Many of us food shoppers (let’s face it, we’re talking about women here) take nutritional benefits into consideration when making choices. But what if the nutritional benefits you are... Read more >>

“Hardest job in the world” sounds like an exaggeration, but maybe you will agree with me after you read this article. Oh, the responsibility! When raising a family and maintaining... Read more >>

I love trail mix. My local grocery store carries something called Zen party mix that has candied and spicy peanuts, sesame sticks, and almonds—I could eat a pound of it in one sitting (and have... Read more >>

I have a theory that the study of shopping habits—of how people shop, where people shop, and most importantly, how they conduct themselves while shopping—can provide a fascinating and... Read more >>

According to experts such as Oprah’s Debt Diet Guru and “Dining on a Dime,” a typical family should plan for approximately $150 per child and $200 per adult. For my family, this... Read more >>

When you hear about stockpiling, you probably picture hundreds of each item. It doesn’t have to be. You may be able to save money by having one or two extra of items you use... Read more >>

A whopping 20 percent of Canadians can’t afford their homes, according to a recently released study, and I’d guess that this statistic is comparable in the U.S. and other developed... Read more >>

I walked into the grocery store last night with the intention of grabbing a few things for dinner. Forty-five minutes later, I walked out with a lighter wallet, two full bags of groceries, and only... Read more >>

Sales. We all love them and are always on the lookout for them. So, what do you think constitutes great savings? 15 percent? 25 percent? 50 percent or more? Well, there was a time when I thought... Read more >>

The other afternoon, after a long grueling day of teaching summer school, I made what I hoped would be a quick stop into the grocery store. Despite my military-style grocery outing (involving a... Read more >>