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Organize Your Health

FitSugar — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 13:30:00 -0700

On the road to becoming the healthy, happy you, it pays to be organized. Keeping a mental list of all your various projects can be overwhelming. There is just no way to remember all those things you need and want to do.

Many of us use day planners for work, so why not use a planner as a tool for your personal life as well? I came across these from lobotoMe.com. Talk about organization! They make notepads for everything.

My favorite is the Feed ME meal planning to do list. It's a pad of 50 sheets ($8) and helps you plan out your meals for an entire week. On the right-hand side, there is a preprinted grocery list so you can keep track of all of the ingredients you need so you are organized when you go to the grocery store. This way you don't wander into the cookie and chip aisle, and hopefully the organized list keeps you from having to make multiple trips back to the store for forgotten ingredients.

I also like the organizeME Weekly Planner ($16 per pad of 60). It's a way to organize all the chores and errands you need to get done in each day, and a way to remember to take care of yourself too. It has a spot to write down what healthy dinner, exercise, and "me time" you have planned Monday through Sunday. It even has a little spot on the bottom to check off when you've had your 8 glasses of water a day. These sheets can tear off and fold to fit in most daily planners.

Taking care of yourself is something you need to do everyday, and sometimes you need to plan for it in advance. I'm all for anything that can make eating healthy, getting exercise, and staying stress-free easier. There's a lot to keep track of, and these day planners can help keep you on track.

How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Ralph's

SavvySugar — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:35 -0800

Grocery stores like Ralph's that stay open 24 hours a day give us the option of shopping at any hour. This means we're not cornered into going when it's convenient for everyone else, too, and you don't feel rushed while comparison shopping your way down the aisles. When you shop at an odd time, you're more likely to make good decisions about what to buy. Can you guess how much some of the items cost last time I shopped at 9 p.m. on a Wednesday?

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Do You Use Coupons When Grocery Shopping?

YumSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 01:13:39 -0700

On June 26, 1981 one of the world's craziest coupon-clipping excursion occurred. Virginia Campbell of Mountain Home, Idaho is reported to have purchased $24,460 worth of groceries for only 67 cents! I don't know what's more impressive, the fact that she got it for practically free, or the fact that she needed $24,460 worth of groceries! Either way it got me wondering, do you use coupons when grocery shopping?

Source: Benton News

Are You Buddies With the Staff at Your Local Grocery Store?

partysugar — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 06:50:09 -0700

On average, I shop at Mollie Stone's on California Street in San Francisco twice a week. I've been picking up groceries there since I moved into my current apartment two years ago. Naturally, I've developed a relationship with everyone from the fishmonger to the spirits director to my favorite checkout guy, Travis, who always asks what I'm making. Being friendly with the supermarket's staff not only helps me get better service, but it also means I have a more enjoyable shopping trip. I have a feeling I'm not alone in the matter, so tell me, do you converse with the workers at your market?

How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Ralph's

SavvySugar — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:30:03 -0700

Thanks to Ralph's, I'm starting to be a self-checkout pro. It kind of channels the kid in you that once enjoyed playing "store." I picked up just a bag-full of items on my last trip to the grocery store, which is the perfect type of trip for using the self-checkout. Can you guess how much some of the items cost? Take the quiz!

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Do You Grocery Shop on a Certain Day of the Week?

partysugar — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 12:50:58 -0700

YumSugar normally picks up her groceries on Sunday nights, but I shop for food as I need it, be it Monday, Tuesday, or Friday. How about you?

How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Safeway

SavvySugar — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 09:30:59 -0800

When only four items on a long grocery receipt are full-priced, you know that you've saved some good money on your grocery bill. This was the case with my most recent trip to Safeway, when nearly every item I bought was discounted from its normal price. Score. Can you guess how much some of my groceries cost? Take the quiz!

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How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Safeway

SavvySugar — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:30:41 -0800

This time of year it feels like I'm constantly at the grocery store. Between baking and cooking dishes to bring to parties or hosting my own guests, it seems there's always something that I need to pick up. These expenses add up, but luckily there seem to be a lot of grocery deals lately. Can you guess how much some of my groceries cost? Take the quiz!

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How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Safeway

SavvySugar — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:30:56 -0700

When you realize you're snacking your way through every meal, it's time to go to the grocery store. Now that I have some ingredients around, there will be actual meals in the near future, namely black bean chili (it's chilly again in San Francisco) and caprese crepes. Can you guess how much some of the items I bought at Safeway cost? Take the quiz!

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How Money Are You: Trip to the Grocery Store, Safeway

SavvySugar — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 07:15:43 -0700

Even though I've made countless trips to the grocery store, sometimes I'm still surprised when certain things cost more than others. Some things sold for a premium totally baffle me, while less expensive items seem like they should cost more for how versatile they are. Let's get back to basics with supermarket items. Can you guess which items cost more than others? Take the quiz!

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