100% All Natural

In the mid-June, Tyson Foods,Inc. announced the first time in its history that the new product of chicken meat will be 100% natural - No antibiotics, No artificial ingredients, No hormones in U.S. market. (read news)

It is not a surprise to see large poultry company getting into the natural food business as a response to broad scale consumer demand and the higher pricing compared to regular poultry.

So, Grocery Surfers, what do you think?

For the consumers, more competition means more choices. As Tyson brand poultry product is distributed throughout the country, more families will be able to enjoy the natural food at more affordable price as well. Therefore, we consider it's a healthy news!

This is to say that Tyson brand fresh chicken “raised without antibiotics” is exactly what it says. We would love to see if they will stop adding salt to their chicken the way they do it now. This would make healthy and delicious meals easier.

As always, the new grocery product will be on sale for a period of time. If you are interested to give it a try, this would be the time. So far we'd seen sale terms as "buy one get one free" and "33% off." If you already had a taste, share your opinion with us.

Pricier than Ever!

The renowned advertisement may go like this -
Block of Cheddar cheese: $2.08
One gallon of milk: $3.40
Enjoy a homemade Pizza with milkshake: Pricier than ever!

If your family monthly budget is getting tighter than before, you are not alone. According to recent study (read it) , the price of dairy products, beef, and numerous grocery items reach record high this year. The rise of fuel price certainly started the chain reaction. But drought, cost of operations, and higher demand are also factors that boost this price rise. So what can we do? Rush to get bigger freezer? Maybe not a wise decision if you aim at saving money. Before you sell your car and buy that new freezer, consider other options.

This is what Grocery Surfers would do.

• Weed out: Instead of limiting the budget or changing the diet, start with decluttering the shopping list. Check your pantry room in GrocerySurf program for the right amount of food your family needs and the adequate frequency of your purchase.
• Target: List the items with brand names you cannot live without as a target to collect coupons or watch for sales. You can print GrocerySurf pantry list as a reference. (To know more...)
• Balance: Use the automatic reminder to make shopping list so the pantry stock is always enough but never too much.

GrocerySurf is a free online program that organizes the grocery shopping and pantry stock. Rather than having an extreme makeover in your lifestyle, it enables you to reach the goal of savings with less effort and down payment. The ultimate goal of using this program is not only to save money and time but also to do it with no compromise in lifestyle.

Grocery saving tip # 2: Use your grocery receipt

Except checking for the accuracy and amount of savings, you can also use receipt to keep track of fresh produce.

At checkout, separate the grocery items into groups - ex. meat, non-perishable goods, dairy, and vegetable/fruit. It can be in any order of your choice as long as it is in groups. Use the markers to keep track of fresh produce as follows:
Red dot - use within 3 days
Yellow dot - 3 to 7 days
Green dot - after 7 days


You can use a magnet and display the receipt on the refrigerator. Cross out the item after each use. This way, there is no surprising discovery of rotted treasure in the kitchen.

For more GrocerySurf saving tips, click here. You can also join GrocerySurf to save time and money with our online grocery organizer and receive the coupon alert for realtime grocery savings.