When it comes to shopping of all kinds, I’m a serious penny pincher.  I do everything I can to cut costs but maintain quality.  Over the years, I’ve become a bit of a pro at budget shopping, so I’ve decided to share my top tips with you! Check them out after the jump! Read the rest of this entry »

What kind of a world do we live in where a double cheeseburger costs 99 cents, but a pint of fresh strawberries costs $4.00?  I think a large part of the obesity problem in the United States is the fact that healthy food is expensive, while unhealthy food is easy to find and cheap to buy.  Thankfully, Walmart is doing its part to try to put a stop to obesity. Keep reading to find out what exactly you can expect to see from them over the next few years. Read the rest of this entry »

For the past couple weeks, my mother and I have been on a mission. When we need something, anything pretty much, we’re trying to buy it at Jewel. If you haven’t heard yet, Jewel started a new promotion called “Find a Penny. Get Great Cookware.” It goes like this: Shop with your Jewel-Osco Preferred Customer Card® and collect reward stickers to redeem for Professional Cookware. Read more about it after the jump!
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My maternal grandmother is diabetic and my paternal grandfather is borderline diabetic, so I’ve heard first-hand how difficult it can be to get healthy, tasty and diabetic-friendly food. What can be even more tough is to go out and grocery shop for this food. Schwan’s Home Service, Inc., the country’s largest direct-to-home food delivery services, is aiming to address this issue by including diabetic diet exchanges within its LiveSmart product packaging line.
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