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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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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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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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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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Cheap and Healthy Junk Food Alternatives

November 26, 2008

According to the 2008 Food and Health Survey, 94% of Americans snack at least once a day. However, many of us snack on relatively expensive, high calorie, nutrition poor foods like chocolate chip cookies, Twinkies, potato chips, and fruit roll-ups. There are healthier and cheaper alternatives for those in between meal snacks.

Hard boiled eggs. Boiled [...]

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What Every Parent With Kids Absolutely Needs to Know About Organic Produce

November 24, 2008

When it makes sense to pay extra for organic fruits and vegetables.
Over the past five years the sales of organic fruits and vegetables has skyrocketed. Organics not only provide greater nutritional value, but the farming of organics is more environmentally friendly.  But is the higher price of organic produce worth it?
For one group the answer [...]

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Expensive Steak at A Budget Price

October 8, 2008

Why pay for expensive filet-mignon when you can enjoy an equally succulent, tender steak at a bargain basement price?  Thanks to the folks at the University of Florida and University of Nebraska its now possible due to the creation of a new steak called the Flat Iron Steak.
This cut of meat comes from deep within [...]

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