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October 31, 2008	How much is...
1. Instant Mashed Potatoes? Idaho SpudsBrand $1.38, Store brand $1.32 2. Oatmeal? Store brand quick oats $2.36 3. Applesauce? Store brand $1.58 4. Pumpkins? $3.48 now discounted to $2.50 each 5. Cake mix? Betty Crocker brand 98¢

October 17 & 24, 2008

How much is...

1. Special K cereals? $3.28 for regular size, Sale $3.50 for Family Size, Regular Price $3.98
2. Sugar? 5 lb bag $2.34, 10 lb bag $4.64
3. One single trip on the bus? We don't have busses here. There is a taxi service, which is about $14 to come to where I live from the next town.
4. Apples? 3 lb bag of Gala apples $4.28 or 98¢ per pound, $1.72 per pound for Fugi apples, $1.28 per lb. for Granny Smith apples $1.44 per lb for Red Delicious apples, $1.72 per lb for Golden Delicious apples
5. Leek? $2.72 for 12 count bunch
6. Cauliflower? $2.46
7. Can of tuna? Store brand 66¢ per can, Bumble Bee brand or Starkist brands 92¢ per can.
8. A bottle of soda (e.g. Coca Cola)? For Coca Cola brands - 2 Liter bottle $1.38, 8 pack of 12 ounce bottles $3.30, $1.25 for a bottle in a pop machine, 12 pack of cans $4.28, 6 pack of 24 ounce bottles $3.48
9. Bagels? Frozen pack of 6 $1.00, $2 for 1 lb bag of mini bagels, $2 for a pack of 4 large bagels
10. Muffins? Muffin mixes 56¢ or 78¢, Bakery muffins pack of 4 $3.00
11. Cheddar cheese? 8 cup bag of shredded cheese $7.25, 2 cup bag shredded $2.22, 4 cup shredded $4.42, 1 lb block $4.38 - all store brand
12. A gallon of gas? Super unleaded $2.78, unleaded $2.88 a gallon.

October 10, 2008	How much is...
1. A gallon of gas? $3.38 2. A donut? 44¢ 3. A loaf of white bread? 96¢ 4. A head of lettuce? $1.34 5. A gallon of milk? $3.14 for 1% milk

July, 2008

How much is...

So many items have had price increases here. Some have gone down a bit. I thought we would do a little bit of a repeat on some items.

1. A gallon of gas now? Went down from $4.04 to $3.99 a gallon
2. A gallon of milk? Down from $3.85 to $3.62
3. Butter? Up from $1.68 to $2.67 for I Can't Believe It's Not Butter tubs
4. Frozen corn? Up from $1.00 to $1.25
5. A bag of shredded cheese? Up from $2.12 to $2.92 and the large bag from $6 to $7.28 and that is store brand!
6. A package of hot dogs? Up from 67¢ to 88¢
7. Cat food? Up from $3.48 to $4.04
8. A can of fruit? Up from 88¢ to 92¢
9. Ice Cream? We get the huge container 1 gallon + 1 quart and it's up from $4.98 to $6.68
10. Eggs? Down from $2.93 to $2.03

June, 2008

How much is...

A lot of prices have gone up around here - it 6.$'s crazy!!

1. Ham steaks? $2.88
2. 6 pack of kids yogurt? Trix Yoplait brand 6-packv $2.66
3. Bag of potato chips? Store brand $1.50
4. 5 pound bag of potatoes?
5. Salad Dressing mix? 2 pack of Hidden Valley Ranch $2.08
6. String cheese? $6.22 - used to be $5.96
7. Sticks of butter? Imperial brand 75¢ used to be 62¢
8. Coffee (ground)? Sale now - $5.98, usual price now $7.28 - used to be $4.98
9. Dozen donuts? $3.50 for a dozen cake donuts, used to be $2.50
10. Sour cream? $1.06 for store brand - was 99¢ before

Previous questions June 4
1. Frozen stir-fry vegetables? $1.88 for store brand
2. A Can of diced tomatoes? 54¢ for store brand
3. A Can of white corn? $1.04
4. A box of macaroni and cheese? 50¢ for the store brand - that price used to be 33¢
5. A box of hot roll mix? $1.58 Pillsbury brand

