By energy_linguist, February 7, 2011, Groceries
I've hit a wall with my meal planning. My better half and I have often struggled in our endless quest to source healthy, affordable ingredients to fill our pantry and firdge each week. It's a delicate dance between what you absolutely need and what t [...]
By brooke, February 2, 2011, Groceries, Shopping Tips
With Super Bowl Sunday in our midst, many of you may be thinking of hosting a party, but might be afraid of the cost. So before you break the bank, check out these simple tips to help save some money without skimping on the fun. Tip #1. Forget ab [...]
By energy_linguist, December 7, 2010, Groceries
We've talked groceries. We've discussed tips for better budgeting and smarter grocery shopping. We've hashed out methods to cut costs. But what about habits you should avoid? Not to focus on the negative side of grocery budgeting, but changing simp [...]
By eliza, November 26, 2010, Be Green & Save, Groceries
I have noticed the use of shopping totes instead of paper or plastic bags more and more. Plastic materials are the second most found item polluting the ocean next to cigarette butts. Over $4 billion are spent annually by companies that purchase pla [...]
By energy_linguist, November 3, 2010, Food & Dining Out, Groceries
So I've spent more than a few hours cooking/strategizing/writing about how to get more bang for the ole' buck when it comes to cooking meals at home. I can speak from personal experience ... the best food budgeting advice comes from trial and error, [...]
Be Green & Save, Food & Dining Out, For Moms, Groceries, Shopping Tips»
By vernon, October 1, 2010, Be Green & Save, Food & Dining Out, For Moms, Groceries, Shopping Tips
Have you grown suspicious of your big box grocery store's organic department? Or maybe you just want to look for really good quality produce from local farms at a really good price for your family? One of the best deals for decades has been food [...]
Family & Kids, For Moms, Groceries»
By eliza, August 25, 2010, Family & Kids, For Moms, Groceries
Daily lunch packing will soon be back and with over half the American population overweight, it is vital that our children are provided with a nutritious meal for lunch. In order to not prepare the usual boring lunch box menu, explore your options. T [...]
Coupons, Groceries, Home Services, Travel»
By brooke, July 6, 2010, Coupons, Groceries, Home Services, Travel
Everyday, I receive multiple emails and snail mailers about sales/promotions at retail shops I visit regularly. While a nice gesture, I really don’t feel these represent exclusive deals to loyal customers. Wouldn’t it be nice if retail stor [...]
By vernon, June 11, 2010, Energy Efficiency, Groceries
Years ago, my wife and I used to breed American Eskimos (a.k.a Spitz). So, up to three times a year, our house would be filled with cute, little, white fur-balls scampering all around the the house. They'd get into waste baskets, chew on everything, [...]
Coupons, Food & Dining Out, For Moms, Groceries, Shopping Tips»
By eliza, June 4, 2010, Coupons, Food & Dining Out, For Moms, Groceries, Shopping Tips
For those of you that missed the Memorial Day sales, you’re still ok! I just recently went to Visionworks this past week (extended sale for one more week) which has ½ off a purchase of eyeglass frames and lenses so I purchased my much needed pair [...]
