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Groceries

Save Money in the Bulk Bin Aisle

The next time you are grocery shopping, don’t skip the bulk bins aisle. Tremendous savings can be had when buying  grains, beans, spices, flours or other baking or pantry staples. Whether you need two pounds or two teaspoons of an ingredient, you’ll probably save money by purchasing from the bulk bins. One study showed that […]

Posted by Linda on January 10, 2020 | Updated December 28, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Groceries

Can You Eat Well onl $4 a Day?

18 strategies for $4-a-day budget meal planning and grocery shopping

Posted by Linda on July 12, 2019 | Updated July 5, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Groceries

Coupons.com Can Save You Money Every Day — Just Print ’em Out

Would you like $1 off any Listerine product? Maybe $2 off a new Reach toothbrush? How about 50 cents to a dollar off your favorite cereal. Coupons can add up fast (especially if you frequent a store that doubles those under $1. You don’t have to scrounge through the Sunday paper to get them, either. You […]

Posted by Linda on June 11, 2019 | Updated May 21, 2019 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Groceries

Vacuum Sealers Save Food

We all hate wasting food, almost as much as we love saving money. So anything that can help us save money AND food is a good idea! And those are the key benefits to vacuum sealers. A vacuum food sealer is basically a small gadget, usually about the size of two boxes of aluminum foil […]

Posted by Linda on January 13, 2018 | Updated January 11, 2018 Filed Under: Cooking and recipes · Groceries

How to Avoid Wasting Food

As Americans, we waste a lot of food. Food waste means money waste. It’s a growing problem in the United States. But the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers have some tips for avoiding the problem. Buy Colorado produce when possible. Learn about Colorado’s production cycle and what produce is available when. Then, plan your family’s […]

Posted by Linda on August 19, 2017 | Updated August 16, 2017 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Cooking and recipes · Groceries

Keep Those Veggies Fresh

Food waste by the average American family is estimated at 25 percent of your grocery shopping dollars — or a little more than $2,000 a year. Fresh vegetables top the list. If you have a better use for $2,000 this year, please read on for simple ways to store and preserve fresh vegetables before they […]

Posted by Linda on April 26, 2017 | Updated May 22, 2017 Filed Under: Cooking and recipes · Groceries

Here Are 12 Ways to Cut Grocery Bills in Half

Of course, everyone would like to cut the supermarket bill by 50% or more. After all, on average we spend $277 per month on groceries (families spend about $341 per month). But you don’t have to go to the extremes you see on “Extreme Couponing” or map out the invasion of a small dictatorship. Instead, […]

Posted by Linda on October 24, 2016 | Updated October 18, 2016 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Groceries

Less Extreme Couponing Still Saves Money, Time

If you’ve ever seen TLC’s “Extreme Couponing,” you might conclude that coupons are for crazy people. You don’t need a five-year supply of toilet paper, and you especially don’t want to devote 40 hours a week to planning your grocery shopping. If you do a little studying and monitoring, you can easily design a coupon […]

Posted by Linda on October 19, 2016 | Updated October 16, 2016 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Groceries

Eat Better and Save Money, Too

What if I said you could save more than $500 a year by buying more fresh fruits and veggies? Many people think fresh produce costs more than convenience snacks. But a recent report by the Center for Science in the Public Interest  (CSPI)shows how that belief doesn’t hold water. After reviewing almost 40 different popular […]

Posted by Linda on September 5, 2016 | Updated September 1, 2016 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Groceries · Health

Try These Strategies for $4-a-Day Meal Planning

The recent trend for $4 a day budget meal planning was popularized by Leanne Brown in her free online book Good and Cheap (PDF), developed primarily for those using SNAP (food stamp) benefits. Earlier this year, I decided to try the $4 a day food budget on a trial basis. Spending only $4 a day […]

Posted by Linda on June 3, 2016 | Updated June 2, 2016 Filed Under: Consumer Advice · Cooking and recipes · Groceries

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