Happy holiday
I’m still not feeling completely well but I wanted to wish everyone a happy holiday. I found a movie I plan to watch today while I rest. I haven’t seen … Continue reading
What are we eating?
It seems that nearly everyone is writing about or talking about the snow storm in the mid-west and along the east coast. Maybe you are like me and a bit … Continue reading
ATT billing trick?
Could this be a new form of electronic short sizing? Hmm…. how to describe it? Ok, I pay my phone bill on time with a paper check. The check is … Continue reading
Grocery store advertising tricks
Do you make a grocery list using store ads to save money? Have you ever really looked at the store ads and spotted the ways they trick you into making … Continue reading
Shrinkflation or what?
When I was young cans of veggies and fruits came in 25 ounce cans. Then the cans shrank to 20 ounce size. Still later to 15 and I believe a … Continue reading
Short sizing
Short sizing = the practice of shrinking packages or contents while keeping the price the same. Shrinkflation = smaller but just as expensive. A sneaky way of raising prices … Continue reading
Birds won’t eat it
I sometimes put out stale bread bits for the birds to eat. I haven’t baked a loaf of bread for three or four weeks so this past week I picked … Continue reading
Make a little go a long way
Oh my how irritated I would get when I heard those words from Grandma Mama or any other female who wanted to impart some of their cooking wisdom on me … Continue reading
Yikes! Cauliflower $12 per head
A few days ago I thought maybe I’d make some fried cauliflower and put it in the freezer. I had used the last that I had a couple of months … Continue reading
Are we being dupped?
I know the sales, advertising, and manufacturing industry does all kinds of things to empty our wallets. It’s a constant vigil to keep ahead of the tricks of the trade … Continue reading
Fake eggs
I watched a news report a few days ago about a group of scientists who have found a substitute for an egg. An EGG! So what’s wrong with using the … Continue reading
Short sizing tricks
I believe by now almost everyone has become aware how beef has become very expensive. Partly due to the drought of last year and partly because a lot of … Continue reading
Modern day rationing part two
What if rationing did suddenly happen today like it happened during and after WW2? Would you survive? Sure you would. We did. Today many factors effect our food supply such … Continue reading
Na Na pinches her pennies 