In part 4 of my video series I explain how to “stack” coupons and how easy it actually is!

Make sure to check out all the videos on Thrifty Wifey YouTube Channel and stay tuned for next week talking about how to use coupons with sales!

I have always had a bad habit of pouring the milk out on the sell by date and a lot of other dairy products! Dairy products in general just make me nervous when it comes to expiration. Did you know sell by dates are more about quality than safety? Without fully understanding that you could be discarding food that is perfectly safe to eat!

Fun Facts:

On average, in the U.S. we waste about 14% of the food we buy each year.

The average American family of four throws out around $600 worth of groceries every year.

The top five foods people are afraid of being unsafe after the printed date are milk, cottage cheese, mayonnaise, yogurt, and eggs.

What you need to know:

• Milk: If properly refrigerated, milk will remain safe, nutritious, and tasty for about a week after the sell-by date and will probably be safe to drink longer than that, though there’s a decline in nutritional value and taste.

• Cottage cheese: Pasteurized cottage cheese lasts for 10-14 days after the date on the carton.

• Mayonnaise: Unopened, refrigerated Kraft mayonnaise can be kept for 30 days after its expiration date or 3-4 months after opening.

• Yogurt: Yogurt will remain good 7-10 days after its sell-by date.

• Eggs: Properly refrigerated eggs should last at least 3-5 weeks after the sell-by date, according to Professor Joe Regenstein, a food scientist at Cornell University. Note: Use of either a sell-by or expiration (EXP) date is not federally required, but may be state required, as defined by the egg laws in the state where the eggs are marketed.

The “Use-By” Date

The “use-by” o date indicates the last day that the item is at its best quality as far as taste, texture, appearance, odor, and nutritional value. The decline after that is gradual. The use-by date refers to product that has not yet been opened.

The “Sell By” Date

The “sell by” date is not really a matter of food safety, but a notice to stores that the product should be taken off the shelf because it will begin to decline in quality after that date.

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In part 6 of my video series I explain having the coupon is only the beginning; you also need to know when and where to use them!

Make sure to check out all the videos on Thrifty Wifey YouTube Channel and stay tuned for next week talking about counterfeit coupons.

In part 5 of my video series I explain how to use coupons with sales!

Make sure to check out all the videos on Thrifty Wifey YouTube Channel and stay tuned for next week talking about when and where are the best times to use coupons.

In part 3 of my video series I explain where to find coupons in more places than just the Sunday paper!

Make sure to check out all the videos on Thrifty Wifey YouTube Channel and stay tuned for next week talking about how to use and stack coupons!

Did you know that most retailers offer a one-time refund if they mark down something you’ve already purchased? I didn’t either and I thought I know a lot about retail but I guess I was wrong! ShopSanity will let you know when you’re owed a price adjustment, keep track of your orders for you and organize them all in one place for free.

You will need to hook up your gmail or yahoo accounts with ShopSanity, this is where all your electronic receipts and notifications will be sent. Next time you purchase online just use the email account you linked for your purchase and it will show in your account so you can track your purchases, shipping, etc.

• Get automatic alerts when you’re owed a price adjustment.
• Organize your receipts easily with no setup. Two clicks and you’re done!
• Receive notices of shipping dates and changes.
• Feel comfortable with bank-level security and complete privacy.
• Be eco-friendly because now you can always ask for electronic receipts.

With Holiday shopping this is an awesome idea to me, no more having to log into 5 different places and keep track of what I’ve ordered where. Since I do 80% of my shopping online this will hopefully be a life saver!