Grocery Shopping
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Is Trader Joe’s “Bougie” or Budget-Friendly? A Former Employee Weighs in on Prices
These five items are worth the price.
Dec 31, 2023
The 5 Best Grocery List Apps Right Now
We've got ones for families, meal planning, and one-stop shopping.
Dec 30, 2023
The 8 Best New Groceries to Hit Shelves This December
Number eight will be your new favorite snack.
Dec 25, 2023
The Ultimate Grocery List, According to 4 Meal Prep Experts
Groceries
Canned staples! Long-lasting produce! And, yes, rotisserie chicken!
Dec 24, 2023
The $2 “Perfect” Boxed Cake Mix My Aunt Swears by for All of Her Holiday Baking
It’s as good for dessert as it is for breakfast.
Dec 23, 2023
We Tried 9 Ginger Ales — And the Winner Is Not What You Think
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“It goes down real easy,” according to tasters.
Dec 23, 2023
The 3-Ingredient “Fancy” Trader Joe’s Appetizer I Make Every Christmas
It takes less than a minute to pull together.
Dec 19, 2023
This $2 Boxed Mix Is My Mom’s Secret Ingredient for Holiday Parties
Find it in the baking aisle.
Dec 18, 2023
5 Little Luxuries (for $7 or Less!) to Pick Up at Trader Joe’s This Holiday Season
Number four looks straight out of a patisserie.
Dec 16, 2023
The Dos and Don’ts of Aldi’s Checkout Etiquette, According to a Superfan
Number one is nonnegotiable.
Dec 15, 2023
My Husband and I Shopped at 5 Grocery Stores for the Week — We Spent $105 and Came in $5 Over Budget
Oh, and they also went dumpster diving and foraging.
Dec 14, 2023
We Tried 12 Hot Cocoa Mixes — And No One Saw the Winner Coming
Groceries
Gotta love when that happens.
Dec 13, 2023
The Rise of “Instagram Coquito” and Why I’m Ordering It on Repeat This Holiday Season
The DIY kit for the Puerto Rican classic is a party in a box.
Dec 12, 2023
The Ultimate List of Where to Buy Seafood Online
Shopping
You'll want to bookmark this list.
Dec 11, 2023
This Is the Only Eggnog I’ll Ever Buy from the Grocery Store
It’s festive, indulgent, and dessert-like.
Dec 11, 2023
The $4 Store-Bought Dessert My Grandma Has Been Serving for 30 Years
She always keeps one in the freezer.
Dec 6, 2023
This $17 Sam’s Club Find Is Why My Mom Will Never Cancel Her Membership
It's the deal of all deals.
Dec 5, 2023
The $4 British Grocery Find the World Is Missing Out On
“The selections stretch out like a never-ending red carpet.”
Dec 3, 2023
7 Not-to-Be-Missed Trader Joe’s Groceries That Just Hit Stores, According to a Former Employee
Groceries
Number one will turn you into a “Dessert Person.”
Dec 2, 2023
The $10 Costco Appetizer I’m Bringing to Every Holiday Party
Find it in the fridge section.
Dec 1, 2023
The Best Gourmet Italian Groceries Are Hiding in … Marshalls?
Dunk number five in coffee — or wine!
Nov 30, 2023
The 8 Best Aldi Wines, According to a Former Wine Buyer
According to a former wine buyer.
Nov 28, 2023
The Secret to Better Desserts? This $3 French Pantry Staple
It’s the ultimate shortcut.
Nov 25, 2023
The $1 Bakery Find That Made Me a Lidl Loyalist
They freeze up like a dream.
Nov 25, 2023
The $2 Upgrade That Will Improve All of Your Holiday Cookies
Don't bake without this.
Nov 24, 2023
Ina Garten Always Has These 3 Things in Her Freezer
LOL, of course this is what she has.
Nov 23, 2023
10 Quirky Food Pairings to Try ASAP, According to The Kitchn Editors
Number four definitely has our attention.
Nov 22, 2023
We Asked 3 Bartenders to Name the Best Vodka for a Martini, and They All Said the Same Thing
Turns out, it’s all about the grain.
Nov 21, 2023
Why Is The Cheese Aisle Going '80s?"
Baked bries, cheesy cocktails, the cacio e pepe-fication of everything, and more!
Nov 19, 2023
I Figured Out How to (Finally) Cut Our Monthly Grocery Bill in Half — And Saved Hundreds of Dollars
“We instituted ‘Austere October.’”
Nov 15, 2023
The $5 Trader Joe’s Dessert I’m Bringing to Thanksgiving This Year
It’s like a classic apple pie meets a custard-laced tart.
Nov 14, 2023
It’s Turkey Time! Here’s Where to Buy the Best Thanksgiving Birds Online
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The drumsticks, leftover sandwiches, and sweet, sweet tryptophan are just a few clicks away.
Nov 13, 2023
I Tried Every Bottle of Makgeolli at H Mart — These Are the Ones Worth Drinking
Number three is perfect for parties.
