When you ask experts what types of foods they would stay away from, you can come up with surprising answers. Here are seven food that experts say that you should avoid and the reasons why: Canned Tomatoes: Because the tin cans they come in contain bisphenol-A which leaches into the tomatoes due to their acidity.…
One of the most popular posts on this blog is a detailed account of how $330 worth of groceries was purchased for $27. Many people think that this was a one-time deal where all the good coupons were used and it doesn't happen on a regular basis. This is the farthest thing from the truth.…
I picked up a few Free Bertolli Frozen Meal coupons (while attending the BlogHer Food conference in San Francisco on Saturday) that I’m going to give away as a prize. The contest is for two (2) coupons. Each coupon is “Good for and ONE (1) variety of Bertolli Frozen Meals” with a value of up…
It's that time of year again when some states offer Back to School sales tax holiday dates where the purchase of certain products comes free from state sales tax. Unfortunately due to the current economic conditions, some states have put on hold their sales tax holiday promotions which they have had in years passed —…
You wouldn't think that it would really be possible to fail when grocery shopping. Sure, you might buy a few items that maybe you shouldn't have or paid a bit more than you could have, but for the most part shopping is pretty common sense. The problem seems to be that what one person views…
When most people do their shopping for vegetables, the assumption is that the vegetables are going to be eaten. That, however, is not always the case. There are a wide variety of things that can be done with the vegetables that you buy. One of the more unique uses is to make them into vegetable…
Note: You can find the 2010 Coupon Insert Schedule here When your collect coupons, it’s often helpful knowing when the different coupon inserts are scheduled to appear in your Sunday newspaper. Below is the 2009 schedule for coupon inserts to appear for the Red Plum, Smart Source and Procter & Gamble coupon inserts. If there…
A fairly good interview about how to cut down on costs while grocery shopping which is worth the view. He hits on a number of points to reduce the cost of grocery shopping and highlights the importance of shopping the entire store to get the best deal. For example, you are likely to find cheese…
I thought since the holidays are fast approaching that I would share a few, very easy recipes that are also cost effective. My favorite quick and easy cookie recipe is especially suited to letting the kids help. As a person with several years of baking experience, I want to first recommend using good quality ingredients.…
When I am in the grocery store, I won’t buy grapes for my wife. Perhaps, I should say that I won’t buy grapes the way that my wife wants me to buy grapes. My wife is a big fan of the grape and rarely a day goes by when grapes are in season that my…
For all those coupon shoppers that are thinking about getting up in the early hours of November 28 to try and score some great Christmas shopping deals, take some well learned advice from your grocery price book. Many of the deals that are promoted on Black Friday aren't really all that great of a deal…
We have updated our list of grocery stores that offer double coupons by breaking them into individual states. This should make it much easier to find the stores in your state that offer double coupons. The grocery store business is quite competitive and offering double coupons is one way that grocery stores compete against one…
Now that you know where to store fresh fruits and vegetables, here is a quick and easy list of fruits and vegetables you need to take a little extra care in how you should store them: Fruits and vegetables you should store unwashed in a single layer: Blackberries Blueberries Raspberries Strawberries Fruits and vegetables you…
KFC has been running an advertisement on TV about how their 7 piece chicken bucket for $9.99 costs less than if you tried to cook it yourself. As soon as I saw this advertisement go up, I started to think that it was a pretty bold claim. The commercial even challenges families to try and…
Here's a simple and handy guide of where you should store your fruits and vegetables: Fruits and vegetables that should be stored in the refrigerator: Apples (if will be kept for more than 7 days) Apricots Artichokes Beets Blackberries Blueberries Broccoli Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Cantaloupe Carrots Cauliflower Celery Cherries Corn Figs Grapes Green Beans Green…
Have you ever considered how you can redefine your relationship with food to save money? It is possible. You just need to look at a few simple ways that by eating and living more intelligently, you can be a healthier person, and in the process, save some money. Here are a few ways that you…