Helpful Tip #1

I already mentioned that every little bit helps.
I just discovered my first original Helpful Tip. 
Eat your leftovers.

How many times have I bought dinner thinking, "I'll have some for tomorrow!"

And then the morsels sit there, uneaten, in the fridge, left over and turning hard and dry.  

This is a waste!  There are precious dollars sitting molding in fridges all over North America!

Mine included.

The trick to eating leftovers is eating them right away.  Leftovers left for too long become suspicious to us.  We can't help ourselves.  It's a whisper of our survival instinct.  Don't eat bad food.  You could die.  We pay attention to this fact as we sniff and poke at the contents of the various containers in the back of the fridge.  

That's why it's important to eat leftovers right away!  As the next meal is ideal because you are confident that the food is still fresh and hasn't had a chance to dry out yet.  If leftovers as the next meal doesn't appeal to you, try at least to eat them at the next meal.   This allows you to remain confident as to the quality of the food without eating the same thing too many times in a row.

Finishing up leftovers can be a great way to feed yourself while still watching your pennies.  Eat leftovers as soon as possible!  Don't let that money sit and go bad in your fridge.  Choose foods that can be easily kept or made into many meals.  This keeps your body full while utilizing the full potential of each meal.