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		<title>Eat Smart: A Beginner&#8217;s Guide to Meal Planning</title>
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		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Henges</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/author/lhenges/">Elizabeth Henges</a></p>
<p>Meal planning is a fantastic way to save both time and money week to week.  With life being so busy nowadays, cooking every night seems far from ideal, but constantly ordering take out and fast food is both unhealthy and can add up quickly.  Setting aside some of a day to meal prep is a [&#8230;]</p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p>Meal planning is a fantastic way to save both time and money week to week.  With life being so busy nowadays, cooking every night seems far from ideal, but constantly ordering take out and fast food is both unhealthy and can add up quickly.  Setting aside some of a day to meal prep is a perfect solution, but it can be a bit overwhelming for a newbie.  Don&#8217;t worry though, as here&#8217;s a step by step guide to help you get meal planning in no time:</p>
<h3>#1: Figure Out Your Dietary Needs, or Wants</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-28356" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/diet-1024x538.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="620" height="326" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/diet-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/diet-300x158.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/diet-768x403.jpg 768w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/diet.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></p>
<p>The first step is the probably the hardest step, but it&#8217;s the most important.  If you&#8217;re trying to plan out meals, you need to understand what your body needs, and maybe what your body doesn&#8217;t like, too.  Also, you need to ask yourself why you&#8217;re doing this&#8211;is this only a money and time saving measure, or are you trying to lose weight?  Gain muscle?  Maybe an attempt to stick to dietary restrictions?  Once you can clearly answer why you want to begin meal planning, you can actually begin to plan.</p>
<div class="red-box"><div class="red-box-content"><strong><em>Is there an app for that?</em></strong></p>
<p>In a way, yes, but not quite in the way of it directly answering your questions, but helping you towards your answer.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.yummly.co/">Yummly</a> is an in-depth recipe app, that sports a whole load of recipes in an easy to search format.  Most importantly, though, are the extensive search options available for filtering through menus, that you can customize to what you can and can&#8217;t eat, amongst other things.  So, if you&#8217;re lactose intolerant for example, you can choose to only see dairy free recipes, so you don&#8217;t have to worry about finding a recipe only to realize it uses a copious amount of milk later.</div></div>
<h3>#2: Find Some Recipes You Want to Make (and are within your skill level)</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-28360" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/recipes-1024x683.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="620" height="414" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/recipes-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/recipes-300x200.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/recipes-768x512.jpg 768w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></p>
<p>Another difficult step for some, if you&#8217;re new at cooking.  It&#8217;s very important to know what you need to cook when you&#8217;re meal prepping, and unless you&#8217;re really good at making up meals in your head, the best way to do that is by amassing a bunch of recipes.  Try to find things that sound fun or tasty to make, but also try to make sure you&#8217;re not overstepping your skill level.  Of course, cooking is the type of skill you&#8217;ll only get better at by doing it, but it&#8217;s not the best idea to try to make a soufflé if you&#8217;ve only boiled pasta before.  An example for me, I have trouble with recipes that require too many odd ingredients, as I&#8217;ll probably only use them with the recipe I&#8217;m looking at or a few others, so not only am I unfamiliar with the stuff, but it feel almost like a waste of money.  I tend to stick to recipes with less overall ingredients, as I am less likely to forget or mess up something along the way.</p>
<div class="grey-box"><div class="grey-box-content"><em>Is there an app for that?</em></p>
<p>Of course!  There are so many recipe apps out there, you can find anything you want, really.  While I recommend finding a few apps that pump out recipes you like and mainly stick to those for a while, there&#8217;s also a few fun and neat apps that&#8217;ll help you along:</p>
<p><a href="https://www.sidechef.com/">SideChef</a> is the perfect app for the brand new cook.  There are a lot of recipes out there that can seem like gibberish to an aspiring chef, with techniques that aren&#8217;t going to immediately make sense.  With SideChef, the app will walk you through their recipes step by painstaking step, ensuring that you know exactly how to make the dish and learn some new cooking techniques along the way.</p>
<p><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/tender-social-food/id973727692?mt=8">Tender</a> on the other hand, is just a silly and fun way to look up new recipes.  Just like the dating app of a similar name, Tender involves looking at a picture of some tasty food, and swiping either right or left to indicate whether you want to try making it or not.  It&#8217;s pretty cute!</div></div>
<h3>#3: Actually Plan the Meals</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28359" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/planning.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="640" height="480" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/planning.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/planning-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p>
<p>An easy step to forget in the hustle and bustle of everything, and easily the one I mess up most often.  When meal planning, looking up recipes, and making grocery lists, make sure you&#8217;ve <em>actually </em>planned enough meals to last your prepping timeframe (typically a week for most, some prep twice a week though).  If you don&#8217;t have enough to cover you for all your meals and all your days, then you&#8217;re going to left desperately looking for something to eat on those empty days&#8230; and that can do a number on your wallet and your diet plan!</p>
