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Jill Cataldo CTW Features I’m alarmed by what I’m seeing at our local supermarkets. Each week, it seems a whole category of products is just wiped out. I’m trying to be patient with the stores restocking things, but this just isn’t normal. For example, one week almost the entire dairy …

To be clear, when we have a gift card or discount coupon, we always tip on the original full price. I know this is the proper way in that circumstance. So, am I undertipping my masseuse? Or is the masseuse using fuzzy math? This reader has raised many issues regarding …

Back-to-school time is also the best time of the year to stock up on school and office supplies for your home as well. Last year, a tremendous portion of the nation’s schoolchildren were attending school remotely from home, and the same was true for a good part of the workforce. …

That said, it sounds like there’s been some estimating going on at your stores when meats are packaged instead of weighing each package. I would guess that the meat counter staff is printing multiple labels, dividing up the meat, and putting labels on each package without weighing them. While this …

With regard to tools, I grew up with a father who valued quality tools, as he is constantly working on one project or another. That said, he’s not opposed to purchasing a less expensive tool if it is only going to be used a few times or for one specific …

Winter clothing: Spring isn’t here yet, but stores are ready for it! Long-sleeve styles move to the clearance racks as short sleeve styles go on display. The same is true for pants, especially casual pants like lounge, yoga, fleece, or pajamas. Look for good deals on winter coats, hats, gloves …

I am never afraid to take a chance. I found out that caramel coconut chocolate shortbread cookies at my store are identical to the name brand kind, as they taste identical but are almost a dollar cheaper. In many cases, I believe these products are made by the name brand …

My father came up with a great idea for managing my parents’ chest freezer: He uses cloth shopping bags to sort what’s inside, making it easy to lift a bag of like items out. A green shopping bag contains frozen vegetables, while a red one contains meats. A yellow bag …