Meal Planning Magic

CEBU, Philippines - Save money, time and electricity by keeping an inventory on the door of your refrigerator. When you return from the grocery store, make a list of all the food items you store inside. Also note the date. As you use things up, cross them off the list.

With this method, you can plan meals at a glance without having to dig around in the fridge with its door open. And you are less like to waste food items that are simply out of sight.  For even more savings, make a similar list for the freezer door.

—From Fix It, Clean It, And Make it Last by The Editors of FC&A Publishing