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The best of strategic shopping

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 5, 2021 11:47 AM - Over the past several months, I've gotten more questions about grocery savings from the media than ever. To make sure I am giving the most accurate, timely answers, last spring I decided to see how low I could keep our family's grocery spending while still feeding them a healthy diet.
Don't let rising chicken prices fowl your budget

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 5, 2021 9:51 AM - I have been managing a very tight grocery budget of late. We're a family of four, including two teenage sons, and we eat most of our meals at home.
Who's using coupons?

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 2021 10:18 PM - I'm always surprised at people's reactions to the idea of using grocery coupons. When asked who uses them, my first response (without referencing any scientific research) is "smart people."
Entertain yourself with savings

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 2021 6:31 PM - I have always been a big fan of the Entertainment coupon books. These are the books typically sold by schools or youth organizations at the beginning of the school year as a fundraiser.
Yes, loyalty cards save you money

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 2021 2:21 PM - Even though supermarket and drugstore loyalty cards have been around for years, I'm amazed at the number of times journalists ask me whether it's really worth using them. I always tell reporters that I believe loyalty cards offer far more benefits than privacy risks to shoppers.
Reader shares sizzling BBQ savings

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 2021 12:43 PM - This is a great time of year to save on all kinds of grilling ingredients, including ground beef, hot dogs, ketchup, mustard and barbecue sauce
A few healthy suggestions to save money

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 2021 10:55 AM - As grocery prices rise, journalists are asking me more often how to save money on groceries. People that know what I do, like friends and neighbors, never ask for my advice on saving money on groceries. They prefer to tell me why it isn't possible to save money on groceries. I learned years ago that it makes no sense to try to convince a doubting shopper how to save on groceries, so I simply listen and nod in agreement.
Readers pour out their bottled-water tales

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 2021 9:57 AM - In an earlier column, I wrote about the cost-savings and environmental advantages of drinking filtered water using a home-pitcher system rather than buying individual half-liter or gallon bottles of filtered water.
Gas prices shrinking our package sizes

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 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, bread and meats. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the prices of these key items have increased dramatically since 2003.
Alternatives to bottled water save cash, planet

By Stephanie Nelson
Nov 4, 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 Perrier at a restaurant. Today, bottled water in the household is as common as having milk. Some people drink bottled water to avoid whatever harmful components they fear are in tap water, and others drink bottled water for its convenience.

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