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Can You Eliminate $500 of Your Expenses Each Month?

by Flexo on August 14, 2008. Consumer 18 comments.

I may have fallen back into old habits. Several years ago, when I was refreshing my life and beginning to control my finances, I made deep cuts into my expenses. I took on three roommates, paying only $325 a month for my portion of rent. I didn’t own a car and relied ... Continue reading this article…

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Reusable Bags at the Grocery Store

by Flexo on July 8, 2008. Consumer Shopping 19 comments.

I produce a lot of garbage, and I’m not talking about just my writing. Here’s one reason: Even though the grocery store is only about a block or two away from my apartment, I tend to take large shopping trips infrequently rather than smaller trips more frequently. Here are the problems with this approach. I’ve been ... Continue reading this article…

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Cost-Cutting Consumers Trade Down from Steak to Chicken

by Sasha on March 20, 2008. Consumer Shopping 7 comments.

RIS News, a retail technology publication, announced some interesting findings recently related to consumer shopping behavior. According to Deborah Weinswig of Citi Investment Research, the recession is creating more bargain hunters and transforming our shopping style in four key ways: 1. “Trading Down” to Private Label There’s a cost benefit to going generic, and store ... Continue reading this article…

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The Price of Milk Might Decline in 2008

by Flexo on March 12, 2008. Consumer 15 comments.

In 2007, the price of milk at the grocery store increased 12 percent. Spending on milk accounts for 12 percent of the “average” American household grocery budget, so this was a significant increase. This year, the agriculture industry is predicting that milk prices will level out or even decrease thanks to an increase in supply. ... Continue reading this article…

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