31 Days to a Better Budget Budget Grocery Shopping Each day of the series offers new tips, ideas and a challenge to start the year with a solid financial plan.
{The New Home Ec} 3 Surprising Places to Use Coupons
I’ve been a coupon user for more than 15 years. I’ve used coupons at the grocery store, the convenience store, and pharmacies. I’ve taken advantage of Target’s store coupons matched with brand coupons. I’ve used coupons for food, clothes, and restaurants. I’ve enjoyed every minute of the huge discounts and often landed free groceries just […]
The Scan Right Guarantee
The latest issue of All You magazine has arrived, and you may have noticed my mug on page 19, spilling the beans on one of my favorite tricks for free
The Grocery Shrink Ray Strikes Again
And, this time, it’s personal! I noticed a little Grocery Shrink Ray action in the candy aisle a few weeks ago. This refers to the practice of reducing the package
Comparing Apples to Apples, Literally
We eat a lot of fruit in our house. The girls can go through an entire bag of apples in a single day. We have oranges, bananas, strawberries and grapes
{The New Home Ec} Grocery Shopping with Kids Made Easy
Grocery shopping with kids can be a tricky — and expensive — outing. There are a lot of advantages to shopping with kids — teaching kids about money, colors, and food, for starters. I personally prefer to go it alone, but sometimes it…
Shop at ALDI and Save!
Think ALDI is just a place for dented cans and rotten produce? Think again! You can save hundreds of dollars a month by shopping “ALDI Smart.” But if you’ve never
{The New Home Ec} Send Your Husband to the Store…And Still Get What You Need
Household chores are a pretty even split around here. I do the laundry. He does the ironing. I cook. He does dishes. Truly, he’s better at cleaning than I am. I’m not even allowed to dust. So, it should come as no surprise that he helps out…
{The New Home Ec} How to Save Money on Groceries Without Clipping Coupons
Every time I share coupon tips for beginners or discuss extreme couponing strategies, someone always tells me coupons are just too much trouble. And, I get it. I do. But, it doesn’t have to be all or nothing — you can save money at the groc…
{The New Home Ec} Where Is the Best Place to Shop for Groceries?
While out and about today, I stopped at my old favorite grocery store, which I have abandoned in favor of one built in my neighborhood. I got out of there