I love a good bargain and I also love to buy pieces that will last. Whether that be new high-end cookware, Banana Republic clothing, or Kate Spade shoes, I want products that are worth the price and will at least get me through a season or two and hopefully longer. Lots of people shop at…
Rice comes in so many varieties and has long been a pantry staple for good reason. The most popular kinds of rice are the white and the brown varieties. If you find rice past the expiration date in your pantry, you can still safely eat it without getting food poisoning in most cases. To find…
Life happens and sometimes we forget to eat all of the groceries we buy. Sometimes they get hidden in the back of the fridge or we just get busy and buy more when we already have some. This happens with Greek yogurt at our house all the time. In general, Greek yogurt is perfectly fine…
You may already know that more and more companies are trying to reduce their food waste and garbage in general. Food waste is a huge problem in the United States and restaurants like Starbucks all share the same issues. To fully understand Starbucks plans to do more to combat waste, we need to understand where…
The average consumer rarely checks expiration dates on their food and food products. Most will check the dates on their milk but will rarely stop and check dates on other food. It is because of this lack of checking that stores can sometimes end up selling expired items. Although food expiration dates are hardly accurate…
Rain checks are a common business practice available at most grocery stores. The rain check is basically a promise to give an advertised item for the advertised price on a product that has temporarily gone out of stock. Rain checks are a great way to make sure that you can get the advertised bargains at…
Whether you stay in a budget friendly hotel or luxury resort, we all want to save money on a hotel room. Most of us estimate what our trip will cost in advance in order to decide if we can afford a trip. I always want to know exactly what my trip will cost, and I…
For most people grocery shopping is not the most fun. In fact, before prices started rising and stock shortage issues, I actually liked going grocery shopping, not so much anymore. In order to really start saving money at the grocery store you will need to know some important information to make better buying decisions. The…
You may have heard of the huge deals and discounts that you can find at outlet stores. Brand names like Carter’s, Old Navy, Gap, and Kate Spade all have brand name merchandise at discount prices available at outlet stores. Before you head out to the outlet stores to save money, you really need to understand…
As more and more Americans are trying to spend less and less on wants and focus more on needs, outlet shopping is becoming more popular. Who doesn’t want to spend less on brand name merchandise right? Before you start outlet shopping it is important to know exactly what makes a store an outlet store, where…