We buy food and forget it in the back of the fridge.
It happens to everyone.
As a result, the product is no longer good because the use-by date has passed.
I wasted tons of fresh cilantro like this.
Fortunately, there is a pro tip to stop wasting food .
It's a genius trick to stop wasting food.
Just use this Excel file which will calculate for you the number of days before the product expires. Watch:
1. Download the Excel file by clicking here and open it using Microsoft Excel (or equivalent).
2. Once the file is open in Excel, the 1st thing to do is enter today's date in the field at the top of the file.
3. Next, add the food that may go bad if you forget to consume it.
4. On the same line, add the date of purchase and the estimated life of the product.
There you go, the spreadsheet tells you how many days until the product expires :-)
Simple, practical and effective!
Thanks to this trick, you will be super organized.
Not only will you throw away less food...
But in addition, you will save time.
At a glance, you know exactly what you have in your fridge and cupboards.
You can even see the corresponding status thanks to the colors:
- If there are less than 3 days left, the file tells you "Ok " in green.
- If there are between 1 and 2 days left, it says "Expiring soon " in yellow.
- And if the date is exceeded, it says "Expired " in red.
You can also add the quantity, but this does not change the calculation.
It just lets you know how many you have in stock.
Organization and follow-up are key elements to avoid waste at home.
This file should allow you to throw away less food stored in your fridge or freezer.
It is essential to save money on a daily basis and spend less money on the shopping budget.
And I'm sure it will also help you to make your shopping list easier and faster.
