A family of four can lower its fall grocery bill by planning dinners around real flyer deals, buying staples in bulk at their low prices, packing lunches from leftovers and cutting waste. Here is a practical plan.
A full Thanksgiving dinner does not have to be expensive. Plan the menu early, buy the turkey by price per pound, stock up on potatoes, butter and apples at their low prices, and let guests bring a dish. Here is a plan.
September lunchboxes quietly add serious money to a family's grocery bill. A data-minded plan for the big five lunch categories — yogurt, snacks, bread, deli, fruit — and the pre-packaged markup worth dodging.