Snacking is big business — probably bigger than it’s ever been before. In 2019, the International Food Information Council Foundation commissioned its annual Food and Health Survey, finding that 97% of people include snacks in their diet. So it comes…
Instant coffee has been around for a long time, but it’s enjoying something of a renaissance thanks to the dalgona coffee craze. If you’re a coffee snob like me, instant coffee is about the last thing you want to drink…
Just because there are bargains to be found doesn’t mean a store won’t also have some real fancy groceries. Both Walmart and Target have all the typical everyday items and deals, but there are also some gems hidden among the…
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Cheapism has compared grocery prices for 41 common food items at three different types of stores: Walmart, the one-stop superstore; Aldi, a growing chain of discount supermarkets; and Kroger, the nation’s largest traditional grocery store. Aldi had the lowest prices on…
Delivery Pizza Comparison There are lots of places all over the country that deliver pizza — but which gives you the most bang for your buck? We ranked popular chains across the country, and here are some of our findings.…
Seasoned Aldi shoppers know that despite the store’s small footprint, there are always plenty of worthwhile new buys hitting the shelves, making no two trips to this ultra-efficient, ultra-low-price German…
The Super Bowl is as much a food holiday as it is a football holiday. Stores like Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Aldi all use a model that allows them to…
There are few places that can satisfy a snacky mood as well as Trader Joe’s. Sure, not everything is a winner, but for a store with a relatively small footprint, TJ’s…
Step Up Your Spice Game There’s a reason why chefs recommend using fresh black pepper ground in a pepper mill: It gives food a spicy, astringent kick that pre-ground pepper…
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Zap It! Cheapism surveyed the market and read scores of reviews by experts and consumers to identify the best cheap microwaves. Most of our compact countertop picks cost around $100…
Blenders are among the most versatile of kitchen appliances, used for everything from smoothies to soups, nut butters and baby food to milkshakes and margaritas. Not surprisingly, the blender market…
Milkshakes are by far the ultimate decadent dessert food that still happens to be socially acceptable to consume during lunch hours. Every fast food chain has ’em, but whose are…
Watermelon jerky, anyone? We love to hit up Trader Joe’s for some of our tried-and-true favorites, but any true TJ’s fan will tell you that the real fun lies in…
Thermostats used to be pretty humdrum as home gadgets go, until smart thermostats like the Nest and Ecobee came along about a decade ago. These days, smart thermostats dominate the…
Feeding a family can be a lot of work — and pricey too. Shopping at grocery stores that are known for their low prices, like Aldi, can be a huge…
While the water supply in much of the United States is considered very safe (with notable exceptions making headlines), even “safe” levels of contaminants might be more than you and…