My husband is a huge fan of the McDonald’s Egg McMuffins and routinely picks up 1 or 2 sandwiches on his way to work or to run errands. The cost of this simple breakfast sandwich can really add up when you stop multiple times a week. This made me wonder if making my own homemade…
Have you ever found a bag of expired bagel chips in your pantry and wondered if they were still safe to eat? As someone who loves snacking on chips and crackers, I’ve definitely been in this situation before. It’s important to know that expiration dates on food packaging refer to quality, not safety. So, just…
Grocery shopping can become very routine and boring. Lately with prices going up, we really need to wake up and pay attention to our available grocery options to get the best prices. Today we will do a side-by-side price comparison of Smart and Final and Fry’s to see who has the cheapest grocery prices. We…
Italian Seasoning blends are very popular and also versatile. I use them to spice up plain tomato sauce for pastas and to roast or bake chicken in the oven. There are actually tons of ways to use Italian Seasonings like on pizzas, vegetables, and potatoes. After the last time I bought an Italian Seasoning jar…
Grocery Shopping sometimes become a habit that we do every week. We shop the same stores and pretty much buy the same foods on autopilot. By breaking this cycle and really looking at each store’s prices, we have the potential to save a lot of money on groceries! Today we will do a side-by-side comparison…
Breakfast Burritos are a great way to start out your morning. Whether you eat them at home, on the road, or at your workplace.My husband loves breakfast burritos because he can eat them one handed and they are more filling than typical cereal or other breakfast foods. I love them because typically we buy the…
You may have heard price comparing is valuable tool when making large purchases, but it can also be really helpful for every day routine items as well like grocery shopping. Today we will do a side-by-side price comparison of Meijer and Schnucks to determine who is cheaper for groceries. We will also see if going…
Fetch Rewards is a mobile app that rewards users for shopping with their favorite retailers. The app allows users to earn points by snapping pictures of their receipts and redeeming them for gift cards, donations, and more. The app typically awards new users at least 2,000 points ($2 value) when they sign up with a…
When shopping for routine purchases like groceries, we tend to stick with the same items and the same stores over and over again. This can keep us from saving the most money possible on our grocery budget. When we compare prices, we can really save big! Today we will do a side-by-side comparison of Stop…
Our family loves Mexican food, and we regularly make enchiladas at home with canned enchiladas sauce. Just like other foods, the cost of these canned sauces keeps going up and up. I decided to see if making my own homemade enchiladas sauce would save me money. Let’s find out! How much does it cost to…