Trail Mix is the super easy and yummy snack that is often associated with hiking and outdoor activities. Thankfully it also tastes great in lunch boxes and afternoon snacks too. Trail Mix is so easy to make and doesn’t require any heating, so it makes me wonder if it is cheaper to just make it…
Granola is a great addition to yogurt, fruit, or with milk as a hearty breakfast. Some even just eat it for an easy snack on the go! The cost of granola has started to slowly rise, and this made me wonder if it would be cheaper to make my own granola at home. Let’s break…
Kroger is a major supermarket chain with about 1348 stores in 38 states in the US. Giant Eagle is a smaller grocery chain with 221 stores in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Ohio, Maryland, and Indiana. To determine if Kroger or Giant Eagle is cheaper for groceries, we are going to do a side-by-side price comparison for…
Fareway is a grocery store chain with about 131 stores in seven US states (Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Kansas, and Missouri). Family Fare is a smaller supermarket chain with about 83 stores in seven US states (Michigan, North Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin). To find out if Fareway or Family…
Albertsons is the 2nd largest supermarket chain with over 2200 stores in 15 states. Smith’s Food and Drug is part of the Kroger Company which is the largest grocery store chain in the US. To determine if Albertsons or Smith’s is cheaper, we will price compare a grocery list at both places for a week’s…
Schnuck’s is a grocery store chain with about 100 stores in 4 Midwest states. Fresh Thyme is a mostly organic and natural grocery store chain with about 70 stores in 11 states. To find out if Schnuck’s or Fresh Thyme is cheaper, we will do a price comparison of a week’s grocery list for a…
Aldi is a discounted grocery retailer that has over 1600 stores in the US. Meijer is a grocery chain that operates stores mainly in the Midwest and has about 259 stores in the US. To determine if Aldi or Meijer is cheaper for groceries, we will price compare a week’s worth of groceries. Scroll down…
Hy-Vee is a grocery store chain with about 280 stores in the Midwest and is employee owned. Fareway is a smaller grocery store chain with about 130 stores and operates in 6 states in the Midwest. To determine if Hy-Vee or Fareway is the cheaper option for groceries, we will price compare a grocery list…
This week is all about comfort foods. From French Toast, grilled cheese & tomato soup, and then Sloppy Joes for dinner! This meal plan can be made any time of year, but it does utilize the oven for a few meals so you may want to use this during Fall or Winter. Now we know…
Save-A-Lot is a discounted grocery store chain that operates 900 stores in 32 states. Walmart is a big box retailer that offers groceries in all 50 states in the US. Both Save A Lot and Walmart are known for low prices on food, so we will do a weeklong meal plan price comparison between both…