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Make your own treats from scratch avoiding the preservatives.
It’s perfect for tomato sauces and dishes like lasagna.
Super Saver SolutionUnless you’re a true smoothie fiend, stick with 10-ounce bags.
Find a cute reusable water bottle that you’re happy to carry around, too.
Super Saver SolutionIt only takes a few seconds to grab a grater.
Microwave Popcorn
Boxes of nukable corn are almost 25 cents more per ounce than loose kernels.
Nonstick Cooking Spray
Name-brand sprays can be found for $3.29 and generic for $2.49.
A no-name bottle of heart-healthy canola oil, on the other hand, is $5.59 for 48 ounces.
That’s nearly 30 cents less per ounce.
We like the Misto Gourmet Olive Oil Sprayer ($10;BedBathAndBeyond.com).
It will set you back a few bucks initially, but you’ll net more in the long run.
Super Saver SolutionA little Dijon helps bind oil and vinegar and adds a tangy zip to homemade dressing.
Cover, shake, and voila!
Tasty dressing for two.
Cookies, Chips, Soda…
Snack food and soda add a hefty sum to your billand empty calories to your diet.
Super Saver SolutionLimit yourself to one temptation per trip.
Now that’s a sweet deal!
