Cranberry sauce is that beautiful red dish that is always served with Thanksgiving dinner. I have found that cranberry sauce is one of those foods that you absolutely love or cannot stand. My son and I are in the group of people that love cranberry sauce. The sweetness and the tartness really break up the…
Frosted Mini Wheats are one of my favorite cereals. I even like to eat it without milk as a snack! This is one of the cereals of my childhood and I still love it 40 years later. Since I eat Frosted Mini Wheats fairly often, I do tend to stock up when I see it…
My mom has been a huge Diet Coke fan for as long as I can remember. She also tends to stock up on Diet Coke when it is on a really good sale. The only issue when your bulk buying Diet Coke is that it actually expires quicker than other sodas! Let’s take a deep…
Food Lion is a medium sized grocery store chain with about 1100 stores in 10 states mainly in the Eastern US. Acme Markets is part of the Albertsons Company and has 161 stores in the Northeast US. We are going to build a meal plan and grocery list, and then price compare both stores. This…
Pirate Booty is a flavorful snack similar to popcorn that comes in yummy cheese flavors. You can also pick up other brands of Puffed Corn made by Chester’s, Clancy’s, and even Great Value. Both of my kids as toddlers, loved puffed corn as a snack and as they grow older, they still usually love it!…
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…