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Save Money by Building a More Effective Shopping List

September 19, 2009

Shopping with a grocery list is one of the most effective ways to slash your grocery bill. Not only does a list help you avoid costly impulse purchases but it also prevents expensive repeat trips to the supermarket.
Unfortunately, most shopping lists are flawed, making them much less effective as money saving devices.
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Are You Leaving Money Behind at the Supermarket?

August 29, 2009

A common piece of advice frequently given to shoppers is to check grocery store receipts for mistakes. This advice is now more important than ever!
You see supermarket offers are becoming ever more complex. Instead of a simple price discount, you’re often required to purchase multiple quantities of a product in order to obtain an even [...]

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Frugal Food Link Edition

June 29, 2009

Today I’d like to mention some great frugal food articles from around the blogosphere. 
In a previous post we discussed the presence of pesticides on our produce and the possible impact on our children. Heather at the Greenest Dollar provides even more information about the pesticides on our food and the possible effects of these pesticides on [...]

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How Your Local Friendly Supermarket Profits From Your Inconvenience

May 29, 2009

A recent post by Myscha Theriault at the personal finance blog Wisebread.com got me thinking about our “friendly” local grocery stores. 
In the article she discusses things that frustrate us all about our local supermarket. Particularly how supermarkets will:
Dramatically increase the price on a favorite item.
Change the location of an item in the supermarket so it [...]

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Money Saving Food Tips From Around the Web

May 13, 2009

Today we’re going to take a look at some great articles from around the web that help you save money on your food costs.
But first, I’d like to thank the Greener Pastures financial blog.
They have  including our article How to Buy Bread and Bakery Products So Cheap You’ll Think You’re Stealing in the most recent Carnival of [...]

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Carnival of Pecuniary Delights Blog Carnival

April 16, 2009

We’d like to thank Miss Thrifty for including our article Insider Restaurant Secrets That Save You Money in the latest edition of the Carnival of Pecuniary Delights financial blog carnival.

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Carnival of Personal Finance

April 13, 2009

I would like to thank David over at MoneyNing.com for including our article,  The Little Secret Supermarkets Use to Get You to Spend More in the 200th edition of the Carnival of Personal Finance. Carnivals are an easy way to read a host of great personal finance articles from bloggers around the web. 
If you have time [...]

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The Little Secret Supermarkets Use to Get You to Spend More

April 7, 2009

Every inch of a typical grocery store is designed to get you to spend more than you intend to or need to.
In fact, studies indicate that between 40% to 50% of all our grocery store purchases are impulse buys.
One of the tactics employed by grocery stores to increase impulse purchasing is the use of cross-merchandising [...]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Shopping at Aldi Supermarkets (How Not to Look Like A Newbie)

April 3, 2009

Many people are taking advantage of the great prices found at Aldi supermarkets.
Its estimated that consumers will save 40-50% at an Aldi grocery store compared to conventional supermarkets, and save 16-24% over large discount stores.
With these types of savings its no wonder that Aldi parking lots are filling up.
Yet the no frills shopping experience at [...]

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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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