Stephanie Nelson
-
Gas prices shrinking our package sizesNov 04, 2021 8:58 am - As the prices of groceries and gas continue to climb, shoppers need to be more creative to find ways to save on necessary grocery items such as dairy products, produce, ...
-
Alternatives to bottled water save cash, planetNov 04, 2021 12:12 am - Bottled water alternatives save money and the environment When I was growing up, we drank water from the tap. The only bottled water I recall seeing people drink was Pe...
-
Alternatives to bottled water save cash, planetNov 03, 2021 10:04 pm - When I was growing up, we drank water from the tap. The only bottled water I recall seeing people drink was Perrier at a restaurant. Today, bottled water in the househo...
-
Attention shoppers: Smart carts … aisle 6Nov 03, 2021 8:43 pm - Companies such as Microsoft have been working on technology to make shopping at the grocery store easier and more efficient for shoppers and store employees. Although ne...
-
Appreciating the Bears first-round draft choiceNov 03, 2021 8:13 pm - It takes maturity to appreciate the Bears' first-round draft choice. Most years a football fan would say, "An offensive lineman? They took a freakin" offensive lineman? ...
-
How to stretch your grocery-store dollarNov 03, 2021 6:33 pm - I recently participated in a "shopping competition" for a television show. The producers wanted to compare strategies from two savings experts by giving each of us $100 ...
-
New developments in printing favorite photosNov 03, 2021 4:50 pm - I am always the last in my social circle to jump on board with the latest technology. By the time I finally got myself a cell phone, everyone else had a Blackberry. And ...
-
Learn about food-borne illnesses before one hitsNov 03, 2021 3:34 pm - Thanks to traditional and online media, most of us hear about food advisories and recalls quickly. The elderly, children and adults with weakened immune systems are gene...
-
Shoppers share experiences, adviceNov 03, 2021 9:44 am - Dear Stephanie: I enjoyed your article on shopping at Aldi. I, too, have an Aldi in my neighborhood and specifically go there for their "Fit and Active" Ranch Salad ...
-
Try produce aisle for beauty bargainsNov 03, 2021 8:48 am - It's easy to spend a fortune at the cosmetics counter in a department store, particularly when the products promise such appealing results. It's also possible to achieve...