I’m not talking about me! Though my family and boyfriend would beg to differ. I’m talking about those fruits and veggies rotting away in the fridge. I have a tendency to go overboard when produce shopping. Whether its an unbeatable sale on seasonal fruits at the grocer, or getting caught up in the beauty of locally grown veggies at the farmer’s market, I go ham at produce stands. This typically results in me hoarding more fruits and veggies than time can handle, which eventually go bad and get tossed in the trash.

You would think I’ve learned my lesson by now, right? Nope, not at all. I still buy more produce than I need, but I’ve adopted a few techniques to save money on fruit and vegetables that go bad.

-Throw extra veggies in a pasta or stir fry

-Puree fruits or veggies and make into a face mask or body scrub

-Make sangria with extra fruit

-Preserve it (freezing/canning)

-Make a fresh fruit smoothie

-Make a sauce or salsa

A little bit of creativity can turn decaying produce into a  refreshing drink, smoothie, or skin product.  Saves you money and makes your skin look amazing!

Do you toss rotting produce? Do you keep it and make it into something else? Or are you balling and don’t care if you have to throw it out? Share in the comments!

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