Average American Families of 4….Tossing $2,275 Worth Of Food Away Annually

This study says we discard 40% of food every year, costing an average American family of 4, $2,275 a year! That would be enough money to take a nice little family vacation or help pad a savings account.

I admit, that I am so guilty of this…and I really have tried to utilize our leftovers more than ever this year, but I do still end up throwing food away every week (and want to kick myself every time I do!) I will say I have been more conscientious about saving my fresh vegetable discards for homemade soups and stocks, which I had never done before. Here’s some great tips and on how to help prevent wasting food, which costs you money, and some of our own previous tips on how to prevent wasting food.

https://www.719woman.com/2012/04/avoid-food-waste-freeze-dont-toss/

https://www.719woman.com/2012/07/freezing-herbs-in-butter-oil-or-broth-saves-you-time-and-money/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/08/21/food-waste-americans-throw-away-food-study_n_1819340.html

Thanks Kristin Wheeler Eurich…for passing this on!