Archive for 'Food & Beverages'

Self-Checkout Self-Help

July 27th, 2010 – 10:00 am Posted by Jane Wangersky
The self-checkouts that have appeared in the local supermarkets caught me at an awkward age — too old to get the hang of new technology quickly, too young to be unembarrassed when I needed help. I’ve lost track of how many times I had to push the help button on these gadgets, or the machine...

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Can You Really Save by Buying Food at The Dollar Store?

July 6th, 2010 – 10:00 am Posted by Jane Wangersky
A sign at a “dollar-plus” store near me says “Buy all your groceries here first!” It goes on to say that the products are the same, but the prices are lower than elsewhere. I decided to find out if that was really true. I noted the prices of some items and compared them to the...

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Birthday Freebies

June 16th, 2010 – 10:00 am Posted by Anna P.
The best time of the year to look for genuine freebies? The weeks surround your birthday! Many restaurants and stores entice their customers with free meals, free treats, and free gifts on their birthday. All you have to do is sign up or show an ID card to take advantage of these fabulous freebies! Read...

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Shopping a Market

May 25th, 2010 – 11:51 am Posted by Anna P.
The modern grocery store has many conveniences like a deli, bakery, florist, and pharmacy. What the modern grocery store doesn’t have is superior customer service and knowledgeable employees who know a lot about the goods they are selling. That’s why shopping a market has so much appeal. Whether it’s a local farmers market or a...

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What Comes After “Best Before”?

May 20th, 2010 – 10:00 am Posted by Jane Wangersky
We’ve become so used to seeing “best before” dates on food that we’re now applying the idea to other things — aging musicians, for example. We talk as if food, and a lot of other stuff, has a definite time when it stops being any good and may even start being harmful. But what exactly...

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