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Where's George Orwell Today? Texas! Apr. 17, 2024
If you think the GOP's Congress of Clowns represents the fringiest, freakiest pack of politicos that... Read More
How to Save Money on Groceries Feb. 13, 2023
Feeding a family is complicated enough without worrying about the cost of groceries. But here we are... Read More
Putting the Horse Before the Shopping Cart Oct. 11, 2022
There are two kinds of shopping carts in the world: ones with normal wheels and ones with wonky whee... Read More
Gimme a Cigarette. Gimme a Stamp Jun. 10, 2022
Ukraine is fighting for its life, and the United States is sending weapons, and the price of gasolin... Read More
Make Your Own Mixes and Save a Bundle Feb. 22, 2022
They're convenient and tasty, but have you ever considered the high cost of your favorite prepared m... Read More
Food Inflation Is a Turkey of an Issue Nov. 18, 2021
Economists tell us that the current high rate of inflation is not forever. And it's not all bad, cer... Read More
The Best Reason Not to Buy Pre-Washed Salad in a Bag Nov. 17, 2021
Pre-washed, pre-chopped, ready-to-go salad greens in sealed bags can be found in the produce departm... Read More
The Wrong People Run the Economy Oct. 29, 2021
A month or so ago, I went to five different stores before I found the kind of cat food our cats like... Read More
4 Ways To Avoid Impulse Buying at the Grocery Store Sep. 15, 2021
Perhaps you've noticed that it's not easy to get out of the typical American supermarket with exactl... Read More
How to Upsize a Cake Mix That's Too Small for the Recipe Jul. 28, 2021
In my kitchen, I have a small collection of cookbooks which I consider prized possessions. One of th... Read More
How to Make the High Cost of Ground Beef Easier to Swallow Jul. 01, 2021
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest official data says in April 2021, the average price of a... Read More
Grocery Shopping in the Land of Corona: A Screenplay Jan. 19, 2021
FADE IN: INT. — PUBLIX GROCERY STORE — LATE AFTERNOON A global virus has laid waste to a... Read More
I Still Bag Groceries and Am Glad I Do Oct. 06, 2020
DR. WALLACE: I'm writing in response to the letter from the young man whose mother thought it was be... Read More
Food Shopping: The Jarring Truth Jul. 29, 2020
Why is it that the odds of going to the store for a loaf of bread and coming out with ONLY a loaf of... Read More
10 Practical Ways to Stretch Your Food Budget Jun. 16, 2020
If soaring food prices are getting you down, help is on the way! Here are some basic saving strategi... Read More
Putting Judgment Aside in the Grocery Aisles May. 11, 2020
Dear Annie: I know that these are trying and difficult times. For most of us, we have not seen hards... Read More
Price Gouging in a Time of Crisis Mar. 21, 2020
We live in strange times these days. Nearly every American's life has been upended by something we c... Read More
Coronavirus Could Unveil Our Health Care Shortage Mar. 18, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic should change the way we address the American health care crisis. It may fo... Read More
You Absolutely Deserve an Apology Feb. 19, 2020
DR. WALLACE: I live with my mom and three younger sisters. Our father left the family home five year... Read More
9 Ways to Save Big at the Supermarket Jan. 23, 2020
How much did you spend on food last month? A survey from the Bureau of Labor Statistics says the ave... Read More