Nov 13, 2023
The $7 Secret to the Most Decadent No-Bake Desserts
No graham crackers necessary.
Nov 12, 2023
The Dos and Don’ts of Costco’s Checkout Etiquette, According to a Superfan
Groceries
Number 10 is a major no-no.
Nov 11, 2023
This $5 Freezer Find Is Trader Joe’s Most Popular Item of All Time
It’s the store's most popular item. Period.
Nov 10, 2023
The Beloved European Breakfast Food That’s Taking Over Grocery Shelves
Find it in the freezer, fridge, and bakery sections.
Nov 9, 2023
Are Publix Subs Actually Any Good? Here’s My Honest Review
It even has its own song.
Nov 7, 2023
A Hungry Shopper’s Guide to the Costco Food Court
Number six is a total time-saver.
Nov 6, 2023
I Tried 10 of the Most Popular Meals Kits — These Are My 3 Favorites
I cleared out my fridge to make room for my 14-day kit-off.
Nov 3, 2023
The 6 Cheapest Grocery Stores in America Right Now
The best bulk retailer will 100% surprise you.
Nov 4, 2023
6 Not-to-Be-Missed Trader Joe’s Groceries That Just Hit Stores
Starbucks fans: Number four is for you.
Nov 3, 2023
The 9 Best New Groceries to Hit Shelves This October
Elf-inspired snacks! Jarred vodka sauce! A Ben & Jerry’s pint! And more!
Oct 31, 2023
“Grocery Girl Fall” Is Trending All Over TikTok — But What Even Is It?
We’ve got all the facts.
Oct 31, 2023
10 Places to Order Thanksgiving To-Go
If you just can't this year, these places can.
Oct 30, 2023
If You Buy One Thing from Aldi This Holiday Season, It Should Be This $6 Find
Coming to stores on November 2.
Oct 28, 2023
Why “Burnt” Snacks Are About to Show Up on Grocery Shelves
They're inspired by an old French baking secret.
Oct 27, 2023
This $3 Aldi Frozen Pasta Is So Decadent, It Feels Like a Steal
It’s honestly restaurant quality!
Oct 27, 2023
We Asked 3 Chefs to Name the Best Boxed Mac and Cheese, and They All Picked the Same One
“It is undeniably the best sauce on the market.”
Oct 27, 2023
7 Costco Groceries This Former MasterChef Contestant Always Buys
But did the rotisserie chicken make the list?
Oct 27, 2023
I Tried 17 Boxed Wines — These Are the 7 Worth Drinking
According to a former bartender and wine buyer.
Oct 26, 2023
How Expensive Is Whole Foods Now?
These five items are worth checking out.
Oct 25, 2023
My Boyfriend and I Both Work 2 Jobs — We Spent $82 at (Mostly) Aldi on a Week’s Worth of Groceries and Came in $9 Under Budget
They shopped mostly at Aldi and stopped buying produce only once a week.
Oct 23, 2023
We Tried 14 Cans of Chili — And One Brand Swept All 3 Categories
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We were truly shocked by the results.
Oct 19, 2023
The $7 Pantry Staple That Elevates Any Soup You Make This Season
And pretty much anything else you’ve got on the stove.
Oct 19, 2023
The 40 Best Groceries You Can Buy at Costco
We all need number 21.
Oct 17, 2023
This One Little Grocery Swap Saves My Family $249 a Year
“It really feels like an effortless way to consistently save money.”
Oct 16, 2023
I’m an Academic Consultant and My Roommate’s an Attorney — We Spent $221 on a Week’s Worth of Groceries and Came in $29 Under Budget
“We rely primarily on grocery delivery services and receive two each week.”
Oct 14, 2023
13 Ways to Save Money on Groceries, According to Financial Experts and Budget-Savvy Shoppers
Groceries
You can do number five right now.
Oct 11, 2023
This New $6 Ground Beef Freezer Find Is My Smartest Dinner Shortcut
It’s a dinner savior.
Oct 10, 2023
The Underrated Aisle That (Finally) Convinced Me to Sign Up for a Sam’s Club Membership
“It saves $25.82 a month on Vitamin Water.”
Oct 10, 2023
6 Costco Price Codes You Should Memorize, According to an Expert Shopper
Groceries
Number five is for the deal hunters.
Oct 6, 2023
8 Latinx-Owned Spirits to Build Up Your Home Bar, According to Bartenders
Number eight got a special shout-out from two different bartenders.
Oct 5, 2023
How Many Apples Are in a Pound?
Whether you’re shopping on a budget or with a particular dish in mind, it’s helpful to know how many apples are in a pound. After all, most grocers price apples by weight, and recipes call for a certain number of pounds of apples (in that case, four).One pound of apples is about three medium-sized apples. To qualify as medium, each apple must be about the size of a tennis ball or something you can hold comfortably in the palm of your hand.
Oct 4, 2023
How to Tell How Many Potatoes Are in a Pound
An easy formula that doesn't require a scale!
Oct 4, 2023