<p>That said, it&#8217;s always a good idea to prepare for the worst.  If say, you burned a meal or something went bad earlier than expected, it can be quite helpful to have a few &#8217;emergency meals&#8217; on hand to help bridge the gap.  Ideally, this would be something you cooked well in advance and froze some portions of, but additionally things like frozen dinners (provided they pass the dietary test!) and protein bars can help with meal failures.</p>
<div class="grey-box"><div class="grey-box-content"><em>Is there an app for that?</em></p>
<p><a href="https://www.falldaysoftware.com/mealplan">MealPlan</a> is one of many meal planning apps available, but this one is very simple compared to most.  You simply type in what meal you&#8217;re going to eat, and what meal of the day that&#8217;ll be, and you&#8217;re good to go!  It makes it super easy to figure out if you planned out enough meals for the week, and you don&#8217;t have to import data from anywhere to do so, either.</div></div>
<h3>#4: Make A Grocery List</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-28357" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/groceries.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="680" height="465" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/groceries.jpg 680w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/groceries-300x205.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 680px) 100vw, 680px" /></p>
<p>We&#8217;ve all done it at least once, right?  &#8220;Oh, I only need a few items, I don&#8217;t need to make a list.&#8221;  Then you go to the grocery store, and come out with twenty things you didn&#8217;t need, and only half of the stuff you did need.  If you want to save money and be efficient at meal planning, you really have to make a grocery list to keep yourself on track and get only what you need.  Not only does it help with you not buying unnecessary stuff (if you buy spinach 50% off but it goes bad before you use it, that doesn&#8217;t save any money), but also makes sure you don&#8217;t buy an item you already have some off (assuming you check your pantry before making the list).  Wasting money on stuff you don&#8217;t actually is, obviously, a huge money waster after all!</p>
<div class="grey-box"><div class="grey-box-content">Is<em> there an app for that?</em></p>
<p>There are a lot of different types of grocery apps, so it&#8217;s mostly up to your preferences on this one.  For example, I many use a to-do/list maker app to create my grocery lists, as it makes me look through my food stocks to see what ingredients I need to buy.  However, there are other options&#8230;</p>
<p><a href="https://www.mealboard.com/">Meal Board</a> is one of these, and it&#8217;s quite snazzy to boot.  MealBoard takes your recipes (which you can either import or manually type in) and create a grocery list for you.  Additionally, you can look up your grocery stores and MealBoard will tell you what aisles your groceries are down, which we all know would save so much time grocery shopping.  Unfortunately MealBoard is iOS only, so I didn&#8217;t get to try it, but it sounds like a really nifty recipe and grocery management app!</div></div>
<h3>#5: Set Aside Time to Cook</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-28355" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cooking-1024x682.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="620" height="413" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cooking-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cooking-300x200.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cooking-768x512.jpg 768w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/cooking.jpg 1698w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></p>
<p>The last step, but the one you&#8217;ve been preparing for&#8230; time to actually cook and prepare the meals!  For all its time saving during the week, meal prepping can be a bit time consuming on the day of prepping itself.  Depending on how many recipes you&#8217;re making, it could take multiple hours.  Of course, that depends on how and what equipment is needed to cook the food.  A slow cooker cooks food in six to eight hours, but having something in the slow cooker frees the oven and stovetop up for other recipes, and a slow cooker is very much &#8216;set it and go&#8217; in terms of cooking.  If you properly manage your kitchen space and recipe times (which will take practice, of course), you can cut down on prep time drastically.</p>
<div class="grey-box"><div class="grey-box-content">Is<em> there an app for that?</em></p>
<p>Not in the most literal sense, no.  Meal prep involves being able to set some time aside and just&#8230; cook!  Of course, if you have a lot of trouble doing that, you can make a calendar event in your preferred app to make sure you have enough time to get everything done, or set an alarm in case you forget to get started.  This step is all about time management, so whatever ever you do for that is your best bet!</div></div>
<p>Do you meal prep?  What are your tips and tricks?  Let us know in the comments!</p>
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		<title>Spice Up Your Life with These Fantastic Salt and Pepper Shakers</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:00:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Matt Ellis</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/author/mellis/">Matt Ellis</a></p>
<p>Salt and pepper go together like&#8230; salt and pepper.  (They don&#8217;t go together like things, things go together like them!)  We all have salt and pepper in our house, and most of us use them for more than just killing slugs.  But due to their grainy nature, you can&#8217;t just keep them in a bowl [&#8230;]</p>
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				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/author/mellis/">Matt Ellis</a></p>
<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p>Salt and pepper go together like&#8230; salt and pepper.  (They don&#8217;t go together like things, things go together like them!)  We all have salt and pepper in our house, and most of us use them for more than just killing slugs.  But due to their grainy nature, you can&#8217;t just keep them in a bowl or throw a pile in your fridge &#8211; you need a specially designed salt and/or pepper carrier known to top-level chefs as a &#8220;shaker.&#8221;</p>
