How to cut down on food waste and save money while you're at it

In addition to the rising cost of groceries, food waste is also eating into Americans' budgets. Sometimes shoppers are buying more than they need, but oftentimes they just aren't storing perishable foods properly. 

This leads the average American family to waste more than $1,800 per year on food alone, according to Penn State University researchers. 

Here are some tips for extending the life of groceries to cut down on food waste and save money.