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Updated May 20, 2013

Q: Question About Peapod Delivery    —Arlington Heights, IL

"I broke my toe on Friday and since there is no way I can haul my broken toe, 9 week old baby and groceries I thought ..."

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I love peapod. With four kids and not a lot of time, I love having the groceries delivered. I tip him five dollars. The only bummer is that now they are charging a ...

Wow I saw others' responses. I have offered a tip, but the man wouldn't accept, said they weren't to accept tips. I have't ordered in over a year, maybe their policy...

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Q: Coupons    —Henderson, NV

"We really need to get a handle on our grocery bills. We're a family with 3 kids 5 & under and we spend usually $300+..."

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I personally think that most coupons don't really save you that much money. I find that buying things on sale or generic is typically more cost-effective and a lot le...

Hi M., I use a coupon management website - www.thegrocerygame.com There is a small fee ($10/8 weeks on your first store, $5/8 wks on additional stores), but for ...

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Q: Bulk Foods    —Lake Orion, MI

"Does anyone know of a place that sells bulk foods? I'm not talking about Costco or Sams Club, but one of those store..."

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You might try Whole Foods.

Whole Foods has a nice selection.

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Q: Does Anyone Use a Locally Grown / Organic Food Delivery Service?    —Westmont, IL

"Hello Mamas, Like so many, I am trying to be more conscious of where our food comes from and what goes into it. I..."

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I hear great things about Irv and Shelly's Fresh Picks. We've only used them once, and we were happy with it. I'm not sure they're all organic, but maybe all local? ...

I used Fresh Picks for a couple of years and were happy with them - they contract with local organic farmers. I only stopped because my son is stuck in a "picky eater...

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Q: Asian Market?    —Lewisville, TX

"I love to cook and would like to try more Asian cooking. I have Thai and Vietamese cookbooks, but I need to find a go..."

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No you won't be intimidated and the BEST one to go to that I've found is down on Josey and Beltline in Carrolton. There are two markets, each on one side of Beltline....

I hope you get some good responses on this. I am half Korean and always looking for someplace more convenient to shop at! We used to go to a great Korean market in sou...

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Q: For All of the Poor People Out There like Myself- Here's a Little Pick Me Up!!!!    —Fort Worth, TX

"If you are poor (especially during these months) there is an awesome program that gets you good quality foods for on..."

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Thanks so much for the advise, I'm sure that I would take advantage of this also. I have a family of 4, and I'm the only queen in the house, so food can get a little ...

Thank you for the information I will definitely pass this one to my friends. Thank you and God Bless!!!!!

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Q: Looking for Farmer's Market near Wylie!    —Wylie, TX

"Does anyone know of any local farmers' markets or private farms that sell to the public in the Wylie/Murphy/Sachse ar..."

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There is Fairview Farms Market in Plano, off of central and Parker Rd., Plano. I am not sure how much organic produce they offer, but the whole Fairview Farms area is...

The closest one to you that I know of is in old Downtown Plano on 15th Street, East of I-75.

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Q: Blueberry/strawberry Picking    —Lombard, IL

"anyone know of a farm, closer to home (dupage). that you can pick your own? i thought there was one in wheaton but i ..."

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I haven't tried any places here (we've picked in Michigan), but here are some links that might be helpful: http://www.pickyourown.org/ILchicago.htm http://www.ur...

http://www.pickyourown.org/IL.htm I found lots of them thru this site. Have fun!

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Q: All Moms    —Stone Mountain, GA

"I am looking for some food banks in Georgia since times are reallky hard and the price of food is going up."

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Besides the food banks, you could try Angel Food Ministries. Check http://angelfoodministries.com/ for locations. It is a great value and anyone can do it. You do n...

You didnt sasy where in gA you live.I would check with your church first

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Q: Soy Milk Shelf Life?    —Modesto, CA

"My 1 yr old daughter has been on soy formula. We tried to transition her to milk but it still upsets her stomach terr..."

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dear L. the soy milk usually has a date best used by like milk .S.

The soymilk that I used states that it should be used within 7-10 days of opening. My girls also do not drink alot of milk. So I buy it at costco in the 1 quart size y...

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