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How to spend less and buy more!

August 29th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I walked into the supermarket with $200.00 and was able to purchase a 400g bag of soap, a bottle of drink mix, a bunch of green bananas, snacks, a dozen eggs, canned tomato sauce and a pack of

How Consumers can cope with Back To School Blues!

August 25th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Although technically there are a few more weeks until school resumes, you can always tell when its getting closer. There is the tell tale frustrated gleam in the eye of the consumer as he frantically rushes from

Chicken back shortage!

August 10th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer Chicken, done in various ways, is a favourite dish of many Jamaicans. In fact they love it so much they utilize every aspect of it in their recipes. Where else do they in the world do people

Consumers choke as Smoking Ban is put into effect!

August 8th, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I have written in previous posts about the effects that smoking has on those who persist in watching their money go up in ‘smoke’. Since July 15, 2013, the implementation of the smoking restrictions have resulted in public outcry. Some

How Consumers can save on Back to School Costs

August 3rd, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer I know it might seem to be too early to consider this but the strain consumers feel when preparing for the new school year can be alleviated. The most stressful thing for consumers at this time besides paying

Summer Deals on Family Vacations

August 2nd, 2013

Teri Ann Renee Paisley, Gleaner Online Writer The Summer heat brings a host of other problems including trying to keep cool. Recently I blogged about activities you can involve your kids so that they are not bored at home. However, someone commented that there were not many

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