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Grocery Shopping:  A Little Planning Saves A Lot

Grocery Shopping:  A Little Planning Saves A Lot

One of the biggest expenses in a typical household after those pesky rent/mortgage/car payments every month is groceries.  We all have to eat, and things are certainly not getting any cheaper at the local supermarket.  What’s a body to do?  Well, I feel your pain, and as someone who spends a lot of time in the kitchen, I employ quite a few strategies to help make my food dollar go as far as possible.  I’m certainly no expert, but here…

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Egg Prices – What Is Going On?

Egg Prices – What Is Going On?

Have you bought a dozen eggs recently? Sheeesh.  Talk about sticker shock.  A dozen “Grade A Jumbo” white eggs was running at @ $4.96 at my local supermarket this week. $5 for eggs?  What is happening? Well, it’s really quite simple.  The law of supply and demand.  According to a recent article on CNBC[1], the avian flu has been devastating the egg-laying supply chain.  It’s been described as the deadliest outbreak in U.S history. Normally seen in the early spring…

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