Groceries

From toilet paper to instant coffee, companies are shrinking product sizes without decreasing prices. This practice is known as shrinkflation, and it’s hitting grocery and big-box store shelves right now. Keep an eye on the unit price — not just the sticker price — when you shop to spot shrinkflation. Sure, you’ve probably heard a […]

Grocery prices have increased for several reasons, including inflation and an avian flu outbreak. Prices rose 10% year-over-year as of March 2022, but the price of some items rose even more. Consider skipping or cutting back on overpriced products to bring your grocery bill down. Grocery shopping has become increasingly expensive. According to the Food […]

Buying from a road-side produce stand or a locals farmer’s market is an amazing experience. They are some of the best options for getting fresh (and often organic) fruit, vegetables, meats, and other products, while still supporting local farmers. Farmers’ Markets are certainly a better choice for fresh, high-quality, in-season produce. The prices there are […]

Grocery stores are our go-to retailers for things like food, personal care items, cleaning products, and other consumables that keep our households going. However, it’s also possible (and even likely) that you’re paying too much for these necessities. Economists have even noted that the price of groceries has outpaced inflation. That means people are paying […]

Food falls into a category known as “mandatory spending” in the personal finance world. We have to eat—it’s a fact of life. From a money management standpoint, buying groceries is a much wiser than eating out, as it costs far less to feed yourself than it does to pay someone else to feed you. Yet, […]

Dog’s gotta eat. But that doesn’t mean you have to waste money attempting to feed yourself. Here are ways to decrease that food budget.