May 28, 2008	How much is...
1. Ribeye Steaks per pound? $6.99 per pound 2. New York Strip Steak per pound? $7.69 per pound 3. Instant Tea? Nestea jar $3.50 4. Cherries? $3.99 per pound 5. Corn On The Cob - Sweet Corn? 6 for $1.98

May 21, 2008	How much is...
1. Air Conditioner (for window)? $98.99 to $218.99 2. Camping tent? $19.99 for a 2-person tent 3. Garden hose? $14.99 for 100 ft hose 4. Patio table set ( table, chairs, umbrella)? 6 piece set $99.99 5. 6-pack of flowers to plant? $1.75

May 14, 2008	How much is...
1. Crackerjacks? 3 boxes for 97¢ 2. Applejuice? $2.50 for Great Value brand Light Apple Juice Cocktail with splenda 96 ounces 3. 1 Gallon water refill? 25¢ 4. Licorice? Twizzlers brand $1.25 5. A box of cereal? Fruity Pebbles $2.50

May 7, 2008	How much is...
1. A bunch of fresh broccoli? $1.37 2. A bag of clementines or oranges? $4.68 3. Strawberries? 3 - 16 ounce packages $5.00 4. Boneless pork cutlets? $2.99 lb. 5. Bone-In Ham steaks? $3.29 lb.

April 30, 2008	How much is...
Lots of prices have gone up here. Some items I have done before, but I was curious if anyone else's went up! 1. Coffee? Folgers Custom Roast $7.28 used to be $5.28 2. Gas? $3.48 3. Reusable Cloth Shopping bag? $1.00 4. Butter? $2.12 - used to be $1.68 5. Eggs? $2.93 for 18 count - can't even remember, but I know it was way less.

April 30, 2008	How much is...
Lots of prices have gone up here. Some items I have done before, but I was curious if anyone else's went up! 1. Coffee? Folgers Custom Roast $7.28 used to be $5.28 2. Gas? $3.48 3. Reusable Cloth Shopping bag? $1.00 4. Butter? $2.12 - used to be $1.68 5. Eggs? $2.93 for 18 count - can't even remember, but I know it was way less.

April 23, 2008	How much is...
1. Hamburger Patties? 3 lb box of 1/4 pound patties $5.99 2. Dill pickle slices? 4 for $5.00 3. Hamburger Buns? 8 ct. $1.50 4. Hot Dogs? 78¢ 5. Relish? 4 for $5.00

April 16, 2008	How much is...
1. Gas now? Ours has gone up a lot. $3.34 2. Fat Free Half N Half? $2.58 for Land O' Lakes brand quart 3. Purse size packs of kleenex? 2 pack for 78¢ 4. Package of disposalbe cups, like Dixie, 3 oz size? $1.00 5. Travel size tylenol or other pain reliever? $1.96

April 9, 2008	How much is...
1. A package of 60 watt light bulbs? 88¢ 2. A bottle of toilet bowl cleaner? Lysol brand $2.12 3. Laundry Soap - powder or liquid? $3.27 for Sun brand liquid 4. Liquid fabric softener? $4.98 5. Fabric softener sheets? $2.12 for small box of Bounce

March 26, 2008	How much is...
MORE SWEETS! 1. Poptarts? $1.50 2. Funnel Cake Mix? $2.28 3. Fruit snacks or fruit roll-ups? $1.65 now on sale 4. Raisens? $2.50 for a bag of mini boxes 5. Bag of Mini candybars? $3.28

March 19, 2008	How much is...
SWEETS!! 1. Gummy worm candy? $1.25 2. Candy Bar? Did it go up in price? 58¢ Yes! 3. Cadbury Egg? 58¢ 4. Ring Pops? Bag of 4 $1.00 5. Eclipse Gum or any other kind? 88¢ 6. Russel Stovers Coconut Cream Egg? 2 for $1.00

