With the rising cost of cigarettes, I am looking for cheaper brands to fill in parts of the day. My Parliment Light 100’s are $45 per carton, and I have tried a few bargain brands to stretch my cigarette budget. Most of them are too strong and have a …

Product Description: Box of Penne Pasta available at Aldi for around $1.
What I liked about this product: Well, obviously, if I do any shopping at Aldi, I am there because I am looking to save some money. And, this was no exception to that. The pasta was considerably cheaper …

Now showing: The Case of the Missing Almonds *cue creepy mystery music*…..Lean Cuisine’s website describes Chicken with Almonds meal as: “Chicken tenderloins in a rich soy sauce,topped with sliced almonds and served with a medley of white rice,green beans, yellow carrots and broccoli florets.” It’s part of the Cafe …

Satisfaction of your sweet tooth may be easily done with a simple donut or two. There are a lot of donuts right now, Dunkin’ Donuts, Krispy kreme and their local counterparts the Mister Donut and Go Nuts Donut. They are all good, famous, even; but I am here to …

Ritz Chips Sour Cream & Onion are quite tasty! I had no trouble at all tasting the sour cream or onion flavors and both left a rather potent aftertaste in my mouth even after I finished munching on these chips. There is a fairly equal balance between the two …

I’ve always like crackers with an orginal taste, these crackers are definently up there with my favorites! I was looking for a cracker similar to these but I could not find them so I went with these crackers. They were new and on an end- cap, the picture on …

This is one of my favorite yogurt flavors to pick up while at Kroger. I really like the blending of strawberries and bananas in this creamy, thick yogurt. The strawberry flavor definitely dominates over the banana flavoring, but the banana flavoring still manages to surface in every spoonful, and …

There are many different “fresh breath” gums out there but by far I think the most effective bad breath fighter is the little green chicklet sized gum squares made by the Cadbury-Adams company called “Clorets”. This gum has an ingredient called Actizol that is supposed to be very …

I developed urinary tract infection when I frequently drink iced tea. I noticed blood in mu urine. One of the prescription that was given to me is to drink two glasses of cranberry juice a day. I have never tried this kind of juice because I know that it …

I love drinking this milk even if it’s made especially for children. This makes me feel really healthy when I drink it. There was also a time when I had to gain more weight because I was becoming underweight and this milk aided in giving me the right …

I never really did enjoy eating spaghetti in pomadorro sauce. But my idea about this type of sauce changed with Yellow Cab’s Spaghetti and meatball. I only liked tomato sauced spaghetti meals but now I have changed my mind and have reconsidered. Each spaghetti order is good for 3, …

Blue Bunny King Size Crunch with Candy Center Ice Cream Bar is a pretty average bar that does not really try anything new. Yes, there is chocolate candy in the center, but that is not exactly some new revolutionary idea. Is the chocolate candy good? It is alright. It …

This is a Croatian version of Toblerone, it is good and cheaper than toblerone, but it is not that good as toblerone. It is in a red triangular wrapping with white letters Kolumbo on it. It comes in 100g wrapping and in 200g ones.
The taste of the chocolate is …

Mercier Orchards Roma Apples are a good choice of apple to add to any family’s diet. They make for an excellent snack for small children to add to their lunch bag to take to school.
Since I am trying to lose a few pounds, I have decided to eat …

Nature’s Own: Flax Plus Pumpkin Raisin Crunch is a cereal that I was disappointed in and will not be purchasing again as a result. Although this cereal is supposed to have a little pumpkin flavor to it, I did not taste any and that is one of the reasons …

My family and I have really been cracking down on our grocery budget. We used to spend so much at the store, but we have really saved a lot of money by purchasing generic products instead of name brands. I recently tried a new garlic bread that is much …

I love my instant coffee and can drink it all day long, but have always been a bit of a coffee ’snob’ when it comes to brands. In the past I have always used Nescafe or Maxwell House granules, and even if short of cash I have got the …

Seeing the growing popularity of Miss Vickie’s chips lead me to try a bag from the vending machine one day when I had a passing fancy for a bag of chips. The flavor I tried was Sea Salt and Malt Vinegar, since I really like salt and vinegar chips …

This particular flavor of Special K cereal really does not have, well, flavor, in my opinion. Where exactly is the yogurt and fruit flavor? Did they forget to put it in the box? I had to add my own fresh fruit and have a cup of yogurt just to …

I love string cheese, my kids love string cheese, and my husband loves string cheese. We go through quite a bit of string cheese especially during the school year because it is a great snack for my kids to take to school and to eat after they get home …

These ice creams are really good. They are easy to eat and are delicious. They are vanilla ice creams wrapped in a crunchy chocolate. I really like them. They come in a 12 pack box instead of a 6, which is great for us because we have quite a …

Manufactured by Fonterra, I bought 788 gram for the price of PHP 187.00. This is the cheapest among the milk on the shelves when I bought it in a grocery store. Moreover, I have not tasted it for so long, I have been using Bearbrand ever since, but it …

We just recently got a Siamese fighting fish. They are a great pet for kids because they are easy to take care of. We bought this food, Nutrafin Max Betta Food, because it had the lowest unit price but seemed to have similar ingredients to the pellets that were …

I’ve long been a fan of flavored black teas, and black currant in particular. Lately I have been trying various brands to see if I can find an affordable replacement for Twinings brand, who changed their formula much to their fans dissatisfaction.
Stash has been a brand …

