The Original $10 Challenge

Five ways to maximize your food dollars

Five ways to combat spoilage

  1. Buy whole foods instead of processed foods

  2. Shop on the perimeter of the store

  3. Make a list and stick to it

  4. Write down a budget

  5. Plan out your meals

  1. Only buy what you will use

  2. Buy foods that are slightly underripe so they do not spoil right away.

  3. Portion out foods and freeze the portion you do not need right away

  4. Use air-tight containers to keep food fresh longer

  5. Meal prep only for a few days so the food doesn’t go bad throughout the week

Two ways to compare food choices besides using weight

  1. You can compare how much time it will take to prepare different food options

  2. You can also compare the cost of different food options

My critique of the $10 challenge

It was nice to see Kayden go for the produce and demonstrate how much more food he was able to buy than Griffin, but he did not explain HOW he was going to prepare, cook, or eat the food. I wish he gave ideas for what he could do with all the produce he bought.

We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.

-Winston Churchill