March 12, 2008	How much is...
Let's Make A Pizza!!! 1. Turkey pepperoni slices? $2.48 2. Pizza crust (ex. Pillsbury)? A mix (dry) is 42¢ 3. Sliced black olives? 68¢ 4. Pizza sauce? 98¢ 5. Mozzarella? $2.12

March 5, 2008	How much is...
1. Asparagus? $1.77 a pound 2. Cucumbers? 2 for $1.00 3. White Onions? 89¢ a pound 4. Mushrooms? 8 ounce cartsons 2 for $3.00, your choice of Whole or Sliced BabyBella 5. Idaho Russet Potatoes? 10 pound bag Green Giant brand $2.47

February 27, 2008	How much is...
1. Lemons? 74¢ each 2. Limes? 48¢ each 3. Green bell peppers? 92¢ each 4. Red, yellow or orange bell peppers? $2.48 each 5. Jalepenos? $1.58 per pound

February 20, 2008	How much is...
1. A frozen TV dinner? Swanson 10 for $10.00 2. A frozen Pot Pie? Banquet 6 for $3.00 3. A frozen Breakfast Meal? Aunt Jemima $2.00) 4. A frozen Cheesecake? Sara Lee $3.49 5. Frozen stuffed sandwiches? Store brand 99¢)

February 13, 2008	How much is...
1. A head of cauliflower? $2.48 2. A celery stalk? $1.38 3. A package of salad mix (salad prepackaged, ready to eat)? Dole Salad Blends $2.00 4. A pound of pears? $1.12 5. A pound of grapes? $1.79

February 6, 2008	How much is...
1. A 1/2 gallon of frozen sherbert? $1.89 for the store brand 2. Taco shells? Ortega 12 count box $1.29 3. Salsa? Store brand 16 ounce jar $1.39 4. Refried beans? Ortega 16 ounce can 99¢ 5. Taco sauce? Ortega brand 99¢

January 30, 2008

How much is...

Fresh from the Deli and Bakery

1. A loaf of rye bread? Light rye $1.79
2. Kaiser Buns? 8 count $1.99
3. Deli-Sliced Roast Beef per pound? $5.99
4. Fried Chicken? 8 piece $4.99
5. Potato salad per pound?$2.29

January 23, 2008	How much is...
1. A box of Special K cereal? $3.12 2. A green bell pepper? 92¢ 3. Frozen potato wedges? $1.87 4. Pancake Mix? $1.59 for Aunt Jemima brand 5. Pillsbury Toaster Strudels? $ 1.66

January 16, 2008	How much is...
1. A single use camera? 24 exposure Kodak brand $4.50 2. A can of evaporated milk? $1.00 3. A pack of 50 cupcake liners? 98¢ 4. A box of instant oatmeal packets? $1.76 5. A box of icecream cones? 1.00

January 9, 2008	How much is...
1. Pork Shoulder Blade Steak per pound? 99¢ 2. A box of instant mashed potatoes? $1.50 for the Hungry Jack brand 3. Prime Rib per pound? $6.99 4. A package of croissants? 10 count package of the mini size $2.50 5. Bone-In Ham per pound? $2.00

December 19, 2007	How much is...
1. A pineapple? $2.97 2. A 5 pound bag of oranges? $2.49 3. A box of jello? 36¢ for Wal-Mart Great Value brand 4. A box of instant rice? $2.18 for Wal-Mart Great Value brand 5. A postcard? 30¢

December 12, 2007	How much is...
1. A quart of motor oil? $1.26 2. 1/2 gallon of ice cream? $1.77 3. A package of coleslaw? 88¢ 4. A package of boneless,skinless chicken breast fillets? 2.5 pound package $5.00 5. A package of bacon? 12 ounce package $1.59

December 5, 2007	How much is...
1. Brown sugar? 99¢ 2. Karo Syrup? 3. Hot cocoa? 4. Sweetened condensed milk? 5. A bag of nuts - ex. walnuts, pecans? $2.98

November 28, 2007	How much is...
1. Gas per gallon now in your area? Has it gone up or down? $3.20 and it's gone up :( 2. A package of croutons? 98¢ 3. A package of spaghetti noodles? 8 oz box is 40¢ 4. Garlic salt? $1.53 for Lawry's brand 6 oz bottle 5. A box of sweetner such as Splenda, Equal, etc.? I use Alltern which is the generic brand for Splenda and it's $5.24 for 200 packets

