Why do people collect things?
“Most people collect and display something in their lives. It might be a collection of family snaps stuck into an album, or holiday souvenirs arranged… Read More »Why do people collect things?
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Forsaking a beloved list for element of mystery
“it is not uncommon for me to spend a great deal of time constructing the perfect grocery list, arranging items in order of farthest away… Read More »Forsaking a beloved list for element of mystery
Shop for food in market not in laboratory
“One can avoid most Trans fats simply by eating the least-processed items on the shelves. Hydrogenated fats are used by the producers of processed and… Read More »Shop for food in market not in laboratory
Once, twice, three times the nutmeg
“The memory fades as quickly as an open bottle of dried oregano, it seems. That must be why I have so many doubles and triples… Read More »Once, twice, three times the nutmeg
Shoppers get intimate experience at market
“Sandy Nauman can tell you the name of the grower responsible for planting and harvesting almost every item for sale in her farm market. She… Read More »Shoppers get intimate experience at market
Trainer X: Clean out the cupboards
“My girlfriend Beth was busy, so I took it upon myself to do the weekly planning and executing of the fabled ‘St. George Grocery List.’… Read More »Trainer X: Clean out the cupboards
Back-to-school shopping tips
“Put your kid in charge of back-to-school shopping. It will reduce the nag factor and teach valuable financial lessons, says Nathan Dungan, president and founder… Read More »Back-to-school shopping tips
Fresh groceries delivered at home
“Alice Sanders remembers the days when grocery stores used to send delivery boys to carry food from the stores to customer’s homes. The orders weren’t… Read More »Fresh groceries delivered at home
SFGate: Culture Blog!
I like that we’re permanently linked up in the right column of the SFGate’s Culture Blog!
The Grocery Game
“The Grocery Game recently became available in Chicago and residents are saving hundreds of dollars a month on grocery bills! By using The Grocery Game… Read More »The Grocery Game
Examining the Urge to Pig Out in Bad Times as Well as Good
“When George Neville was installed as Archbishop of York in 1465, the occasion called for a festive meal. The grocery list survives, so we know… Read More »Examining the Urge to Pig Out in Bad Times as Well as Good
The ‘proxy shopper’
“‘Kroger is more likely to be more convenient, and while people traditionally think of grocery shopping as a mom with a big cart and going… Read More »The ‘proxy shopper’
Central Florida’s food fight
“As consumers demand — and get — more shopping options, an in-depth report shows the future of the grocery industry isn’t in the bag… The… Read More »Central Florida’s food fight
The evolution of a grocery shopper
“…then, junior year, I moved into an apartment, and grocery shopping jumped way up on my priority list. My roommate and I survived on frozen… Read More »The evolution of a grocery shopper
Supermarket tills ring changes over years
BBC NEWS: “I am old enough to remember the coming of the first supermarket to the small Lincolnshire town where I lived in the east… Read More »Supermarket tills ring changes over years
Oops.
After just one week, I forgot to do the GLC Podcasts. I suck!
Behind the Scenes at the Supermarket
Over at Ask MetaFilter: “Questions for grocery clerks (or people who stand in line at the grocery thinking about people and their purchases)…”
Online services can help make dramatic differences in grocery bills
“When checkers at the grocery store started complimenting Sarah Chappelle on her food-shopping savvy — ‘Good save!’ one said approvingly — she figured she was… Read More »Online services can help make dramatic differences in grocery bills
Think Global, Eat Local
“The sustainable food movement that began with Berkeley chef Alice Waters has blossomed in Portland, Ore. Are its proponents just dreaming? Or is a real… Read More »Think Global, Eat Local
Local 6 Finds Cheapest Grocery Prices
“The Local 6 Problem Solvers teamed up with a Central Florida mom to shop the aisles of five major supermarkets to come up with the… Read More »Local 6 Finds Cheapest Grocery Prices