All Posts Tagged With: "groceries"
Cheap Ways to Feed a Family of 4
Grocery bills are getting more costly every month. If you are trying to feed a family of 4 or more, it can quickly become a struggle to keep the fridge stocked and the family from bemoaning ‘pasta again?’. Here are some tips for keeping your family fed without breaking the bank: Preplan Your Menu If [...]
Starbucks (NASDAQ: SBUX) Creates the First Nationally Branded Naturally Flavored Coffee
Starbucks Coffee Company (NASDAQ: SBUX) is once again introducing a new product that is expected to be a great hit among coffee consumers. Starting in June, coffee drinkers will be able to purchase the first nationally branded naturally flavored premium coffee. The flavored coffees will be made with only real ingredients including vanilla, cinnamon and [...]
Grow In This Economy
You may be able to save yourself at least a little bit of money buy growing your own vegetables in your very own garden. Follow these tips, and you could save yourself at least a little bit of cash by eating home-grown food. It may be hard to decide whether you would like to grow [...]
Buying Organic – Is it Worth the Cost?
Over the past few years, many people have started to buy different kinds of organic products. Many of these products cost more than their non-organic counterparts. While some of these products may be a worthy investment, others may just be a marketing ploy to get more money out of their customers. Here are a few [...]
Cold, Hard Facts About Freezers
Lowe’s operates more than 1500 home improvement stores across the United States and Canada, and has reported the sales of freezers are on the rise. The increase in energy costs as well as grocery prices are making people rethink how they stock up on supplies. In general, people are trying to save money by purchasing [...]
Cut Out the Foods of Convenience
Again it seems that busy schedules equal spending more money. While it may be easy to say “stop doing so much”, it may not be so easy to do. In my near future, I see Brownie meetings, soccer practice, first grade homework, and who knows what else. It can be so easy to run through [...]
Do Something New…and Save a Few $$$
Our busy lives often tend to get us stuck in a rut of doing the same old things the same old way. Sometimes those same old things could end up costing you money. Analyze your own weekly routine and see if any of this sounds familiar to you. If so, consider making some changes and [...]
Why Having Groceries Delivered To Your Door Might Make Financial Sense
Most people consider having luxuries delivered them to be a luxury and something that just doesn’t make sense for the common man. Many believe that the added cost of having someone else grab the items for you and deliver them is a waste of money and you’re just better off to do it yourself. For [...]
Reduce Household Expenses: Chop the Grocery Bill
Everywhere you go and in everything you read, people are focused on the high price of gas- and that fact that it’s only going to get higher. But have you noticed the price of groceries? The cost of food is increasing right along side our gasoline prices (and the heating fuel and electric, and….) People [...]
Summer Barbeque Safety and Savings
Nothing beats the smell of burgers on the grill and the sounds of families having some good old fashioned backyard fun. Grilling your food on an open flame can be a delicious break in the monotony of life and there you don’t have to worry about busting your budget like when you go out to [...]
A Month of Groceries for a Family of Four – Under $150
Everywhere you look, people are complaining of the rising prices and the difficulties of keeping up with their monthly expenses. The average family of four spends over $500 a month on groceries (including paper products and cleaning supplies) with some families spending over $800 monthly. If you are in need of some extra cash and are not [...]
Save 50% or More on Your Grocery Bills
While shopping at Clubs can be a great money saver when you have little time or a very large family, the biggest problem I’ve found is that the food at Grocery Clubs are not always the healthiest options. Purchasing Vegetables in bulk can make the trip worthwhile, but there are many other ways to save [...]
Be Lazy and Frugal: Get Take Out Food Without Breaking the Bank
Take-out food, in my opinion, is the best thing since sliced bread. Seriously- who doesn’t like the convenience of picking up dinner for the family on your way home? No need to spend a half hour preparing it, just open the cartons and containers and enjoy time around the family dinner table. People are busy, [...]
Menus Aren’t Just for Restaurants
It’s been said the first rule of thumb when grocery shopping is to never go when you are hungry. I completely understand why that is the first rule of shopping. Truth is, I do it all of the time. Mainly because by the time I make it to the store, there is nothing left to [...]
How Shopping Carts are Stealing Money From Your Wallet
There are a lot of scams, rip-offs, and other bad deals out there that most of us know to avoid and stay away from. We know to stay away from almost all extended warranties because they’re just not good deals. We know to not buy a used car without having it inspected otherwise you’re just [...]
Could You Survive With Only $25.00 a Week for Groceries?
Recently the South Dakota social services office published a report that said the average individual that received food stamps was living on just under $25.00 a week for a grocery budget. They took this information and decided to create an awareness campaign by challenging many prominent officials and businessman to try to live on $25.00 [...]
I agree. If a local business is the one offering the sale price I will buy it from them. ...
We are retired and live on a grocery budget of $200 a month for 2 people in the Midwest. That ...