I’ve been overweight since I gave birth 7 years ago. A month after giving birth, I started getting heavier. I didn’t pay any attention to it at first thinking that I will soon loose the extra weight again since I had never been fat before. But I was wrong. …

I rarely like to drink “inexpensive” wine, but this beaujolais by George DuBoef is a fantastic glass of wine at a great price. The DuBouef wine’s are usually availible at your local grocery store.
I purchase my last bottle at the Harris Teeter near my home for about $8. this …

The Fantastic Noodle Cups make a great and filling snack that’s easy to make and only takes a couple of minutes to prepare. They are very cheap and only cost around AU$1.82 for a 70g sized cup which I find is just enough to make a satisfying …

I ended up in our local grocery store’s dollar aisle this morning and picked up a box of granola bars from the brand Pampa as a snack for work.
When I bought them, I wasn’t expecting much from them. But, they turned out to be pretty decent.
The granola bars were …

I was looking for powdered full cream milk drinks in the market and there are so many brands to choose from. Anchor is one of the leading brands in the market and I can say that it’s a good product taste and nutrition wise. It is also …

When it comes to breakfast I usually eat cereals or something fast. I rarely skip it because if I do then later I feel hungry but since I started living with my boyfriend at least once a month, usually during the weekend, we indulge in Wudy frankfurters in the morning. …

This is one of my absolute favorite treats! At less than ninety cents per donut, it is also a very cheap snack. I love that I don’t have to feel guilty about the fact that it’s a bad treat AND expensive, because what’s ninety cents?
I get a Tim Horton’s …

These crumpets from Tesco’s own range are very good value indeed at only 79 pence for a packet of twelve. Because I like to root around on the ‘reduced price’ shelves at Tesco, I managed to get a packet today for only 40 pence so I am even …

This is another new chocolate product from the Werther’s Original brand and they are milk chocolates with a soft caramel centre. These are very gorgeous although they are very sweet and might be too much for you if you do not have such a sweet tooth. That …

I was just making some classic American chop suey for dinner and decided to use Bertolli Olive Oil and Garlic Pasta Sauce in the dish and I am so happy I did. The olive oil and garlic pasta sauce is a tomato one with this incredibly fresh olive oil …

I like to do a lot of hiking in the summertime. While I go hiking it is my habit to chew gum in order to keep my saliva going. I had been trying for quite a while to find a gum that does not have aspartame in it. Then …

I don’t often get a chance to buy one of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream pints, but every now and then when it’s on sale, I’ll pick out a flavor or two to try. Normally, it’s priced beyond my dessert budget and I have to pass on it …

Living with someone who loves cooking and is constantly trying new, exotic ethnic cuisines means that we spend a lot of time trying to source ingredients, many of which are hard to find but essential to a recipe. Fortunately, a co-worker recommended a company based in Calgary that carries …

This is a great entrée offered by Lean Cuisine in their Spa Cuisine product line. I really like almost everything I’ve tried from this product line, because the dishes have a certain sophistication that is not often found in frozen meals. They also are fairly unique and not just …

I went to S and R membership shopping to get my groceries and toiletries. S and R is a huge warehouse like supermarket that sells different goods and has an area for people who can get hungry from all the shopping. They are selling pizza, calzone, sandwiches, hotdogs, ice …

George’s aloe vera juice is a product that can be purchased online or at certain health food stores. Most aloe vera juices people complain about because of the taste or consistency. George’s aloe has the consistency and taste of water.
Aloe juice is a food item but it …

If you put candy in front of me chances are good that it will not last very long. I thank my genetic and fast metabolism regularly. My husband loves to bring me snacks on a fairly frequent basis.
My daughter loves M&M Mini’s while I prefer mine with …

I recently found my new favourite liqueur, and I have been making some amazing drinks with it. I don’t buy creamy liqueurs often, usually a couple of times a year during the winter; I don’t need the extra calories, and for me they are more like a dessert than …

Campbell’s recently changed its Healthy Request Tomato Soup. The older version had reduced salt and reduced sugar. The newer version is advertised as 98% fat free and 30% less sodium. Either variety is quite tasty. I usually cannot stand canned soup of any variety. Campbell’s Health Request Tomato Soup …

One thing that I like about the brand Hilo is that they have released a few good quality products and sold them at a price that is lower than any other brand at most Hilo supermarkets I have visited islandwide. However, there are still one or two Hilo …

I like drink tea, it’s healthy and taste good. I try alot of kind of tea, even green tea from Japan that taste really really bitter. When I go to the supermarket, I always buy tea in bottle, most that I like is Fruit tea in Guava flavor. Fruit …

So far, this is the cheapest 1.5L mineral water that I found in the market that tastes quite as good as Spritzer. I usually bring my own water bottle but somehow I left it in the house the day we went shopping with the kids. I know that bottle …

I had to rush out and buy this packet of Fantastic Delites today when I went grocery shopping. I first tried these deliecious rice snacks when I hired the movie Juno the other night from Blockbuster. They had a special promotion hire the movie and receive a free packet …

Grocery shopping is one of the chores that most mommies dutifully does for their families. As a mom myself I shop for food that I know my kids would love. Seeing them happily fasting over food that I thoughtfully bought for them makes me feel fulfilled as a smart …

This is my first choice when making any pasta that needs tomato sauce. It’s that good, so I use it almost daily. I’ve had this change in diet lately where I seem to be giving up on rice almost completely.
I was originally from the Philippines and even …

