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  • With commodity prices rising, how are food manufacturers coping?

    With commodity prices rising, how are food manufacturers coping?

    Food manufacturers and retailers are under pressure to pass higher costs on to their customers as a result of rising commodity costs. But not all are quick to follow that trend, which could raise inflation throughout the U.S. Some major manufacturers are downsizing products in lieu of increasing prices — a method many companies have…

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  • Dietitian Points Out Most Common Mistakes When Grocery Shopping

    Michelle Healy of USA TODAY recently turned to registered dietitian, Cynthia Held, for tips on how to grocery shop wisely. Cynthia Held, a dietitian from Hagerstown, Maryland, has been doing personalized shopping tours in grocery stores to help her clients shop better in terms of health, nutrition and budget. She points out these five common…

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  • Stockpiling Groceries at Home to Save Money

    Stockpiling Groceries at Home to Save Money

    According to Nathan Engles, co-creator of the website WeUseCoupons.com, stockpiling makes sense, financially speaking. Engels is considered to be an expert in stockpiling, as he once guided television crews through his huge stockpile of items at his home in Cincinnati. Engles even has a term for stockpiling groceries at home. He calls it “stock-up-ortunity.” He…

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  • Doing Household Re-budget in Battling Increasing Gas Prices

    Doing Household Re-budget in Battling Increasing Gas Prices

    During the last weekly survey, gas prices have hit $3.52 gallon, and this increase will again have a ripple effect on every household budget. As people end up spending more and more on gas and other necessities such as groceries, it is inevitable that increasing gas prices and food inflation will put a strain on…

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  • Easter Savings on Your Grocery Stores

    Easter Savings on Your Grocery Stores

    Several grocery stores have come up with numerous good deals just in time for that Easter Sunday feast. A number of food items commonly included in Easter meals are now on sale at several grocery stores which include Basha’s, Fry’s, and Albertson’s. For instance, all three stores are offering low prices on spiral-cut hams (bone-in)…

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  • Food Items to Look For and Check at the Grocery This Week

    Food Items to Look For and Check at the Grocery This Week

    If you are going on a grocery trip this week for some fruits and vegetables, here are some food items you may want to check for as these are going to be the week’s good buys, in terms of price. Although the prices may be low at grocery stores this week, you still need to…

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  • Ways to Minimize BPA Exposure

    Ways to Minimize BPA Exposure

    Bisphenol A, or BPA as it is commonly known, is ever-present in today’s society. It can be found in toys, vinyl goods, baby bottles, medical equipment and a lot of other everyday products. A recent study even showed that BPA is found in urine. The study showed that 92.6% of Americans have BPA in their…

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  • Tips for Extreme Couponing

    Tips for Extreme Couponing

    Because of the popularity of TLC’s reality program ‘Extreme Couponing,’ more and more households are becoming interested at trying out this money saving strategy. Here are a few things extreme couponers do that help them save a lot of money on their grocery bills. Most extreme couponers spend about four to six hours every week…

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