Still Tasty Watches Out for Customer Pocket Book

Posted by Deborah Chaddock Brown on September 17, 2009 under making a difference | Be the First to Comment

We are all tightening our belts – physically and figuratively.  In a recent edition of Direct Mail News, they provided a chart showing the percentage of change consumers have made in their lifestyle spending habits.  Needless to say – only a small percentage have made little or no changes. 

One area where prices are going up and packing is shrinking is at the grocery store.

In an effort to eat healthy, we’ve heard about just shopping the outer aisles of the grocery store and avoiding the prepacked, processed foods.  In fact, on the Today Show this morning they had a segment called Meal or No Meal where three chefs were given a budget of $25 and challenged to produce a tasty, healthy affordable meal for FOUR.  All had selected fresh ingredients in an effort to save money.

But fresh foods spoil. 

Have you ever purchased a load of lovely grapes only to turn around and find they are halfway to becoming raisins?  Have you opened the refrigerator to pour a glass of milk and noticed the Sell By date had passed?

Before you throw the food down the drain, check out Still Tasty.  They have a wonderfully comprehensive site offering advice on how to keep fresh foods, fresh LONGER and how to decifer those dates.  What does “Best if used by” really mean? 

Still Tasty gets it.  They understand that the customer is on a tight budget and they want to have their food last as long as possible.  For instance – my red grapes that go bad…it is because I bring them home and wash them all.  Still Tasty says – store them in a perforated bag in the frig and only wash them as you prepare to eat them.  Great information!

Still Tasty is making a difference!  Thanks for a great resource.  I’ve saved it to my Favorite web addresses.

What sites have you found that exists to offer great value and save money for consumers?