I came across a very interesting article by Marguerite Manteau-Rao about what families spend their money on at the grocery store. The data came from Nielsen Research, and if you’ve ever looked inside other people’s shopping carts (and quite likely your own), you probably won’t be surprised. photo by...
One of the big things I’ve had to be careful about with our limited income right now is grocery shopping. It’s one of those expenses I have some control over. Grocery stores can be tricky, though. They’re full of temptations for the hungry shopper. 1. Bakery and deli smells....
I had one of those “wow!” moments when I was grocery shopping yesterday. I’ve been hearing a lot about the price of rice going up; yesterday I saw it. The last time I went shopping at my local Henry’s, jasmine rice (my husband’s preferred type) was $0.99/lb. This week...
Even when you’re trying to save money, there’s often that one person in the family who just isn’t quite cooperating with the plan. The one who still really wants those extras. Maybe it’s Mom, maybe it’s Dad, maybe it’s one or all of the kids. But that person sure...
I’m noticing a lot of people with concerns about current grocery prices. They’re going up fast in most places. That’s hard on just about any family’s budget. Time to work even harder on saving money at the grocery store! That’s not easy to do if you’ve been cutting back...