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Blueberries are bountiful (and cheap) this week

That shopping healthy promise is really hard to keep this week. Especially with the Super Bowl of snacking coming up in a couple of weeks. All the soda, chips and hot wings on sale. It's hard to stay lean and mean this time of year. But we're going to try.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Don't be a turkey, read this before you shop

Dear Shoppers, How aboutÂ a little advice from Shop Cheap?: Don't stress over Thanksgiving! Everything will be fine. The food will be delicious and everyone will be thankful for being able to spend time together. Since she is the Queen Bee when it comes to groceries, here are a few tips.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

We're talking shopping but thinking baseball

It's kind of hard to concentrate on shopping when your favorite all-time baseball team wins the World Series and your state elects a new governor, but the refrigerator is nearly empty and everyone has worked up an appetite cheering and voting. That's said, we'd like to savor the victories before we launch into Thanksgiving. So even though the stores are advertising for T-Day, we are going to ignor…

Posted 1 yr. ago.

Trick or Treat...we're shopping healthy this week…

We all know that this time of year, ghouls just want to have fun. But before they get all jiggly and go running for the door, we need to feed the little mosters some healthy food. So this week, just to be different, we are focusing on healthy foods you can buy for your family. On Thursday, we will come back with some recipes to match. Here's what we like this week:

Posted 1 yr. ago.

There's no debate on produce prices

Hi Shoppers. It's fall and this year, it's election season. While the candidates are debating the issues, there's no debating the fact that California has its share ofÂ deliciousÂ produce. Plump, ripe raspberries, crunchy asparagus,Â sweet bananas and juicy grapes. If only ...

Posted 1 yr. ago.

End of Summer Sales?

The supermarkets aren't calling it "The End of Summer Sale" but it sure feels that way. We still have California-grown strawberries, grapes, peaches and corn butÂ it won't last. So oneÂ more time before we take the fall, here's what Shop Cheap likes for the last week of summer.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

So Long Summer Sales!

Labor Day is just around theÂ corner and despite the temperature, you know it means so long to summer. To savor the last, lazy weekend before we start going all fall, Shop Cheap and the local supermarkets are focusing on our favorite summer foods.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

We've got some cool savings

Hi Moms. Does it feel like the last week in July? Didn't think so. While the cooling trend is a welcome relief, you know it's not going to last. Got to admit, I love the summertime temps and all the tasty treats that go along with the warm weather. This week, we've got everything youÂ need for the backyard BBQ: Whole chicken at Safeway for 79-cents a pound and the fruit salad at Save Mart and R…

Posted 1 yr. ago.

A bounty of bargains this week

Hi Moms. Sometimes even Shop Cheap is amazed by all the great deals at the grocery store. This is one of those weeks. We will start with Safeway because they have great coupons and they are introducing their own brand of soda - refreshe - to match the drinking water already available.

Posted 1 yr. ago.

It's time for Cinco de Mayo

Hi Moms. Cinco de Mayo is starting early this year. The official day is next Wednesday, but the grocery stores want to make sure that you are stocked up for the weekend. Here's what we like: