52 Money Save Ways: Week 27: Store Food Properly
Welcome to another week on Money Save Ways tips! I hope you are having a wonderful summer so far. This week is week 27 of our tips and if you are following along, you should add $27 to your 52 week money jar. If you are doing the 52 week money challenge in reverse, add the same amount, $27. We are halfway through our year and our challenge. Can you believe it? Let’s look at another way you can save money; proper storage of your food.
52 Money Save Ways: Week 27: Store Food Properly
This may not seem like much of a money-saving tip, but when you consider how much waste you create from improper food storage on a weekly, monthly or yearly basis, you are literally throwing away money in the garbage. So here are some tips to get the most out of your food and keep it fresher, longer.
Know what should be refrigerated and what is better left out at room temperature. For instance, many people store tomatoes in the fridge, but they actually ripen slower at room temperature. To make them last even longer, store them stem down.
Don’t wash your produce until you are using it. any extra water will just make it rot faster.
Store mushrooms in a paper bag rather than a plastic one from the store. Remove them from the foam carton if you buy them in pint sizes and store in the paper bag as well.
Store food in plastic or glass containers if you can. Most packaging you buy food in is just for sale’s sake and not really a long-term storage solution. Invest in some air-tight containers for things like flour, sugar, cereal, rice, pasta and baking supplies. you will find that not only do they stay fresher longer, but this also keep pests away.
Use your freezer whenever you can. Almost anything can be frozen and unless you plan on using something right away, it should be frozen. You can also snag great deals on bread, milk and butter and freeze them long-term in your freezer. They will taste the same as long as they are not kept in the freezer for very long periods of time. In fact, it is a great idea to get a second freezer just for stocking up when these sales happen.
Date your leftovers and have a plan in mind for them when you make them. This way, there will be no unpleasant surprises when it comes time to clean out the fridge and you, as well as your family, will know if something is still good or not.
If you missed the past week’s tips, make sure you check out these links for more Money Save Ways Tips:
- Week 26: Cloth Diapering
- Week 25: Buy Generic Medication
- Week 24: Shop at Farmer’s Markets
- Week 23: Don’t Call in the Experts
- Week 22: Learn to Rebate
- Week 21: Seal up Those Leaks
- Week 20: Always Compare Prices
- Week 19: Watch Your Food Waste
- Week 18: Use Vinegar to Clean
- Week 17: Buy the Smaller Package
- Week 16: Teach Your Kids About Money
- Week 15: Splurge When it Matters
- Week 14: Wash Your Car At Home
- Week 13: Meat Free Mondays
- Week 12: Create A Price Book
- Week 11: Avoid Fees
- Week 10: Cut Your Own Hair
- Week 9: Watch Your Electricity
- Week 8: Turn off The TV
- Week 7: Drink More Water
- Week 6: Maintain Your Car
- Week 5: Reap the Rewards
- Week 4: Practice the Waiting Game
- Week 3: Buy Seasonings in Bulk
- Week 2: Buy Your Clothes Used
- Week 1: Make Lists
- 52 Week Money Challenge
- 52 Week Tracker
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