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When Your Prices are Too High or Expensive

We all need to make a living and we want to get paid a fair and lucrative price for the products or services we offer in our home businesses—but sometimes we might be charging too much or the economy may shift and what we are offering is simply too expensive for our market. While lowering prices may be painful and obvious, there are some pitfalls that go along with dropping prices that should also be avoided. Your prices should match the market you are selling too, as well as be comparable to your competitors and provide a reasonable value. They … Continue reading →

Accepting Rising Costs and Expenses

Yesterday, I was moving throughout the grocery store and for some reason, the prices of the items on the shelves and in the cases were really catching my attention. While I am a fairly budget-minded single mom and I do keep close watch on where all the money goes, I have not really given much thought to how much so many of the daily needs and basics have increased in price. As tempted as I am to make a big ruckus over how challenging it is for the average family to make ends meet, I realized that there really was … Continue reading →

The Price of Rice Up 70 Percent

There is more bad news in terms of food prices. Some types of rice have soared in price and analysts are predicting a possible world shortage. There are at least two large chain stores that are limiting the sale of rice. Read on, so you can be informed and prepared. I am a big advocate in using rice in meals. It has always been a big staple of economical cooking. Rice goes with so many other foods, and it can be used as a filler to stretch out meals. You can even use it in deserts. With prices on other … Continue reading →

Food and Gas Price Report

The U.S. Labor Department reported today that food and gas prices are skyrocketing along with unemployment rates. People all over will need to tighten their belts and do it quickly. What is actually happening and how can you save and stay ahead? Here are some answers and ideas. Overall, according to the Labor Department’s report, consumer prices overall rose 0.3 percent in March. That is a list of all consumer goods, from french fries to potting soil. Inflation is up a whopping 4 percent from the past 12 months. The two biggest increases that we see for prices are energy … Continue reading →

Saving Bread Ends

With bread prices going through the roof (I spotted a small loaf of oatmeal bread in the store here for a whopping price of $3.69!) you might not have the luxury of tossing those bread ends–you know the ones with all of the crust? Personally, they don’t bother me, especially when they are homemade (I’m making a loaf of oatmeal bread as I type. It will cost mere pennies). But, I do know many people who toss these ends because no one in their family will eat them. If that is the case in your family, you might want to … Continue reading →

Frugal Living Week in Review: March 17th Through March 23rd

We have been talking a lot about the recession and the rising cost of food here in the Frugal Blog. This is a good time to start practicing frugal living or refining your frugality. I’ll continue to bring you comprehensive articles to help you save your money and resources, especially on food. Check out the articles from this past week. And as always, I welcome your comments and suggestions. March 17th Frugal Living Week in Review: March 10th Through March 16th Do you know how to cut your grocery bill? What about practicing debt management? With these uncertain economic times, … Continue reading →

A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping 2

Have you heard of salvage grocery shopping? You can save 25 to 60 percent off of your groceries if you practice this method of frugality. But, you need to be careful, too. I’ll share all of the information about what salvage grocery shopping it, how to do it and what tips you’ll need to successful. This is part two of the series. If you missed the first article, click here: A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping. The Best Bargains at the Warehouse Store What tips can you use to practice salvage grocery shopping? Here are some things to keep in … Continue reading →

A Guide to Salvage Grocery Shopping

Have you heard of salvage grocery shopping? You can save 25 to 60 percent off of your groceries if you practice this method of frugality. But, you need to be careful, too. I’ll share all of the information about what salvage grocery shopping it, how to do it and what tips you’ll need to successful. Salvage grocery shopping is on the rise, as food prices are going through the roof. More people are shopping at salvage grocery stores. I for one, have noticed a decrease in the offerings lately, whether that is because more people are practicing salvage grocery shopping … Continue reading →

Fast Food Recession Menu

One thing that the economy is stimulating is the desire for restaurants to capture whatever money you are willing to spend on outside food. As food prices increase and people start to panic, there is less eating out. Even typical college or high school kids, who tend to be fast food’s biggest customers, are spending their money to fuel their cars instead of their bodies. In response to all of this, many fast food places are responding with more value not less. If they can present a greater amount of food for less money, they believe, the customers will come. … Continue reading →

Eliminating Unnecessary Food

Food is rising at a rate that is close to 35 percent above prices from last year. And analysts tell us it will continue to rise even more. That is pretty scary. After all, while we may be able to go without some things to get by, food is an absolute necessity. So how can we make sure that we continue to feed our families good meals in spite of not being able to afford as much food? Here are some strategies to help us along. First of all, cut out all of the unnecessary food items. If you are … Continue reading →