From the monthly archives:

December 2008

The High Price of Convenience – Microwave Popcorn

December 29, 2008

In previous posts of our High Price of Convenience Series we examined how we pay an extraordinarily high price for items that are not much more convenient to prepare than their conventional counterparts.
Today we take a look at the high cost of microwaveable popcorn.
It seems that with the advent of the microwave, we’ve lost the [...]

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7 Simple Ways to Save on Juice Costs

December 28, 2008

Juice can be quite expensive. If you have kids you probably run through several bottles of juice a week. Here are 7 simple tips to save on juice costs.
Dilute your juice with a little bit of water. Juice is full of sugar and flavoring. Your kids will never notice if you dilute it with water. [...]

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What Starbucks Knows About Oatmeal That Can Save You Money

December 26, 2008

Starbucks announced that since the September introduction its “Perfect Oatmeal” has been the single highest volume food item in Starbuck’s history. Just this month, Jamba Juice joined Starbucks and Corner Bakery by adding oatmeal to its menu.
Food chains like Starbucks, Corner Bakery, and Jamba Juice are realizing what mothers have known for decades. [...]

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Seven More Ways to Save on Groceries

December 24, 2008

In a previous post we discussed budget saving techniques that can help you and your family eat well for less. Today we’re going to talk about seven more simple ways you can slash your grocery budget in tough economic times.
Use basic ingredients to make scrumptious meals. Much of the world’s population manages to create delicious and [...]

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Six More Money Saving Questions That Can Slash Your Food Bill.

December 23, 2008

In a previous post we talked about three simple supermarket questions that are key to unlocking great savings at your local grocery store. But the savings don’t stop there. Below we discuss six more questions you should ask your store manager in order to tap into big savings.
When are Meat, Deli Items, and Bakery Items [...]

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How to Put Your Food Budget on a Diet

December 19, 2008

With rising unemployment figures and ever worsening economic news, many people are finding it difficult to make ends meet. One way to significantly save money is by slashing your grocery budget. You can eat well while simultaneously cutting your grocery bill. Of course it takes some extra time and effort, but it can be done.
Below [...]

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A New Supermarket Distraction Aimed to Get You to Spend More Money

December 15, 2008

The other night I was in my local grocery store looking to buy some milk and other essentials. As I flew down the cereal aisle to get to the diary section, I stopped in my tracks noticing this strange looking price on a box of Kelloggs cereal.
I don’t know why I stopped to look but [...]

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Simple Ways to Save Money at Your Favorite Fast Food Restaurant

December 13, 2008

People commonly use coupons at supermarkets to rack up huge savings. But did you know you can use coupons at many of your favorite fast food restaurants as well?
Many fast food restaurants provide coupons on their websites which you can simply print out. The great thing about these internet coupons is that you can continually [...]

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Learn How to Beat the High Cost of Out-of-Season Produce.

December 10, 2008

The bone crushing chill of 20 degree weather lets you know that its winter time here in Chicago. But just as indicative of winter as the frigid wind-chill and snow is the sky high price of local supermarket produce. The sticker shock is enough to make anyone’s jaw drop. Fresh fruits and vegetables have reached [...]

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What Your Supermarket Doesn’t Want You to Know About Those Cheap $1 Video Rentals

December 3, 2008

If you haven’t used a Redbox video kiosk at your local supermarket recently then you’re missing out on one of the best entertainment deals around. These red kiosks allow you to rent new release videos for only $1, yes really $1.
The kiosks are simple to use. Just swipe your credit card and select a movie [...]

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