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My 'Bad' Kid

Janice Harper | Posted 06.07.2013 | Parents
Janice Harper

My daughter announced, "I was planning on getting a job, but then I saw how low they pay." Which is to say, parents now pay more for babysitters than Dominoes pays its employees to deliver our pizzas, or half the places on earth pay workers to sew our clothes.

7 Ways to Save on the Cost of Groceries

GalTime | Posted 04.26.2013 | Women
GalTime

The monthly cost of providing food for your family is right up there with your rent or mortgage payment, so it is in fact a very significant expense. With the current state of the economy, you simply can't afford to ignore simple grocery saving ideas.

Peek Into This Health Activist's Fridge

Kris Carr | Posted 04.25.2013 | Healthy Living
Kris Carr

This week, I'm opening my doors in order to give you an in-depth look at my plant-happy haul. Whether you're reaching for one of your favorite cookbooks or just winging it, do your best to keep a well-stocked arsenal of healthy ingredients at your disposal.

10 Food Budgeting Tips I Wish I Followed Religiously

Laura Kumin | Posted 02.02.2013 | Taste
Laura Kumin

Those who carefully plan every meal and shop as if it were a chess game hardly need my advice. These tips are for the rest of us.

Food Banks' Dire Warning

Reuters | Posted 01.21.2013 | Business

* High commodity prices lead to drop in gov't food donations * Food banks increase food purchases, straining resources ...

The Faithful Shopper: Giving Thanks

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 01.16.2013 | New York
Faith Hope Consolo

After Hurricane Sandy, the retail industry quickly began assisting those who have had their homes and lives damaged. Some are boutiques that regularly give to charity and made special donations; others are larger corporations donating more than $1 million.

Living in a Diaper Desert

Joanne Goldblum | Posted 01.15.2013 | Parents
Joanne Goldblum

Much attention has been focused on changing food deserts for the sake of the nation's health. Let's not forget, though, that good food is not the only thing a child needs. No community will be a healthy place for a child to grow up until all a baby's basic needs are accessible and affordable.

Where FreshDirect Groceries Come From

www.nytimes.com | Posted 11.06.2012 | Taste

They travel a lot further than you might expect.

Whole Foods vs. Super Walmart: The Highs and Lows of Grocery Shopping

Kari Henley | Posted 12.24.2012 | Healthy Living
Kari Henley

After a couple of months of nonstop Super Walmart, I had enough. I decided to take a field trip for the day while the kids were in school just to go to Whole Foods and stock up. You would not believe how thrilling this was for me, and I was a bit giddy with anticipation.

Organic Grocery Chains Take Big Bite Out Of Local Food Co-Ops

AP | JOHN MILLER | Posted 11.06.2012 | Small Business

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Boise Co-op eliminated thousands of slow-selling items, sweeping away the claustrophobic effect that accompanied too many of...

The Faithful Shopper: Gluten-Free Goodies

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 10.30.2012 | New York
Faith Hope Consolo

These days, gluten-free baked goods and pastas can't be distinguished from their wheat-based brethren. We've come a long way from the days of rice cakes and dried fake bread! Visit these bakeries, restaurants and shops and feast!

This Is Why We Are Fat

The Huffington Post | Catherine New | Posted 06.22.2012 | Home

Health advocates have one tip for Americans trying to eat less fat, sodium and sugar in their diets: Shop the perimeter. In other words, buy food from...

What to Buy, What to Skip to Save Money at the Supermarket

EatingWell | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste
EatingWell

By selecting the right things to put in your cart and the right ones to put back on the shelf, you can painlessly slash big bucks from your grocery bills. Here's my simple guide to what to buy and what to skip to save money at the grocery store.

Mind-Boggling Nutrition Guidance? You Betcha'!

David Katz, M.D. | Posted 07.11.2012 | Healthy Living
David Katz, M.D.

The National Consumers League, claiming to represent consumers' interests, issued a press release this week announcing they had submitted a complaint to the FDA, asking the agency to banish NuVal from the nation's supermarkets.

Make May Your Official Family Mealtime Month: A How-To Guide

Linda Novick O'Keefe | Posted 06.26.2012 | Healthy Living
Linda Novick O'Keefe

Your kids will not only benefit from family mealtime -- they'll remember their experiences fondly into adulthood and will pass the tradition on to their children. Here is a four-step guide for parents to bring mealtime back and include their children in the process.

How To Save $250 On Groceries This Month

EatingWell | Posted 08.31.2012 | Taste
EatingWell

EatingWell's editors have identified six easy ways to save money that, when taken together, will put over $250 back in your pocket each month.

The Best Cities To Live In Without A Car

24/7 Wall St. | Charles B. Stockdale | Posted 01.02.2012 | Business

From 24/7 Wall St.: Several factors make a city easy to live in without a car. The most important one is a widely available and efficient public trans...

Grocer Drops $5 Sandwich Theft Charges After Uproar

AP | JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHER | Posted 01.01.2012 | Crime

HONOLULU — Safeway is declining to press charges against a Honolulu couple whose arrests over stolen sandwiches led state workers to take custod...

Supermarkets Nix Self-Checkout

AP | STEPHANIE REITZ | Posted 11.26.2011 | Home

By STEPHANIE REITZ, Associated Press MANCHESTER, Conn. — When Keith Wearne goes grocery shopping, checking out with a cashier is worth the few ex...

Can Walmart Solve America's 'Food Desert' Problem?

The Nation | Posted 11.18.2011 | Home

On a map of “food deserts” in Chicago, a red bow-tie-shaped splotch covers parts of Englewood, a historically working-class neighborhood on the So...

What to Look for When Picking Fruits and Vegetables

Darya Pino, Ph.D | Posted 11.08.2011 | Home
Darya Pino, Ph.D

While buying fresh food is always a little bit of a crap-shoot (and not every rule will apply to every piece of produce), these tips will give you the basic skills you need to hold your own at the farmers market.

How To: Teach Your Roommate to Cook

Small Kitchen College | Posted 10.24.2011 | College
Small Kitchen College

In my four undergraduate years of college, I have had eleven different and wonderful roommates, I have frequented three dining hall cafeterias, and I have cooked in two different small college kitchens.

What Gas Prices Have Caused Americans To Cut Back On

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 08.17.2011 | Business

High gas prices might have fallen slightly in recent weeks, but that hasn't stopped Americans from cutting back on other expenses in order to afford p...

Walmart Tests Online Grocery Delivery

Posted 06.24.2011 | Business

CHICAGO: Wal-Mart Stores Inc has begun testing an online grocery delivery service in San Jose, California, a company spokesman said on Saturday....

Vegas Competition Crowns Nation's Top Grocery Bagger

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Home

BURLINGTON, Vt. — A Vermont woman has been crowned the nation's top grocery bagger. Twenty-four-year-old Krystal Smith of Burlington won the aw...