November 21, 2007	How much is...
1. A can or jar of gravy? Can of Campbells is 88¢ and a jar of Heinz is $1.25 2. A box of Ritz crackers? $2.00 3. A can of sliced ripe black olives? 78¢ 4. A can of sweet potatoes (yams)? $1.38 5. A can of beef stew? $1.68

November 14, 2007	How much is...
1. A bag of chocolate chips? Nestle 10-12 oz bags - $1.88 2. A 5 lb bag of flour? Gold Medal brand - 99¢ 3. A 4 lb bag of sugar? Store brand - 99¢ 4. A pie shell? Store brand - $1.49 5. A can of frosting? Betty Crocker brand - $1.50

November 7, 2007	How much is...
1. A turkey - per pound? 79¢ 2. A 10 pound bag of potatoes? $1.99 3. A can or box of beef or chicken broth? A 32 oz box of Chicken broth is $2.50 4. A can of pumpkin? ShurFine brand 15.5 ox cans - 3 for $2.00 5. A package of cranberries? 12 oz package of Ocean Spray brand - $1.50

October 31, 2007	How much is...
1. A bath towel? $2.99 and up 2. A cordless house phone? $14.99 and up 3. A blanket for your bed? $14.99 for a twin size, $19.99 for a queen size and $24.99 for a king size 4. A microwave oven? $49.99 5. 5. A toaster? $9.99 and up

October 24, 2007	How much is...
1. A package of corn muffin mix? 35¢ 2. A bag of potatoes? Red 5 lb bag is $3.49 3. A can of beans (chili or kidney, etc.)? 50¢ 4. A can or jar of mushrooms? 54¢ 5. Soy milk? A half gallon is $2.94

October 17, 2007

How much is...

1. A box of hair color? Loreal Preference Hair color is $7.99
2. A bottle of shampoo? Herbal Essence Totally Twisted Shampoo is $2.48, Suave $1.48
3. A bottle of nail polish remover? Equate brand is 97¢
4. A bottle of hairgel or mousse? Herbal Essence Totally Twisted Mousse or gel is $2.48
5. A bottle of multi-vitamins? Equate Brand Complete multi-vitamin (130 caplets) is $4.92. They are comparable to Centrum brand.

October 10, 2007

How much is...

1. A 19 inch and/or a 20 inch television? Sansui 27" digital tv $179.99
2. A DVD player or a VCR/DVD player combo? A Magnoavox DVD Recorder/VCR Combo is $148.93. Sylvania Progressive Scan DVD/VCR Combo is $79.99.
3. A coffeemaker? I have seen one for $10, but the one I bought is a 12-cup, programmable, GE coffeemaker for $39.99. They go up from there, depending what you want.
4. A crockpot/slowcooker? A 6.5 quart Rival crockpot $39.99. A Hamilton Beach is $19.96.
5. A vacuum cleaner? Bissel vacuumes range from $19.99 to $159.99

October 3, 2007	How much is...
1. A bag of flour? A 5 pound bag of Gold Medal all-purpose flour is 99¢ 2. Microwave popcorn? A 15 pack box of butter flavor, Pop Weaver brand is $2.50 3. A bag of fresh carrots? 69¢ for a 2 pound bag 4. A pound of squash (ex. acorn, spaghetti, butternut or buttercup)? 49¢ a pound for any of those kinds 5. A package of radishes? A 16 ounce package is 99¢

September 26, 2007	How much is...
1. A pound of ribs (country style and/or baby back)? $1.69 a lb for country-style and $2.99 for baby back 2. A bag of cotton balls? 200 count bag $1.50 3. A bottle of vegetable oil? $1.69 for store brand 32 oz bottle 4. A tub of butter - spread? 99¢ for Blue Bonnet brand 1 pound bowl 5. A package of english muffins? 6 count package 88¢

