The cost-of-living crisis is hitting Australian families hard, with nearly 80% feeling the pressure. Saveful September offers a practical, solution-driven approach to ease this burden by helping families save money, time, and food. Saveful’s month-long campaign coincides with the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste, aiming to empower households to make the most of what they already have while contributing to a healthier planet. Backed by renowned brands and industry leaders, Saveful September offers compelling reasons to participate. Here are three key reasons why you should get involved.
What is Saveful September
Saveful September is an initiative launched by Saveful, an app designed to help Australian families reduce food waste while saving money and time. The campaign, which runs throughout the month of September, encourages households to adopt simple, sustainable practices that lessen financial stress without sacrificing health or lifestyle.
With partners like Matt Moran, Bega, Nestle, and OzHarvest, Saveful’s campaign unites key players across the food industry to raise awareness about food waste and offer practical solutions. Every time you cook a meal using Saveful in September, you’ll not only be entered into a draw to win grocery vouchers, but you’ll also be contributing to a significant environmental and financial impact.
Save money
One of the standout benefits of Saveful September is the opportunity to cut down on household expenses. The Saveful app provides practical tools and meal-planning frameworks that enable users to make the most of what’s already in their kitchen. By reducing the need for extra shopping trips and making better use of food items, families can save a considerable amount of money. In fact, since its launch, Saveful has already helped Australian families save over $42,000 in potential costs.
The app also features exclusive hacks from top chefs, making it easier to prepare nutritious, low-cost meals with everyday ingredients. Saving food directly translates to saving money, and with inflation affecting nearly every aspect of life, reducing grocery bills has never been more crucial. Small changes like these can save households up to $50 per week.
Save time
Time is often in short supply for busy families, and Saveful September makes it easier to reclaim some of it. The app’s flexible meal-planning feature enables users to create thousands of dishes based on the ingredients they already have, eliminating the need for last-minute grocery store runs or elaborate meal planning.
Saveful also offers smart storage tips to help keep food fresh longer, which means fewer shopping trips and less time spent worrying about spoilage. By streamlining meal preparation and storage, Saveful helps families focus on what matters – whether it’s spending time with loved ones or simply enjoying a less hectic routine.
The app’s built-in tracking tool even shows you how much time you’ve saved by adopting more efficient food practices, giving you tangible insights into how these small changes are improving your life.
Save the planet
In addition to saving money and time, Saveful September plays a vital role in driving widespread awareness of food sustainability and tackling food waste – one of the leading contributors to global carbon emissions. Each year, a staggering amount of food ends up in landfills, contributing to methane emissions and wasting resources. By encouraging households to use more of what they already have, Saveful September empowers families to take small but significant steps towards reducing their environmental footprint.
Since its launch, Saveful users have saved nearly 5,500 kg of carbon by reducing food waste, and the campaign hopes to drive even greater impact during September. The app tracks your personal contribution to this collective effort, letting you see in real-time how your actions are benefiting the planet.
Ultimately, whether you’re feeling the pressure of rising grocery costs or want to make more sustainable choices for your household, Saveful September provides the tools and incentives to make a positive change. Why not start today? You could save more than you think.
This story was originally published on The Carousel.
