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I read that milk actually can be used longer than I thought.  So when we got back from vacation our milk was about to expire but we used it all week and it was fine.  Also, I have observed that organic milk stays fresher than nonorganic milk.  

Shopping and planning are the keys for me.  So important.  I actually looked into my refridgerator before making today's shopping list - and made one list for the grocery today and farmer's market tomorrow.  Sticking to the list.

Can definitely fit what I need into smaller basket.  It's a good strategy for not adding extra items.  But if I want to buy bottled drinks, then I do need a cart.

Sometimes it feels like more work to be cooking every night but honestly the food does taste better.  I like leftovers the next day but after that the leftovers mostly get forgotten or need to be recombined with something else.  It is truly less wasteful to be making just enough - even if it is just enough for one person at a meal.

shopping with a list and sticking to it is so key - this is an area where I haven't been as diligent lately and I can really tell.  Just got back from the coop and I stuck to my list.

My husband and daughter pickled some of our garden cucumbers.  I don't like pickles so I haven't tried them, but my husband and son like them.  My daughter doesn't.  The only problem is they bought more dill than needed so we ended up throwing that away.