Every week, I post a picture of the food that has gone bad over the last seven days. Why do I do this? Because in March of 2008, I finally got fed up with the amount of food I was wasting, and I thought that showing my waste to other people would motivate me to use up my food instead of wasting it. Because this often embarrassing practice was so helpful for me, I invited other bloggers to join me in posting their food waste photos, and Food Waste Friday was born. If you’re not a blogger but still want some food waste accountability, feel free to participate by leaving a comment.
Partly because my camera battery was dead, and partly because my children broke a percussion shaker and got all the little beads stuck in my piano keys, so I had to take it apart and clean out all the keys.
Never a dull moment, I say!
So, here’s my late waste. I forgot about this half of a bread heel and it got moldy. And I have no idea why in the world I sliced this avocado, stuck it into the fridge unwrapped, and left it for a week.
Sometimes, I’m really not that brilliant.
________________________________________________
How did you do this week? If you blogged about your food waste, link us up by entering your info into the widget below. You’ll save money, reduce your trash output, and get a little publicity for your blog! And if you don’t blog, you can still share about your food waste by leaving a comment.
_________________________________________________
Today’s 365 post: It’s her first time on a train.
Joshua’s 365 post: He Ate Too Many Potato Chips!
Sarah
Friday 19th of August 2011
I did not waste a thing. I do have a case of frugal burnout today. My friend keeps trying to turn me evil by getting me to shop at Macy's for things I do not need or cannot afford. Please pray for me. Family first.
minders
Friday 19th of August 2011
Wasted cucumbers :( Like another commentor, mine were free from my garden; but still there was a lot of care that went into growing them! I was hoping to make pickles, but they haven't produced enough for that and I don't know how to keep them (Or if I can keep them) until I have enough to make 7 pounds
Jen
Friday 19th of August 2011
This week: A zucchini (inherited from the neighbors when they left town), and the last of a bunch of the dreaded cilantro. My husband will be out of town for the next two weeks, so success or failure will be entirely up to me! While he's gone I'm going to try an experiment and pack up all the plastic containers and try using only glass to store things. Not only will it be healhtier, but I'm hoping the extra visibility will keep me from wasting.
Becca S.
Friday 19th of August 2011
I would be so happy if the only thing I wasted was a slice of bread and an avocado! :) Although I do love avocado, so that would be unfortunate.
giddy tigress
Friday 19th of August 2011
I've never seen a bad avocado, but now I have. On another note, what is a percussion shaker?
Kristen
Friday 19th of August 2011
This one was a little egg-shaped thing filled with tiny beads...you shake it rhythmically to play along with music.