Mandy wrote in with this question….Your frugal tips and tricks have saved me a lot of money in the past and I am hoping that you can save me once again. We recently found out that our 17 month old daughter has a gluten intolerance and we are all having to go gluten free now. Right now, this is nearly doubling my food budget and I was wondering if you or any of your money saving readers had any Read More...

So…..finally here’s the round up. I did a one-stop-shop this week by only going to one store. I’ve STILL got loads of that free bread in my freezer so I didn’t need to go to the discount bakery again. (Gosh, I’m loving that!) The garden is keeping me in free greens and a few berries and I have lots fewer people to feed this week as kids are shipped off to mission trips, and vacations with Read More...

So…..finally here’s the round up. I did a one-stop-shop this week by only going to one store. I’ve STILL got loads of that free bread in my freezer so I didn’t need to go to the discount bakery again. (Gosh, I’m loving that!) The garden is keeping me in free greens and a few berries and I have lots fewer people to feed this week as kids are shipped off to mission trips, and vacations with Read More...

Ever wonder how Walmart can sell jeans for $8 a pair? The National Labor Committee found out by going to the source: young women garment workers in Bangladesh. The Faded Glory – Women’s Organic Cotton Relaxed-Fit Flared Jean is sewn in Anowara Apparels factory in Chittagong, which sells almost 100% of its production to Walmart. According to an action alert from NLC issued on July 28, 2010 and available at nlcnet.org. These workers make the equivalent of 11½¢ an hour. They Read More...

On September 28, 2007, Sprawl-Busters reported that the town of Wellsville, New York was up against a Wal-Mart. Almost three years later, all is not well in Wellsville for Wal-Mart. Even though Wal-Mart has reduced the store size by 24%—it’s still not ready to go. Wellsville promotes itself as a lovely small town in the heart of the Allegany Hills. This town, and Wellsville Village is nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, with the Genesee River flowing through it. Read More...

I recently delivered training to a new OGS (Online Grocery Shopping) store. They implemented MyWebGrocer recommended best practices for a successful launch of their online program. These best practices will also make for great efficiency in completing orders which will save time and costs of doing business. Here are some of those best practices they [...] Read More...

Here is a list of the current Hot Printable Coupons! Be sure to print quickly because the best ones always go quickly! Also, feel free to check out the Coupon Database for a list of all of the printable coupons available! Enjoy! $1.50 Welch’s Healthy Start 100% Refrigerated Juice  $.99 off a 14oz, 16oz or 20oz Bottle [...] Read More...

Monica, owner of the Rancho Cordova Grocery Outlet, will be demonstrating how to make a restaurant-quality steak with ingredients from Grocery Outlet on the news.  Here is her recipe for your reference: Restaurant-Style Marinated Top Sirloin Steaks This marinade adds flavor and tenderness to lean top sirloin steak. Ingredients: 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar 1/4 cup light soy sauce 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 tablespoons honey 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1 Read More...

I published a teaser post last week about Fresh-tival: our extreme bargain extravaganza on fresh produce.  And now, here are the details:   Fresh-tival: Grocery Outlet’s 72-hour Produce Sale When: Friday, July 30th—Sunday, August 1st Where: your local Grocery Outlet store And here are a couple of the fresh produce bargains that will be in every store: Juicy Watermelons, $1.99 each! Sweet Cantaloupes, $0.99 each! 3 lb. Dole Bananas, $1.99! Come check out Fresh-tival Read More...

My day got away from me today so I didn’t grocery shop yet. Check back tomorrow for the Shopping Round Up. If you’ve sent me an email recently I will EVENTUALLY answer. (smile) Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement. I’m so gratified to know that this little spot in the blogosphere is helping other people live frugally, save money, and reuse! Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy Read More...

I’ve got kids going every which direction this week. One kid is headed off on a mission trip, one kid is going camping with Grandma and cousins, and one day all four kids are gone at the same time. I love summer. Here’s what’s cooking this week…BreakfastsKids make their own this summer and can choose from oatmeal, eggs and toast, or bagels and fruitDinnersMonday, kids are gone so I’m Read More...

Walmart is starting to put RFID tags on items such as blue jeans and underwear. Walmart claims that these tags, which the company uses already to track shipments and pallets, will help with inventory control. But there are many privacy and security issues surrounding RFID which must be addressed. A little background: RFID stands for Radio-frequency Identification, and when used in this context refers specifically to RFID microchips. These chips send out a short, identifiable signal, Read More...

Psst!  Next week, I’ll be posting details, but I wanted to give our readers a sneak peek of our upcoming event:     Will you be attending?  Leave a comment and let us know!    Read More...

CPG News The mobile medium is a key component of Coca-Cola’s loyalty and customer relationship management initiatives. This is a great example of how CPGs can get creative and use mobile in their favor. http://www.mobilemarketer.com/cms/news/database-crm/6882.html Mobile M-commerce trends, #1 is bargain hunting, perfect for m-couponing which we are exploring. http://mashable.com/2010/07/22/2010-mobile-commerce-trends/ Social Media Cascadian Farm blueberries are growing positive brand Read More...

Here are this week’s best deals at Target! Be sure to check out the Target Forum for the entire ad and more great deals! Enjoy! Sobe Lifewater 10 for $10 -BOGO Sobe Lifewater from Sobe Heads or Tails game -$0.50 Target Printable Coupon Final Cost = FREE when you use both coupons! Crystal Light (10ct.) $1.97* -$2/1 Crystal Light from Vocal [...] Read More...