Awarded the 2008 Chefs Best Award for Best Taste, New York Texas Toast - Cheese promises to taste great. I’d never had it, though, so was very curious to see if it lived up to the hype. The box comes with eight slices original Texas toast with …

Stevia in the Raw is a product I was introduced to by a good friend. As the days go by I am leaning away from traditional ways of sweetening my beverages and foods. I do not like artificial sweeteners, simply because they are disgusting and I try to stay …

Funyuns Onion Flavored Rings are my absolutely favorite type of “chip” snack. There are several reasons I chose them as my favorite. With anything there are pros and cons, nothing is perfect.
Usually I would good news or bad news first, but since I can’t ask I—˜ll …

The Maggie rice mania is another kind of noodles, which is introduced in the market recently. Actually unlike the normal Maggie, or the atta Maggie, the Maggie rice mania is made using the rice flour. Those who like the rice dishes or many kind of recipes made …

When I hear the words Capri-suns I know I am going enjoy a nice refreshing drink. Who doesn’t enjoy the convent little pouches (well besides my husband who still can’t figure out how to put a straw in without poking a hole on the other side). They are light …

I am one of those shoppers who is not afraid to try a generic product if the price is right! One product I recently tried was our store’s generic version of Raisin Bran Cereal, best Choice Bran Cereal with Raisins. I am the only one in my …

When I want to buy cheap and satisfying food, I still think that nothing beats ramen. I like to eat it by itself or by enhancing it with other ingredients. One of my favorite ways to make it is to separate the noodles from the broth and add stir-fry …

Product Description: Box of 6 fillets covered in a crispy breaded crust. My wife found these for around $6 at one of our local grocery stores a few days ago and we finally got around to having them for dinner last night.
What I liked about this product: I have …

I like taking chewy bars to work because they serve as an easy on the go breakfast or a great snack for lunch. I saw these Kelloggs bars at Wal-Mart and the thought of dark chocolate and almonds made me drool so I decided to go ahead and …

While you can find Kernel Season’s seasonings near the popcorn and other popcorn seasonings in most stores, the Kernel Season’s seasoning shakers don’t actually say “popcorn seasoning” on them. That’s because these seasonings can be sprinkled over more than just popcorn. I’ve used them on various kinds of potatoes, …

I have always been a fan of Diet Sprite and 7-Up. When I saw Sierra Mist on sale in the grocery store I decided to see if it was a similar product. It looks to be, judging by the packaging. It’s not a drink that has been available here for …

Stouffer’s Meatloaf in Gravy is not all that fabulous and likely a meal that I will not purchase again especially with all the other flavorful Stouffer’s meals that I could choose from. Now my problem with this meal does not stem from the quantity of it. The quantity of …

I found a small 6 pack of this beer at my grocery store, and since I like wheat beers and watermelon, I figured I would give it a shot. While this isn’t my favorite brew, it’s definitely a refreshing twist on one wheat beer.
The first thing that drew me …

I really was not all that impressed with Mrs. Freshley’s Blueberry Cheese Danish. The reason I was not impressed is because the blueberry flavor was not nearly as terrific as I had hoped that it would be. Although there was most certainly a blueberry flavor to the danish, the …

I am a heavy tea drinker. I think that I drink an entire pitcher of tea in the winter and even more during the hotter months of the year. My favorite tea is Lipton tea bags. I like the convenient 100 count boxes and they are …

I love oatmeal. It has so many health benefits that eating it is a plus. Oatmeal has whole grain, fiber and no cholesterol. When I was in Kroger, I notice the Quaker Instant Oatmeal Fruit & Cream. It comes in a multi-pack variety. The box …

Stouffer’s White French Bread Pizza is a pretty tasty lunchtime meal that I enjoy having every month or so. What makes this pizza a treat to eat is the ingredients. This pizza has on top of it oil, garlic and herbs, and many pizzas that are made in the …

You can buy a bottle of this for around six dollars, and it is well worth your money. I cannot express how much I love this product! It is absolutely amazing!
I have had a bottle of this for about a year now, but I use it sparingly, because I …

This is the Supermarket Tesco’s version of the brand name version of an Energy Drink. I do sometimes drink the brand name version but it is so expensive compared to the Supermarket ones.
This comes in the same 250ml tin and cost 43p. Sometimes this can be on offer …

In one package of Belmont Glazed Donuts comes twelve donuts for one dollar and ninety-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. Glazed donuts are among the cheapest donuts that a person can buy, but the Belmont brand sells at a particularly low price compared with what other stores want …

These tortilla chips proved to be a disappointment because they are supposed to be ranch flavored, but I tasted very little ranch on the tortilla chips. I could have almost mistaken the tortilla chips for being plain had the bag not had the word “ranch” on the front. I …

Product Description: Tub-sized margarine spread that is available at most grocery stores in the dairy/butter section.
What I liked about this product: As is usually the case, my decision to buy this product was based on price and, compared to other brands, this is one of the most affordable ones …

I am not in general a huge pasta salad fan; but I am a big chicken fan and when I found Maple Leaf advertising their Simply Fresh Line of Pasta Shakers in Mediterranean Chicken for just $1.99CDN down from $4.99 I just had to try one of these pasta …

My purchase of Pepperidge Farm Milano Cookies - Raspberry was quite by accident. I had someone helping me with my shopping, and I directed them to pick up the Milanos I had pointed to. I normally get the milk chocolate variety. In all honesty, I didn’t …