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“When I found your IG page it was because of the strawberries and I knew I wanted to look into how you did them. I saved your page to go back and figure out how you were getting strawberries to stay so long because ours were going bad by the end of a week and we were throwing them out...
So, I went to your page and found the strawberries and so much more. I literally spent a month researching your page your blog, watching videos, writing things down, deciding what I needed to have on hand, what extra glass containers I needed to buy…all the things. I created a document to explain to myself how to do everything and a grocery list to check off each time I went to the store based on what I needed to buy.
I decided I was going to start after Christmas was over and my house was cleaned up. So, in January of this year I embarked on the journey and went all in. Before I started doing things your way I was shopping weekly and spending approx. $350.00 per week for a family of 5-6 (depending since our oldest daughter is away at college). I switched to do all of our shopping at Costco once every 3 weeks and only shop on the off weeks for things like milk, almond milk creamer and some essentials that I need in between the 3-week mark. I spend anywhere from $350.00-$450.00 on my 3-week Costco trip. We stock up on all of the fruits and vegetables, and we buy a lot since I am vegan (my family is not), bread, buns, meat, canned goods, pasta, rice, cereal, snacks, non-food products (i.e., TP, paper towels, freezer bags, dish soap, etc.). I literally buy our entire 3-week groceries that trip. I have created an overflow area in our basement so I always have enough stock and then just restock as needed. I have an extra refrigerator in our garage so it is stocked with meat, bread, buns and cheese and use all of your tips for all of that. Who knew I could keep cheese in the freezer? I do now!
I come home and spend about an hour and a half prepping everything I got from the store and then it takes most of the day to dry and get it all put it away. It is time consuming that day, but it is one day and then we have fresh fruits and vegetables for 3 weeks for all meals. Kids lunches are so easy to pack. The last week before going grocery shopping again, I make meals based on whatever is left so I am using up what is in our refrigerator. Any fruit or spinach that is left I put in the freezer for smoothies right before I make the next 3-week Costco trip.
Our pantry is even completely organized now. My husband took on this task when I started the refrigerator and everything is taken out of bags and boxes and put into containers. Canned goods are in their place and only a few kept in the main pantry. It looks incredibly neat and organized. And we can see it all.
I have shared your story on both Facebook and IG and many of my friends are now following your pages. Countless friends of mine are texting me all the time for all of the tips. I am keeping track of what we spend each week at every store we go to and I anticipate saving between $5,000.00-$7,500.00 this year by using your system. What?!?! Thank you so much for all of the information you share. The most recent one was the bananas. I’m now adding a banana to a jar if I only use half of one. Absolutely amazing! You are a wealth of information. I would love to learn to can, but time is my concern there. I work full time and our kids’ schedules are very busy and I know canning is a time commitment. Maybe one day.
I could go on and on about this. I tell everyone that asks me about our refrigerator all about it. God has provided you such a gift to share with all of us. Thank you so much.”
– S.H. from Ohio
“A friend told me about The Cross Legacy a few months back. Life changing for sure! I keep bulk cherry tomatoes on my counter to snack on and they last so much longer using methods from The Cross Legacy!!! And now that it’s summer I can buy whole watermelon to cut up and keep in the fridge. The melon cubes in my jar in the fridge are over a week old and they’re perfect! So thankful to have learned these methods!”
– S.M. from Louisiana
“The Cross Legacy has made such a positive impact on our lives, I don’t even know where to begin! I no longer dread shopping for groceries. I’m no longer afraid to buy all the fresh produce we want to eat because I know it will no longer go to waste. I enjoy the process of cleaning our produce as Amy has taught me through her YouTube and Instagram videos, and as outlined in her eBook, ‘I Bought It, Now What?’….
I’m in my mid-forties and it makes me wonder how on earth I ever survived before finding her on social media! I cringe when thinking about all the food I’ve thrown away over the years because I didn’t know how to wash and store it properly. I mean, it didn’t even last one whole week!! Since following Amy and implementing her techniques, our produce now lasts weeks – yes, multiple weeks!
Amy, you are such a blessing and a hoot to watch. I am so very thankful that I stumbled across #strawberriesinajar one random day. Thank you for all your efforts and keep on changing the world!”
– C.K. from Pennsylvania
“The Cross Legacy’s way of washing and storing produce has had a profound impact in my house. My husband thought I was crazy. Until we were enjoying asparagus that was almost 6 weeks old and super crisp. When we went shopping at the big box stores we would calculate how much of our produce we needed to eat to break even on the regular grocery store price. We did this because we would almost always throw away part of what we bought...
Now, we are eating everything or super close to everything. Instead of shopping weekly I am shopping on a 2 to 3 week cycle, depending on how quickly my kids go through our food. These slight changes have helped me save time and money! Thank you Amy. With the extra money I have been able to build up my long term storage pantry which is another step that keeps me out of the store! I already have what I need at my house. Mealtimes at my house are easier. Thank you!!”
H.F. from Washington
“I found the Cross Legacy back in October 2021 and instantly became a follower. My kids love berries but we threw away so many within days because they just weren’t getting eaten fast enough. I started with a couple of main jars, washed and dried the berries, lined the jar with a napkin (no paper towels on hand) and put the berries in. Ate and checked on them every few days and they were still good at 3+ weeks…
We upped our glass game to all sizes of jars and snap lock containers for lettuce etc. and haven’t looked back. Hubby even prefers to swap his milk to a glass jar out of the plastic. He says it tastes better and doesn’t go bad as fast either.
I have better ways to store bulk food so its life is extended and I’m throwing away so much less than we used to. Even my spice drawer got a glass upgrade. So, so, so happy to be part of this growing legacy!”
– W.B. from South Carolina
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