Month: September 2022

The Best Whole Foods Shopping Tips and Tricks

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Shopping at Whole Foods is quite the experience. You walk in expecting to grab a few essentials for dinner, and you walk out with a mountain of unexpected goodies. The Austin-based chain is known for its wide array of healthy options, from fresh produce to all-natural, organic snacks. With so many choices—especially with the exclusive 365 by Whole Foods Market line!—things can get pricey if you’re not careful.

But what if you had a guide to scoring the best deals? Well, now you do! These tips and tricks will leave you a Whole Foods pro. From how to score the best sales to what days and times are best to visit (aka less crowded!), here’s everything you need to know about your favorite supermarket.

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1Hit the store as early as possible.

Employees typically restock shelves either overnight, starting around 10 pm, or as early

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Fred Meyer offer smart shopping tips to save on groceries

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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To help Oregonians and Washingtonians make the most of their food budgets, OnPoint Community Credit Union has partnered with Fred Meyer Stores to share a list of smart shopping tips to help people in local communities save on groceries and reduce food waste.

“It’s no secret that food prices are at record highs,” said Amy Reeves, Vice President and Southwest Washington Area Manager, OnPoint Community Credit Union. “As precious—and pricey—as food can be, many of us make the mistake of wasting it, contributing to high food spending. The good news is that with a little pre-planning, you and your family can save considerable amounts of money and waste less food.”

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased by 8.3% from August 2021 to August 2022, according to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) yesterday. The report indicated that while inflation slowed for a

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Tree Shopping Tips To Help You Save Even More

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Davie, FL, USA - July 30, 2022: Dollar Tree RK Center Davie FL.

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Though Dollar Tree no longer sells all of its items for just $1, the discount store still offers remarkably good deals on items you might need in between a major shopping trip — from food and household goods to party décor and school supplies.

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However, there are even more ways to save money at Dollar Tree beyond taking advantage of the already low prices. Here are nine tips to help you do so.

Bring Manufacturer’s Coupons

Levon Galstyan, a CPA at Oak View Law Group, confirms that Dollar Tree accepts manufacturer’s coupons. “The Krazy Coupon Lady claims that Dollar Tree allows unrestricted use of newspaper coupons and daily usage of two printed coupons.”

However, make sure you bring paper coupons; no digital coupons are allowed. You …

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Shopping on a Budget offers tips to save money

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MINOT, ND (KXNET) — Trinity Hospital is hosting a series of events designed to help those on a budget.

The first segment of this series is called “Shopping on a Budget,” where a dietitian will walk you through the grocery store and show you affordable options, while also giving you money-saving tips for the grocery store.

“Well, in general, it’s important to know about food and what our body needs and all the different food groups and, as a lot of people find out when they try to make some changes, sometimes it can feel much more costly,” said Trinity Health Clinical Dietitian Kayla Cole.

Although it’s easy to justify spending more money while trying to shop healthy, there are alternatives that are just as healthy for less money.

One of the biggest pointers is sticking to your grocery list.

“Coupons we can get out of hand with that, you

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