Whatever you call the current economic situation-a downturn or a recession-you are probably more aware of every dollar you spend today than you were a year or two ago. For everyone, one of the biggest expenses you have every month (after housing and transportation) is food and groceries. In this first installment of a multi-part series, we’ll begin to look at ways to save money on food while still living well.

Grocery shopping is something most of us do on “auto-pilot.” We go through the motions each week and often give little thought to the investment we are making. Your grocery dollars add up, quickly. Are you doing everything you can to make the most of them? (more…)