Cornbread is a common side dish to serve along with chili or soups. We also love to use it for cornbread stuffing. Making cornbread from scratch can be a pain sometimes, and it is so much easier to use a pre-measured mix. Personally, I love Jiff Corn Muffin mixes not only for the ease but…
Hy-Vee is an employee-owned supermarket chain that has about 285 stores in the Midwest and Southern states in the US. Aldi is considered a discount grocery retailer with about 1600 stores in 38 US states. We are going to build a meal plan and grocery list, and then price compare both stores. This will help…
Microwave popcorn is one of my favorite cheap snacks to have on hand in the pantry. I usually can find great deals on it throughout the year, so I usually stock up when I find a great deal. Even though I try to keep our pantry organized with the oldest stuff in front, occasionally I…
Chewing gum is one of the most popular treats or candy for a lot of people. Some use it to curb their appetite while dieting, to help stop smoking, freshen their breath after eating, or just to calm nerves. Gum can be found in small packages and large packages, and it is very tempting to…
Boxes of Hamburger Helpers are a back of the pantry staple for our house. This is something we use for nights that I have lost inspiration and just want to throw something together in one pot. While I love the ease of Hamburger Helper, I am not always a fan of the flavor so sometimes…
Sometimes during the year, Coca-Cola products go on sale for a really good deal, and I like to stock up on our favorites like the Classic Coke. One thing to keep in mind though is the expiration date. The USDA says that sodas are typically still good to drink for up to 9 months after…
Albertsons is a major grocery chain with over 2200 locations, that operate under names like Albertsons, Safeway, Vons, Jewel-Osco, and Shaw’s. Smart and Final is a warehouse style grocery store that has about 257 locations mainly in California, Arizona, and Nevada. We are going to build a meal plan and grocery list, and then price…
Harris Teeter is a medium sized grocery store chain with a about 261 stores in multiple southern states. (Harris Teeter is also part of the Kroger Company.) Publix is a fairly large regional grocery store chain with about 1306 stores in multiple southern states as well. We have made a solid meal plan for a…
Aldi is a considered a discount grocery store chain with over 2,000 locations in 38 US states. Stop and Shop is a part of the Ahold Delhaize company with about 415 stores in 5 Northeast states. We have made a solid meal plan for a week and made a grocery list. We will shop both…
As with most soft drinks, we all have that one that we love to drink the most. Dr. Pepper is one of those sodas that people love or can’t stand. In fact, for a while their slogan was “There’s nothing like a Dr Pepper” to explain their unique taste. As with any much-used item in…