How many times have you found yourself standing in a supermarket
aisle, trying to figure out which box of cornflakes or bottle of
laundry detergent offered the best value?
Sure, the larger one usually gives you more for the money--but not
always. And sometimes the smaller one is on sale, which can further
confuse the math.
Free app
WhatPrice for iOS lets you compare prices
between two items so you can instantly spot the better deal. (Why
nothing similar for Android? I searched Google Play high and low,
but couldn't find a price-comparison app that seemed decent. If you
know of one, by all means tell me about it in the comments section
below.)
All you do is plug in the price and weight (and, if applicable, the
number of units) for each item.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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4 months ago
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If you're anything like me, your gift-giving holiday spirit is
often at odds with your gift-giving budget.
In other words, much as you'd love to buy a little something
for every friend, family member, and co-worker, you just can't
afford it.
All you do is sign into your Restaurant.com account (or sign
up for one, which is also free), type a greeting, then choose one
or more recipients from your Facebook, Google, Messenger, and/or
Yahoo accounts.
By Rick.BroidaGuest Blogger
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5 months ago
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You're in the grocery store aisle with the
purpose of buying more sugar since you've run out. There's two
packages of your favorite brand,one large and one small. It's
likely that you grab the big package without even giving it a
second thought. After all, you need a lot of sugar, and it's
abetter deal.
But is it a better deal? Originally, marketers
began selling bulk products at a discount because it encouraged
their customers to buy more.But over time, they got wise to the
fact that we weren't actually crunching the math. If we saw a
bigger package, we'd just assume it was cheaper than buying a
comparable amount of smaller packages.
So what did they do? They upped the price
again! Often,making the bulk packages cost more –
not less. Of course, that's not always the case, but you can't
assume just because you're buying more that you're getting a better
deal.
By JulianaWeissRoesslerGuest Blogger
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12 months ago
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Shop Smarter
Stretching your food budget is as easy as learning to take
those leftovers that usually get pushed to the back of the fridge
and using them to create a new and exciting dish. The key to doing
this successfully is planning your meals to take full advantage of
everything in your kitchen. Following a few simple rules will
ensure that you don't end up with a refrigerator full of plastic
leftover containers.
Plan Ahead
There are literally thousands of ways to take main course
leftovers and turn them into something dramatically different. One
of the easiest ideas is making tacos, which can be done with
shredded beef, chicken or even turkey. Soups are another easy
transformation for a former main course meat. The tried and true
pot pie is also a great choice.
By savingtools.comGuest Blogger
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a year ago
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Personal Finance
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One of the most expensive food "groups" can also be one of
the least healthy: snacks. In fact, the parentheses around "groups" weren't a
mistake. Snacks – at least the way that most of us eat them – not only aren't a
real group, many of them don't really fall into any useful food category!
So, how can you find snacks that are healthy, filling, and
delicious without breaking the bank? Read on.
By JulianaWeissRoesslerGuest Blogger
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a year ago
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With
Easter just a few weeks behind us, it's hard not to have eggs on
the brain! Eggs are a great, inexpensive source of protein and
mostly "good" fat. They are also one of the few sources of
naturally occurring Vitamin D and help us look good by promoting
healthy hair and nails.
And
even better, they're easy to prepare.
By JulianaWeissRoesslerGuest Blogger
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a year ago
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