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Practical tips and trends to help you live better from Shopper's Voice and the Shop Talk community.

Shopping for groceries on a budget

In 2020, US consumers spent an average of 8.6% of their disposable personal income on food — 5.0% on groceries and 3.6% outside the home. While that’s down slightly, mostly because of people reining in spending during the pandemic, food prices were actually up 3.5% from 2019, with beef prices soaring nearly 10%.   If […]

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Health spotlight: Your immunity

The last two years have shined a powerful spotlight on something most of us used to take for granted: our immune system. So, what is immunity anyway? And can we really boost it to protect ourselves from threats like COVID-19?   First off, what is our immune system and how does it work? In short, […]

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Food spotlight: Vietnam

Known for its beautiful beaches, Buddhist pagodas and bustling cities – Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnam also offers a unique synthesis of dishes, influenced by China and the French, its former Eastern European communist sister-countries, as well as its Malaysian and Cambodian neighbors.   Here are five dishes from Vietnam that everyone […]

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Investing 101

Whether you’re a Millennial or Gen Z or you’ve been around for a lot longer, properly investing your money is the key to achieving your financial goals — whether that means saving to buy a home or car, for your education or your kids’, or for your retirement.   While you need to save money […]

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