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It can be annoying when you go into your pantry to grab a can of tomatoes or a bottle of ketchup only to discover that there isn't any left in the pantry Not only that you may not realize that …
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Impulse buys are the bread and butter (so to speak!) of the grocery store’s profits… all those things people don’t really need but buy on impulse anyway, especially because they have a prominent spot …
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Yes, we all know how it makes so much more sense to buy Christmas presents early, but people never seem to think about the advantages of starting your Christmas grocery shopping early too. If you …
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How often do your kids complain “I’m hungry!” but you are stuck trying to remember what you have handy for healthy snacks that won’t spoil any meals? Create a snack basket filled with healthy …
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How often have you been cleaning out your fridge on garbage day and discovered moldy leftovers hiding in the back of your fridge? Unfortunately, when it comes to leftovers, out of sight means out of …
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Is your refrigerator a disorganized mess? Organize it using labels! You will be able to see what you have on hand - even when your fridge is bursting full - and be less likely to let things spoil …
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People often believe that generic brands of food products will always be cheaper than their name brand counterparts. If you are coupon savvy, you will quickly learn that brands can be cheaper - if …
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Especially if you have a brand new chest freezer or have moved to a new area where you were not able to bring your freezer stockpile, there are ways you can stock that freezer for much less. Freezer …
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Always shake off water when you purchase vegetables at a grocery store. While water spraying is necessary to keep fruits and veggies from being dried out and going bad, that extra water, …
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When was the last time you washed your reusable grocery shopping bags? If you are like most people, probably never! And if you think they would be pretty clean since they only carry …
With many municipalities and cities running kitchen scraps programs, you need to have all your kitchen (food) scraps in your compostable kitchen scraps container. But what about that icky looking bag …
When grocery shopping, you should always give your shopping cart handle and seat/basket area. Those areas tend to get the dirtiest with bacteria from things like leaking packages of meat or poultry, …
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