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11 Insanely Simple Ways to Save Money on Groceries Dec. 10, 2020
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, an American family of four spends an average of $1,... Read More
Putting Judgment Aside in the Grocery Aisles May. 11, 2020
Dear Annie: I know that these are trying and difficult times. For most of us, we have not seen hards... Read More
Bipartisan Groceries Apr. 10, 2020
It's been a little hard to get groceries lately, what with the coronavirus hoax still abroad in the ... Read More
Slash Food Costs and Give Yourself a Raise Jan. 09, 2020
Could you use an extra $1,200? That's exactly what you'll have in a year if you can find a way to wh... Read More
Don't Hate Me Because I Bag My Own Groceries: According to a Proposed Oregon Ballot Initiative, I Am Contributing to Unemployment, Social Isolation and Adolescent Alcoholism Sep. 11, 2019
When I buy groceries, I almost always use the self-checkout line. I confess that I did not contempla... Read More
6 Ways to Stop Throwing Rotten Produce in the Garbage Jul. 24, 2019
I'm having a difficult time wrapping my head around this documented fact: In 2016, it was reported t... Read More
The Weighty Issues Surrounding Ultraprocessed Foods May. 31, 2019
As discussed last week, studies of our immune system continue to demonstrate its central role in hea... Read More
When It Comes to Food Products, What's in a Date? Mar. 14, 2019
No doubt you've noticed that some food products come with dates and codes printed on them. Does that... Read More
7 Ways to Get Out of the Supermarket Without Overspending Mar. 11, 2019
Have you noticed? The cost of food is once again soaring. In fact, the U.S. Department of Agricultur... Read More
On the Loose in America: I Don't Need No Stinking Photo ID Aug. 06, 2018
Let me tell you about my life as an American outlaw. A bandito. A scofflaw. The Hells Angels cut dow... Read More
16 Ways to Chop Your Food Bill Jul. 02, 2018
Need a foolproof way to cut your food/grocery expenses by 25 percent this month? Announce to your fa... Read More
Frugal Food Shopping 101 Jan. 16, 2017
As food costs continue to soar, it's a good time to revisit the basics of frugal food shopping. Foll... Read More
Better than Fast Food, Cheaper than Eating Out Oct. 03, 2016
On those superbusy days when you don't have time to cook at home but it's too expensive to eat out, ... Read More
Stop the Carnage! No More Rotten Produce in the Garbage Sep. 08, 2016
I'm having a difficult time wrapping my head around this documented fact: Experts say that almost ha... Read More
Confused by Food Product Dating? Yes, We Are! Jun. 23, 2016
Pop quiz: You take a chicken out of the fridge to fix for dinner and notice that yesterday was the "... Read More
Cook for a Day, Eat for a Month May. 12, 2016
The book title "Once-a-Month Cooking" made me laugh. Cook once a month? I didn't need a book to do t... Read More
Spending HOW Much on Groceries? Feb. 25, 2016
Is your monthly grocery spending eating up a large portion of your income? You're not alone. Data fr... Read More
Unappreciated Tax on the Poor Jan. 06, 2016
A few years ago, BET had a commentary titled "Where Are the Grocery Stores in Black Neighborhoods?" ... Read More
How to Make Groceries Last Even Longer Jan. 06, 2014
A recent column on the proper storage for fresh fruits and vegetables generated a lot of great reade... Read More
