From the monthly archives:

March 2009

The Little Secret About Store Brand Products That Benefits You Big Time

March 30, 2009

With the worsening economy  families are looking for ways to cut costs and make ends meet. Even so, many people are still reluctant to try store brand products.
Some people still hold memories of the cheap, poor quality no-frills products of the past. Others are simply loyal to certain brands after a lifetime of listening to [...]

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Why a Certain Store Charges Different Prices for the Same Item

March 26, 2009

One of the stores I visit on a weekly basis is my local Walgreens. Every week this drugstore has a number of amazing deals on food items.  The deals are easily identified by their bright red sales tags.
Yet it seems that I’ve been missing a host of special Walgreens deals. I simply walk right past [...]

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Healthy Childhood Food Habits That Save You Money

March 14, 2009

Its amazing how habits formed in childhood continue to persist well into adulthood. Unfortunately, many bad habits related to food and finances persist into adulthood as well.
Here are a few ways to teach your kids some great habits that will save them money and promote good health as they grow into adulthood.
Serve Dinner on a [...]

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How Simple Changes in Shopping Behavior Can Snowball into an Avalanche of Savings.

March 7, 2009

I’ve been surprised at how small changes in our shopping habits can make real and profound changes in our pocketbooks.
Like tiny pebbles rolling downhill, small changes in spending habits snowball into ever increasing savings – until one day you look up and see a giant avalanche of savings.
Let’s take a look at how the savings [...]

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