Metro Cheapo» Shopping http://metrocheapo.com Urban home economics: thrifty tips for city dwellers Thu, 28 Jul 2011 16:05:44 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Compare Apples and Oranges with twofoods http://metrocheapo.com/compare-apples-and-oranges-with-twofoods/ http://metrocheapo.com/compare-apples-and-oranges-with-twofoods/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2010 18:28:31 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=1079

Compare foods and save money with twofoods!

After recently discovering twofoods.com, a food nutrition comparison site, I realized right away how the ability to compare foods can save people money. Think about it: you’re buying food for its nutritional value (hopefully), therefore you want to get the most nutritive bang for [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/compare-apples-and-oranges-with-twofoods/feed/ 0 Product Safety Recalls and Consumer Advocacy http://metrocheapo.com/product-safety-recalls-and-consumer-advocacy/ http://metrocheapo.com/product-safety-recalls-and-consumer-advocacy/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:37:23 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=821

Product safety recalls are on the upswing -- keep yourself safe!

With the recent explosion of product safety recalls in the United States, we thought it would be a good idea to post some consumer alert databases and other resources.

National and local news media are fairly effective at broadcasting [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/product-safety-recalls-and-consumer-advocacy/feed/ 0 Freebie Friday: Instant Coffee Packets from Starbucks http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-instant-coffee-packets-from-starbucks/ http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-instant-coffee-packets-from-starbucks/#comments Fri, 25 Jun 2010 15:23:58 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=744 Instant coffee packets from Starbucks!

We’re so excited about Starbucks VIA Ready Brew instant coffee packets. This is not your Grandpa’s instant coffee. This is full-bodied, delicious Starbucks coffee plus instant gratification. Slurp! The Starbucks VIA directions? Pour out contents of packet, add hot water, stir and enjoy. We’re so there. Instant coffee packets from [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-instant-coffee-packets-from-starbucks/feed/ 0 Freebie Friday: Whitening Toothpaste from Arm & Hammer http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-whitening-toothpaste-from-arm-hammer/ http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-whitening-toothpaste-from-arm-hammer/#comments Fri, 11 Jun 2010 15:27:48 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=689 Whitening Toothpaste from Arm & Hammer

Whitening toothpaste is a brilliant cosmetic product and now Arm & Hammer wants you to try their latest formulation: Arm & Hammer Advance White Brilliant Sparkle. You can try it free and the trial size is perfect to tuck into your knapsack or purse. Free samples of whitening toothpaste [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-whitening-toothpaste-from-arm-hammer/feed/ 0 Freebie Friday: Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-purex-complete-3-in-1-laundry-sheets/ http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-purex-complete-3-in-1-laundry-sheets/#comments Fri, 21 May 2010 17:27:35 +0000 Metro Cheapo http://metrocheapo.com/?p=656 Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheets are not your mom’s dryer sheets. In fact, they’re not merely dryer sheets. Each Purex Complete 3-in-1 Laundry Sheet provides a load’s worth of detergent, fabric softener plus an anti-static dryer sheet all in one mighty little piece of polyester. Try it! Fill out a short form online and get [...]]]> http://metrocheapo.com/freebie-friday-purex-complete-3-in-1-laundry-sheets/feed/ 0