September 19, 2007	How much is...
1. A bottle of dish soap? Joy brand - 12.6 fluid ounces $1.17 2. A box of hamburger helper or tuna helper? Wal-Mart store brand 96¢, Brand Name $1.50 3. A beef roast (per pound)? $2.59 4. A bottle of orange juice? $1.99 for Florida Naturals brand 64 ounce carton. 5. A tube of toothpaste? Crest with scope 4.4 ounce $2.64

September 12, 2007	How much is...
1. A package of paper napkins? 250 count - $1.50 2. A jar of applesauce? Store Brand, 25 ounces - 99¢ 3. A pound of ground beef? 85% Extra Lean- $2.99 4. A bottle of syrup? (Example - Maple)? 24 ounce Log Cabin Brand, maple flavor - $1.88 5. A package of disposable plates? Hefty Brand, 75 count, 9" size - $2.28 6. A bag of sugar? 4 pound bag, Crystal Brand - $1.99

September 5, 2007	How much is...
1. A pound of zucchini? $1.89 2. A cantaloupe? 98¢ 3. A package of baby cut carrots? $1.50 4. A package of fully-cooked bacon? $2.24 for a package of 16 slices (2.1 oz or 59 g) Wal-Mart store brand 5. A bottle of tobasco sauce? $1.75 6. A box of cornflakes? Kellogg's Brand 18 ounce box $2.00

August 29, 2007	How much is...
1. No stick cooking spray? The Wal-Mart store brand is $1.57 2. A can of chocolate syrup, such as Hershey syrup? A 16oz can is $1.14 3. A bag of pretzels? The Wal-Mart store brand is $1.00 4. A package of Q-tips (cotton swabs)? Generic Brand of 500 is $1.97 5. A package of Hamburger Buns? From the Wal-Mart bakery they are $$1.78

August 21, 2007	How much is...
1. A jar of instant tea? $2.53 2. A gallon of gas? Did it go down from last time? $2.95 - much lower, finally. Labor Day is coming though 3. A box of ice cream cones? $1.00 4. A pound of ground turkey? $1.57 5. A package of toilet paper? $1.24 for a 6 pack of the cheap brand at Wal-Mart

August 14, 2007	How much is...
1. A 10-pack of coat hangers? 97¢ 2. A cake mix? 93¢ 3. One dozen large eggs? $1.38 for a large dozen 4. A can of cream soup (example - Cream of Mushroom)? For the store brand at Super Wal-Mart, 88¢ for cream of mushroom 5. A package of copy paper? $3.32

August 8, 2007	How much is...
1. A box of pencils? 24 pack 97¢ 2. A folder with 2 pockets inside? 10¢ 3. A package of notebook paper? 50¢ 4. A bottle of glue or gluesticks? 20¢ 5. A box of crayons? 12¢ 6. A package of pens? 12 pack 97¢ 7. A backpack/school bag? $7.00 to $19.99 8. Spiral Notebook? 10¢ Prices are for Back-To-School shopping. Not sure what they are the rest of the year.

August 1, 2007	How much is...
1. A Pound of pork chops? $3.62 a pound 2. A seedless watermelon? $4.98 3. A package of tortillas? 12 count package, $2.00 4. A jar of applesauce? Super Wal-Mart brand, 50 ounce jar, $1.50 5. A box of granola bars? 8 count box, $1.80

July 25, 2007	How much is...
1. A package of Oreo cookies? $2.50 2. A gallon of semi-gloss paint? $12.88 3. A movie rental? $3.99 4. A dozen large eggs? $1.00 5. A 16 ounce container of Sour Cream? $1.26

July 18, 2007

How much is...

1. Cottage Cheese? 24 oz 4% milkfat small curd $2.50
2. Cream Cheese? $1.38 for a 8 oz tub of whipped crean cheese spread or 88¢ for an 8 oz block of cream cheese
3. Coffee? $5.97 for folgers classic roast ground coffee 39 oz or 2 lb 7 oz
4. Sticks of butter? 68¢ for Imperial 1 lb (four stick pack)
5. Kleenex (Facial Tissue)? Wal-Mart brand 85 count box $1.08
v6. Loaf of Sandwich Bread? Wal-Mart brand wheat sandwich style bread $1.24