 In fact, we throw away $473 billion worth of food each year. And I can certainly relate to this with summer break and my kids being around all day, every day. Kids love to snack. They love to open a drink, take one sip, leave it in the sun, let it get warm, and then by the end of the day, you're dumping out the entire sparkling water. Luna, my two-year-old, gets up from a meal. I'm often wondering, is there a hidden camera? Am I being punked?