One of my favorite chocolate is the Nestle Kitkat because it has a unique style and unique taste for me. It has a wafer and chocolate and it really taste good.
I remember, every time I am in the store, I frequently see where is their Nestle Kitkat. My first …

I love a cup of hot coffee while I’m working, reading or watching a good movie on TV; it helps to clear my thinking and I become more focused on my tasks.
Today I decided to try Folgers Gourmet Supreme. As I was shopping the big red plastic …

Packaged brownies will never, ever taste as moist or as fresh as freshly baked brownies at home. That being said, these pre-made brownies aren’t bad, but they aren’t as moist and soft as I would have liked them to be. They get softer if I warm them up in …

Here is a product made by a very well known food manufacturer. Quaker makes an enticing variety of cereals, oatmeal, and even cookies. Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Bars are a relatively new product. They are definitely worth a try.
Quaker Fruit & Oatmeal Bars are especially great for parents …

It is a tetra pack juice and i bought this in a departmental shop. As i love mango i chose the mango flavour in this.The ad over the pack claims that-No sugar added and no preservatives –all are natural.So i bought 2 packs of this without any hesitation.With …

Twelve Nabisco Oreo Cakesters come in a box for two dollars and thirty-nine cents. They’re sold in a number of grocery stores, with some grocery stores carrying the original variety, namely this product, along with other varieties, such as a peanut butter cakester as well as a vanilla cakester. …

Nothing beats Maggi Instant Noodles especially on a cold, rainy day. It’s amazing how a weather like that can trigger your tummy and you have a sudden crave for Maggi Instant Noodles.There are so many flavors but my personal favorite is Curry flavor. I always add on eggs to …

Belmont Premium Ice Cream Cookies & Cream comes in a one point five quart container for two dollars and forty-nine cents at ALDI Food Market stores. This is an all natural ice cream that’s all good in my book! This ice cream combines two tasty things: chocolate cookies and …

I’ve been a coffee drinker for several years now. Typically, I used to drink Walmart brand, or Great Value brand coffee. It is very affordable and has a decent taste. However, just a couple of weeks ago I discovered a new favorite kind of coffee that I now drink …

I have the same problem with these organic apricots that I have with the “Sun Maid Mediterranean Apricots”, except the problem is worse! The problem I’m referring to is the occasional poor quality batch, although with these organic apricots, it’s not so occasional! Now these organic apricots are supposed …

Twix was first introduced into the UK in 1967 which means it has been around all my life and it has always been one of my favorite chocolate bars. Twix consists of two separate slim fingers of crunchy biscuit, topped with soft caramel and covered in milk chocolate. …

I bought this drink out of curiosity, really. The proclamation of bubbles melting on my tongue enticed me to give Nestle’s latest offering in the heated beverages department a whirl. When boiling water is added, it is true, an impressive crop of bubbles forms, much like when you froth …

Roasted Garlic and Shrimp, a new flavor of pizza we tried at Yellow Cab this day. Well of course it is Sunday and it is a special pizza or restaurant day. My family and I have finally tried eating more healthy food, slowly eating more veggies, and seafood than …

Giada De Laurentis is one of my favorite Food Network stars, so I was really excited to try out her line of sauces and oils at Target. While I am a big fan of most of them, this sun-dried tomato pesto is definitely not one I will be buying …

When it comes to dinner, it’s sometimes hard to find something I can get my 3-year-old daughter to eat. I mean I can find somethings for her but they are usually the same things she eats all the time and I’m afraid she’ll get burned out on them really …

I recently started eating cereal more often than I used to and when I am in the mood I love the kid type cereals. I had many choices and it was hard because I had went to the store to buy a totally different cereal than the one I …

Going to the movies is never complete without lemonade and a box of your favorite flavored popcorn. Well, It sure is a good kind of treat along side your arm rest as you munch on your popcorn while watching a good movie. Movie experiences are not the same without …

The other day I stopped off at Target’s in-store lunch counter while running errands in the area. I had skipped breakfast that day so I was pretty hungry. In the past they had some decent sandwiches and on occasion I would buy one from them. Alas, those days are …

No doubt many have used the name “Cajun” in their efforts to sell recipes and famous New Orleans style Cajun dishes as served in New Orleans. Beware as they are and introduction to heartburn and disappointment. You will do well if you just add a few choice ingredients to …

I loved cooking and one of the best ingredients I put in my recipe is Del monte tomato sauce. Del monte tomato sauce is made from 100% fresh tomatoes, which contains lycopene that reduces the risk of heart disease and some cancer.
It is more healthy that other spices, I …

We had a movie night the other night and, since we always want some sort of snack to go with our films, we ended up making a box of TGI Friday’s Beer Battered Onion Rings that were in our freezer.
I have to tell you, as far as snack foods …

A friend of mine was visiting one summer when my daughter was about 2 and her daughter was chewing on a chewy tube. Of course I was like what is that because they look like little hammers or something! She went out to her car and got me a …

Totino’s Pizza Rolls from Pillsbury are a fantastic way to snack. And they’re pretty filling just by themselves. I love the pepperoni in them, it reminds me of those odd shaped pizzas you’d get in the school lunch room.
I’m a fan of anything in the freeze aisle at the …

Arby’s Curly Fries are something I’ve had several times now. I should say that I love good French fries. I tend to like mine tender and well seasoned, so in actuality these curly fries are a little different.
Over time as I’ve eaten Arby’s Curly Fries, they’ve been …