Food & Drink
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My longtime girlfriend and I recently took a brief break from our busy lives to tie the knot. The whole experience was unforgettable, but one of the highlights was the amazing outpouring of generosity from our friends and family members, many of whom we hadn’t always been good about keeping in touch with. We got all
For serious fans, football season is tailgate season. Its arrival ushers in a pageant of miniature parking lot pep rallies replete with the savory smells of stacked grills and the sounds of pre-game merrymaking. What later transpires on the field is almost beside the point. Anyone who’s been to a tailgate party knows how fun
Grocery delivery services allow you to have food and household essentials sent right to your home. If you don’t have the time to walk crowded store aisles – or you simply dislike it – you may find grocery delivery irresistibly convenient. But is it really right for you? Find out here.
Take a stroll down the coffee aisle of any large supermarket, and there’s a good chance you’ll see at least one or two bags of beans sporting a little label that says “Fair Trade.” These bags don’t look obviously different from the others on the shelf, but their price is definitely on the high end – at
If you’re like most people, when you hear the word “freezer,” you picture the little compartment in your fridge where the ice cream lives. It’s not very big – probably between seven and nine cubic feet – but that’s plenty of space for a tray of ice and a few bags of frozen veggies. Chances
If you’re looking forward to the Super Bowl as a welcome break from the gloom of winter, you don’t need a couple hundred dollars to celebrate it. In fact, hosting a Super Bowl bash is one of the easiest ways to throw a party on a budget. And these tips can save you even more money.
A home produce garden can have many benefits for your health and wallet. It offers a chance to save money on groceries while enjoying homegrown flavor and freshness. But the cost, space, and time requirements of gardening turn off some people. Fortunately, each of these problems has a solution.
Lots of businesses offer special deals to older customers, and many of them kick in well before you reach 65. Whether you dread turning the big five-oh or passed it long ago, these bargains can help you see the bright side of hitting that benchmark birthday.
If you could look at my food pantry right now, you wouldn’t recognize many of the brand names. Instead, you’d see lots of cans and boxes that bear the names of Shop-Rite, Trader Joe’s, and Market Pantry (one of the many house brands at the discount grocery store Aldi). Buying store-brand products is a great
As Kermit the Frog so famously said, it’s not that easy being green. You want to do the right thing for yourself, your family, and the planet, but often it seems like every green choice you make just pulls more greenbacks out of your wallet. Take organic foods, for example. A study by Consumer Reports
When you’re on a tight personal budget, grocery shopping can be a particular challenge. If you’re buying one big item, such as a kitchen appliance or a computer, you can compare prices ahead of time and find the store with the best deal. But if you’re shopping for groceries, you may not have the time or inclination to compare prices
Choosing a wine is like choosing a book: There are a million options to choose from. But you don’t have to become a sommelier to enjoy wine and participate in conversations about it. A bit of basic knowledge about types, varietals, vintages, and tasting notes goes a long way.