If you’ve ever hosted Thanksgiving for friends and family, you know how easy it is for costs to spiral out of control. Turkey, sides, casseroles, pies, and cakes all add up to an enormous grocery bill. According to the American…
According to a July 2020 analysis conducted by the Center on Budget Policy and Priorities (CBPP), the COVID-19 pandemic has caused a sharp rise in hardship for many American families. Using data from the United States Census Bureau’s new experimental Weekly Household…
Modern grocery stores and food co-ops are testaments to humanity’s domination of planet Earth. Regardless of your location or the time of year, you can likely find dozens or hundreds of types of fresh produce at the nearest big store….
Since the days when our ancestors were spit-roasting food over an open fire, humans have looked for ways to make cooking and eating easier and less messy. There’s a reason most of us eschew standing over a campfire each night in favor…
Many people want to start eating healthier foods, but some think that to eat healthy, they have to spend more money. It’s true that healthy food can be expensive. A 2013 Harvard study found that a healthy diet costs $1.50 more…
It isn’t always easy to stay on track with eating healthy, balanced meals. After all, between the hustle and bustle of daily life, work, and responsibilities like child care, cooking is often what gets left behind. However, preparing meals throughout…
Here’s a story that might sound familiar to you. It’s the last week of the month, and you only have a few bucks left to buy food. You’ve looked for ways to stretch your grocery dollars, but you just can’t see…
Americans love to eat out – so much so that there are 640,000 total private food service and drinking establishments in the United States, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). That includes everything from local bars and fast-food restaurants to…
Back in 2009, in the depths of the Great Recession, the New York Times picked up on a then-novel trend among uber-frugal urban homeowners. “As Americans struggle through a dismal recession, many are trying to safeguard themselves from what they…
Think back to the last time you used a microwave oven. Maybe you were reheating some cold coffee or popping a bag of popcorn. Or maybe you were using it to “make dinner” by heating up something in a little…
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