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Cereal is now sold in a variety of packaging. The traditional cardboard box takes up most of the front part of the aisle, but make sure to look at the entire space as cereal in plastic bags is starting to make a presence. The cheaper packaging often means a lower (unit price) for … [Read more...] about Don’t get boxed in to paying more for cereal

Freshly made breakfast treats like pancakes and french toast can be frozen for 1-2 months and then re-heated as needed. Check out StillTasty.com for ideas on what you can store, and for how long. Making these "from scratch" or from a mix is quite easy and a fun family activity … [Read more...] about Make your own frozen foods

Shakes and smoothies can be great for breakfast, but hard on the wallet. A store-made smoothie can cost more than $5 and often the ingredients are sugar laden with unnecessary calories. Consider buying your own ingredients (fresh or frozen fruit, yogurt, juice) and making … [Read more...] about Smoothies to go

Cereals are often sold in a variety of sizes. A smart shopper is interested in the unit price of the box, not the retail price. For example, a 24oz box of cereal that sells for $3.00 is "cheaper" than a 12oz box for $2.50 since you are getting double the cereal for just 50 cents … [Read more...] about Don’t get misled by the price of the cereal box when trying to save

Some rice, oats and pastas are now available in "instant" varieties. Be careful with these items as they can cost more than twice as much as the regular variety. Cooking a fresh batch only takes a few extra minutes, tastes better and will save you a lot of money.A LOZO expert … [Read more...] about Instant foods hate your wallet