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  The Lost Art of Sacking Groceries: Five Rules for Sackers

  August 15 at 5 a.m.

  It almost never fails. You do your big shop, maybe on a Sunday. You bring your reusable bags because you're good with the earth like that. You line up everything on the little conveyor belt at the checkout stand to make it easy to separate: produce, boxes and cans, cold...

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  Houston: Try Out These Foods in August

  August 1 at 4 a.m.

  Despite triple digit temperatures and hellish humidity, we Houstonians still like to eat well and we're not sticking to salads. While there are some great cold dishes to be had, you'll still see Bayou City foodies tucking into pho, ramen, or ghost pepper wings despite the heat. We're crazy like...

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  A Short Tour Through ALDI: Is It For You?

  February 14 at 4 a.m.

  Many people love ALDI, a few people dislike ALDI, and many just don’t understand ALDI. By the end of this article, many folks should have a better idea of whether or not ALDI is a spot worth checking out. ALDI is a close relative to Trader Joe’s, literally. Owned by...

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  Please Stop Telling Poor People to “Just Cook” to Save Money

  January 9 at 4 a.m.

  There’s a meme making the rounds again comparing the amount of food you can get from KFC for $20 and the amount of food you can get from the grocery store for the same price. The implication is that stupid, poor and lazy people are throwing their hard-earned tuppence away on...

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  H-E-B Rises to the Challenge, Announces Elevated Store in Meyerland

  Thursday, December 21, 2017 at 7:13 a.m.

  As expected, H-E-B has announced it is building another store in Meyerland, leaving behind the store at South Braeswood and Chimney Rock which flooded repeatedly, most recently during Hurricane Harvey. The new 95,000 square foot store, to be built in Meyerland Plaza, will be an elevated two-story to better protect...

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  Grocery Stores Open on Christmas Eve and Day in Houston, 2017

  Wednesday, December 20, 2017 at 4 a.m.

  Maybe it's because you're bored and you've already seen the latest Star Wars movie and if you stay in the house one minute longer you're going to tell your uncle what you really think of his politics. Or maybe someone has just sweetly, wouldn't-want-to-put-you-out decided you just need that one...