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Egg Prices Are Totally Donald Trump's Fault! Feb. 06, 2025
During the campaign, Donald Trump stood before a table of groceries, a box of eggs included, and pro... Read More
Good News for Shoppers: Prices Dropping on These 13 Grocery Items Jul. 06, 2023
You don't need me to tell you about skyrocketing food costs. Over the past couple of year, a trip to... Read More
The Science of Shopping Jul. 05, 2023
Don't look now, but that man who just walked into the store behind you is not here to shop. He's a s... Read More
Which Is Better: Fresh or Frozen? Mar. 30, 2023
Frozen fruits and vegetables take a lot of heat because most people assume that, if it's frozen, it ... Read More
The Great Chicken Egg Conspiracy Feb. 03, 2023
Poultry houses have slaughtered millions of chickens in the United States to stop the spread of avia... Read More
A Quick and Easy Way to Slash the High Cost of Groceries May. 12, 2021
Have you noticed? The cost of everything is climbing, and not just a little bit. Lumber prices are u... Read More
Liberty Winning? Apr. 28, 2021
Do I live in an alternate universe? The media tell me my side is winning. Salon claims, "We all live... Read More
Confused in the Supermarket Sep. 29, 2020
Dear Mary: Can you clarify expiration dates on food products? When it says "sell by 4/01/21," does t... Read More
There Are Plenty of Shyannes in Foxholes May. 01, 2020
These days, I believe I match the description of the bad father in the old Johnny Cash song, "A Boy ... Read More
Death to the DIY Society Jan. 04, 2019
I admit it: My bias derived from self-interest. I was a bag boy. But that didn't make me wrong when ... Read More
Geoffrey Owens Is a Real Somebody Sep. 05, 2018
He was minding his own business (his employer's business, more to the point), doing what he was hire... Read More
What Do We Make of Us? Aug. 23, 2017
We were standing in the checkout line at our local grocery, this stranger and I, admiring each other... Read More
Who Let the Dogs In? May. 26, 2017
Dear Annie: First, may I start off by saying I love animals, especially dogs. I have had several dog... Read More
Food Cost-Cutting for Every Lifestyle Mar. 02, 2017
Ever wonder why you never have enough money to save money? I'm talking about taking money from every... Read More
3 Simple Ways to Beat Retailers at Their Own Games Jan. 31, 2017
Retailers work hard to get our money. They offer special promotions and put other tactics into play,... Read More
The Cheese Aisle Nov. 12, 2016
When I was in college, I had a stalker. This man would sneak in to my apartment at night, picking th... Read More
May I Go Ahead of You? Sep. 15, 2016
Dear Annie: I have an etiquette question for you. My co-worker and I are disagreeing on this, and we... Read More
Tell Sacramento to Bag It: No on Proposition 67 Sep. 11, 2016
"There's no such thing as a free bag," Sacramento political guru Steven Maviglio told The San Franci... Read More
The Book of (Grocery) Lists Jul. 24, 2014
If you're trying to understand America in all its joy, desperation and weirdness, there's just one b... Read More
