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Tiny edible gingerbread houses for our mugs? Yes, please.

by Caroline Siegrist | Nov 18, 2020 | Christmas, Shopping Finds

Want to make that warm cup of cocoa even more soothing? If your answer is yes, give me all the comfort, then you might need a mug buddy, AKA, a tiny gingerbread house that perches on the lip of your mug to keep you company. And make you forget that it’s 2020, I...

12 of your favorite tips to save money on groceries: We’re stealing all of them!

by Christina Refford | Nov 12, 2020 | Tips + Tricks

We always want to save money on groceries, but now more than ever. In fact, on a recent Cool Mom Eats Instagram post, Terre N. mentioned that her grocery bills have seemingly doubled since Covid struck. And, boy, can we relate. One side effect of all this...

How Trader Joe’s is helping me DIY an easier Thanksgiving this year

by Christina Refford | Nov 11, 2020 | Shopping Finds, Thanksgiving

For the first time in my adult life, I will be in charge of an entire Thanksgiving dinner for my family of five thanks to COVID-19 restrictions on indoor gatherings. That means that instead of just making a few side dishes and showing up at my sister’s home to...

5 of our favorite Trader Joe’s summer barbecue picks, because summer is definitely not canceled

by Christina Refford | Jul 14, 2020 | Shopping Finds

It’s officially barbecue season! Which means that I’ll be hitting my local Trader Joe’s to grab some of their latest summer barbecue picks for all the outdoor meals we will be having. Because it’s just too darned hot to turn on the oven, and...

What’s the difference between “best by,” “use by,” and “sell by” on your food? You may be surprised by the answers.

by Kate Etue | Mar 26, 2020 | Tips + Tricks

I can’t be the only one wondering, what’s with all these best buy / use by dates on my food? What’s the difference? Are these dates really legit or just suggestions? I mean, these days, we’re all so focused on food waste and making sure...