Comments on: A day in the life of a recovering food waster http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/ cheerfully living on less Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:32:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Janeen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/#comment-1392 Janeen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:18:02 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=627#comment-1392 That is inpressive....I would not have been able to think of what to do with those items. You are very creative!! That is inpressive….I would not have been able to think of what to do with those items. You are very creative!!

]]> By: Kristen http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/#comment-1050 Kristen Mon, 15 Dec 2008 12:21:42 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=627#comment-1050 Jill, thank you! lol I'm probably not nearly as amazing as you think I am. :p And honestly, none of the stuff I wrote about in this post was that time-consuming. Charity, I'm thrilled that you've found some success in reducing your waste...that's awesome! Jill, thank you! lol I’m probably not nearly as amazing as you think I am. :p And honestly, none of the stuff I wrote about in this post was that time-consuming.

Charity, I’m thrilled that you’ve found some success in reducing your waste…that’s awesome!

]]> By: CharityGrace http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/#comment-1048 CharityGrace Mon, 15 Dec 2008 03:39:47 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=627#comment-1048 Not sure if I left a comment along these lines before or not. Since reading your blog my food waste has gone WAY down. Something about the way you communicate (maybe it's the relentless pics!) has really helped me be more aware of what's in my fridge and I've been using things up a lot better than I used to. I have to confess, I sometimes think to myself, "What would a food waste photo look like this week?" even though I don't post food waste photos. It certainly adds up over time. I once read that the average American family throws away half the food they buy. Amazing. Not sure if I left a comment along these lines before or not.

Since reading your blog my food waste has gone WAY down. Something about the way you communicate (maybe it’s the relentless pics!) has really helped me be more aware of what’s in my fridge and I’ve been using things up a lot better than I used to.

I have to confess, I sometimes think to myself, “What would a food waste photo look like this week?” even though I don’t post food waste photos.

It certainly adds up over time. I once read that the average American family throws away half the food they buy. Amazing.

]]> By: magdalena http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/#comment-999 magdalena Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:29:29 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=627#comment-999 I'm the only one in the household who is really enthusiastic about leftovers. The others need some prodding to take the rest of the beef stew or baked beans for lunch. Part of the problem is that food is too important in American culture. It is our substitute for all other pleasures, I guess. We love to "treat" ourselves with sweet, salty, fatty snacks instead of being grateful for the real food right before us. Maybe it's time to grow up and stop eating like children. I’m the only one in the household who is really enthusiastic about leftovers. The others need some prodding to take the rest of the beef stew or baked beans for lunch. Part of the problem is that food is too important in American culture. It is our substitute for all other pleasures, I guess. We love to “treat” ourselves with sweet, salty, fatty snacks instead of being grateful for the real food right before us. Maybe it’s time to grow up and stop eating like children.

]]> By: steve http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/#comment-968 steve Thu, 11 Dec 2008 03:57:49 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=627#comment-968 This stuff does add up, plus it feels good to make good use of something instead of letting it just rot and become disgusting and useless. Basically, by not wasting those leftovers, you saved yourself the cost of a meal. Which means that money is available to pay for other things in the future. Why waste it if you can use it and save money at the same time is my attitude as well. This stuff does add up, plus it feels good to make good use of something instead of letting it just rot and become disgusting and useless.

Basically, by not wasting those leftovers, you saved yourself the cost of a meal. Which means that money is available to pay for other things in the future.

Why waste it if you can use it and save money at the same time is my attitude as well.

]]> By: Jill http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/#comment-940 Jill Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:39:23 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=627#comment-940 Your my hero! I only wish I had half of your energy. :-) I think I will live vicariously through you and your amazing efforts. Someday maybe I can make my pipe dream a reality! :-) Cheers to you and your amazing efforts! Jill Your my hero! I only wish I had half of your energy. :-) I think I will live vicariously through you and your amazing efforts. Someday maybe I can make my pipe dream a reality! :-)

Cheers to you and your amazing efforts!
Jill

]]> By: frugal dreamer http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/2008/12/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-recovering-food-waster/#comment-930 frugal dreamer Mon, 08 Dec 2008 23:58:56 +0000 http://www.thefrugalgirl.com/?p=627#comment-930 Nice!! You're absolutely right, doing little things over time DO add up! And that rice, bean pesto looked tasty! :) Nice!! You’re absolutely right, doing little things over time DO add up!

And that rice, bean pesto looked tasty! :)

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