (hair color, nails, eyebrows).