Most people decide when to go shopping based on a few factors. Immediate need is one: if you’re low on something and need it now (or soon), you might swing by the store to pick it up. Another factor is convenience: you might find it easier to shop before or…
If there is one thing that is predictable, it’s that one of my kids will ask for popcorn when we’re watching a movie at home. They don’t typically ask at the start of the movie — it’s usually too soon after dinner — but by the time the film is…
In the 1970s, Hubert H. Humphrey, who had served as Vice President under Lyndon B. Johnson, returned to the U.S. Senate. As senator, Humphrey sponsored legislation known as Women, Infants, and Children (WIC). It was launched as a small pilot program, but it has since expanded across the country. Today,…
This post contains affiliate links. I have a confession to make: I didn’t really care much for pancakes as a kid. I had my reasons, but as I got older, pancakes started to grow on me. I won’t say they’re my *favorite* breakfast food today, but I don’t mind having…
Many retailers carry their own brands of milk, especially grocers. Walmart does. So does Kroger. And Aldi. And Trader Joe’s. Dollar General also carries its own private label milk under the Clover Valley house brand that is used in many other DG items. Clover Valley, it should be noted, is…
Baked beans are a staple of many cookouts, barbecues, and picnic events. They go well with burgers, hot dogs, brats, and more. While you can make them from scratch, many people prefer to use canned baked beans because of their convenience. Of course, the most commonly known name brand is…
A while back, I reviewed the Dollar Tree Fashion Doll, and I thought that was it. But recently, I stumbled upon outfit packs made by the same brand to fit the doll I already had. These instantly reminded me of Barbie Fashion packs, so I picked a couple of them…
This post contains affiliate links. I go back and forth between bar soap and body wash. On one hand, there’s a part of me that likes bar soap. It’s compact, significantly cheaper, and is undoubtedly better for the environment since there’s less plastic package waste. Pulling a fresh bar of…
Each week we highlight a few of the more interesting items in the upcoming Dollar General weekly ad. The Dollar General ads take effect on Sundays and expire at the end of the day the following Saturday. You can find coupons through the DG coupon site or through the DG iPhone…
I’ve had some generally lousy luck with Dollar General clothing, mostly because it often runs small. I tried a pair of jeans, for example, that were too tight to be wearable. I also tried a pair of slip-on shoes, that, sadly enough, were also too tight. I’ve worn the same…
