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www.kathrynvercillo.com.I am the first to admit that I spend a lot of money on food. Therefore, I was not surprised to learn that my monthly spending exceeds that of even the most expensive average grocery spending across the United States. However, I was surpirsed to learn that the average grocery spending in my city of…
Do you live in a food desert? If you have trouble getting access to healthy produce then Lyft wants to help. They’re testing out the Lyft Grocery Access program to provide low-cost transportation. What Is a Food Desert? People who live in a food desert have limited access to whole foods, particularly fresh fruits and…
Amazon Prime Day is almost here. You can get great deals on everything from big ticket items to everyday household items. There are also some great Amazon Prime Day grocery deals this year. When Is Amazon Prime Day? Amazon Prime Day starts at about 3 am ET on Monday July 15th, 2019. It lasts a…
With summer upon us it’s time to look at July seasonal produce. After all, there are some fruits and vegetables that you can really only get fresh for a short period of time. If you make the most of those seasonal purchases, then you can really enjoy the full palette of flavors at your dinner…
There’s a brand new research report available called Multicultural The Why? The Behind The Buy which explores habits and emerging trends among grocery shoppers. The survey specifically examines how Asian American, African American, and Hispanic shoppers are shaping grocery market trends. Five key trends emerged from this research. 1. Multicultural Grocery Shoppers Buy Healthy Food The…
The July 2019 Costco grocery coupon book has landed. Coupons are good starting June 26th. You can use them for over a full month because they don’t expire until July 28th. There are a lot of coupons for snacks this month, as well as for water. However, there aren’t as many as usual for full…
Grocery shoppers increasingly prefer Walmart’s grocery pickup option to shopping in the store. People don’t seem to mind driving by a store just long enough to get their groceries. It’s the whole going-in-and-shopping-by-aisle that turns people off. Therefore, more and more people are embracing the option for online grocery shopping with pickup instead of delivery.…
Just because you are living on food stamps doesn’t mean that you’re behind the rest of the world when it comes to technology. Like many other shoppers in the modern world, you enjoy ordering items online. You like getting things delivered to your door. You want to order groceries online. Up until recently, it was…
Online grocery stores are increasingly popular. Where would you go if you wanted to buy groceries online? Most people say Amazon. Some say Walmart. Not too many say Kroger. The company is late to the game. But is it too late? People Want to Shop at Online Grocery Stores Remember the time before cell phones?…
You probably shop at Costco because you want to save money. You can buy groceries in bulk there and get a great deal. If you use Costco coupons each month, then you can really save a lot of money. However, you can also get tricked into spending more money than you ought to. It’s important…
A Costco membership isn’t cheap. Plus, if you’re like me and you don’t live near a Costco, it might not even be a convenient place to shop. I have to pay for a ride there if I want to shop there. And yet, you can save a whole lot of money on certain items if…
I do a lot of online grocery shopping. I’m definitely not the only one. About one third of shoppers get at least some of their groceries online. Of course, it takes some getting used to. I personally never buy produce online after several bad experiences with doing so. (The exception is my weekly Farm Fresh…
Saving money is important. The best grocery stores offer low prices. They also offer the opportunity to use coupons to reduce costs further. However, moeny isn’t the only thing that matters when it comes to grocery shopping. People look for other qualities as well. In fact, in some cases, people are willing to pay slightly…
We don’t think about our grocery stores all that often. However, they’re a constant staple in our lives. We visit them often. They provide us with our daily sustenance. When a favorite grocery store closes, it actually hurts a little bit. In fact, just recently, Kroger shoppers in Dearborn, Michigan held a vigil for their…
The new May/June Costco grocery coupons are out. If you’re a member then you should have received your coupon book in the mail by now. You can also see all of the deal on the Costco website. As usual, I’ve gone through and highlighted all of the food coupons. Knowing what they have good deals…
If you want to get the most possible savings when doing your grocery shopping then you might opt to shop at multiple stores. If you know which stores have the best deals on which items then you can mazimize your savings. Therefore, it’s helpful to have lists of the best value items at all of…