Today we are going to start saving money on groceries and stop wasting food.

Three of my favourite ways to save money and stop wasting food:

1. Shop with a list and a plan. No impulse or aspirational buys!

2. Only splurge on 5 to 10 items (ever). Here’s my list of splurge-worthy ingredients.

3. Have a Flex Night once a week.

Flex Nights are for eating leftovers (don't forget to reinvent instead of just reheating), eating up what's already in the fridge, freezer and pantry, or (if all else fails) making a Back Pocket Dinner.

This one solution alone will save you hundred of dollars a year in wasted food.

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TOMORROW'S LESSON: How can you get out of a dinner rut? (And never fall back in!).