<p>But if you&#8217;re using those standard glass 24-hour-diner-in-Jersey shakers, you need to stop!  Have some self-respect, and get a shaker that makes you happy!  Sure, no one needs fancy salt and pepper shakers, you can still get by without them&#8230; but you don&#8217;t need salt and pepper on your eggs, either, yet something so small can just make the experience more enjoyable.  Isn&#8217;t it time you Spice Up Your Salt and Pepper Shakers?</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Marvel Superheroes Salt and Pepper Shakers</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Marvel-Superheroes-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12243" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Marvel-Superheroes-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Marvel Superheroes Salt and Pepper Shakers" width="550" height="550" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Marvel-Superheroes-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers.jpg 550w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Marvel-Superheroes-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers-150x150.jpg 150w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Marvel-Superheroes-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a></p>
<p>Earth&#8217;s mightiest heroes join together once again, this time to fight a foe worthy of their strength &#8211; bland, tasteless food!  (This has Dr. Doom written all over it&#8230;)  These hand-crafted and hand-drawn figures of the Marvel Superheroes Salt and Pepper Shakers bring the fight to your dinner table, with Spider-Man and Thor as one unit and Hulk and the Cap as the other!  Excelsium chloride!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.neatoshop.com/product/Marvel-Superheroes-Salt-Pepper-Shakers" >Buy the Marvel Superheroes Salt and Pepper Shakers Here</a></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Fred and Friends Salt and Magic</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Fred-and-Friends-Salt-and-Magic.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12241" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Fred-and-Friends-Salt-and-Magic.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Fred and Friends Salt and Magic" width="500" height="500" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Fred-and-Friends-Salt-and-Magic.jpg 500w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Fred-and-Friends-Salt-and-Magic-150x150.jpg 150w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Fred-and-Friends-Salt-and-Magic-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px" /></a></p>
<p>You know how magic wands work: you say an incantation, sacrifice your soul to Satan (if applicable), and then a magic powder falls out of your wand!  That much is just basic, elementary school science &#8211; what they never get into is what the powder is.  What if you needed a spell to make your food better?  Then the &#8220;magic powder&#8221; is no more than common salt!  In which case, the Fred and Friends Salt and Magic are perfectly appropriate.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005OSB0WA/bensbargaicenter" >Check Amazon for the Fred and Friends Salt and Magic Here</a></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Saruman and Gandalf</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saruman-and-Gandalf-Set.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12240" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saruman-and-Gandalf-Set.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Saruman and Gandalf Set" width="550" height="504" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saruman-and-Gandalf-Set.jpg 550w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saruman-and-Gandalf-Set-300x274.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a></p>
<p>What better way to symbolize the contrast of salt and pepper than with the eternal battle of good versus evil!  Light versus&#8230; gray?  Is that right?  The Saruman and Gandalf shakers are pretty epic.  Dandruff won&#8217;t be the only flakes falling from these old men&#8217;s heads. You can find <a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/bens-bytes/awesome-gifts-lord-of-the-rings-salt-pepper-shakers/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">more designs</a> featured here.</p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">King and Queen Salt and Pepper Mills</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/King-and-Queen-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12239" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/King-and-Queen-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="King and Queen Salt and Pepper Shakers" width="550" height="551" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/King-and-Queen-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers.jpg 550w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/King-and-Queen-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers-150x150.jpg 150w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/King-and-Queen-Salt-and-Pepper-Shakers-300x300.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a></p>
<p>We had to do a double-take to make sure these were actually themed salt and pepper shakers instead of just normal ones.  The King and Queen Salt and Pepper Mills are pretty similar to regular mills, but true chess fans will recognize the difference right away.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.gadgetsandgear.com/chess-king-queen-salt-pepper-mills.html" >Buy the King and Queen Salt and Pepper Mills Here</a></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Superman Vs. Lex Luthor  Set</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Superman-Vs.-Lex-Luthor-Set.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12238" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Superman-Vs.-Lex-Luthor-Set.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Superman Vs. Lex Luthor Set" width="550" height="414" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Superman-Vs.-Lex-Luthor-Set.jpg 550w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Superman-Vs.-Lex-Luthor-Set-300x225.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a></p>
<p>Man, Superman sure was pissed when Luthor used salt to melt all the ice around his Fortress of Solitude!  With the Superman Vs. Lex Luthor Set, you can reenact that classic battle with Luthor&#8217;s salt spraying suit and Superman&#8217;s pepper-ray vision (one of his lesser known powers).</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.neatoshop.com/product/Superman-vs-Lex-Luthor-Salt-Pepper-Shakers" >Buy the Superman Vs. Lex Luthor  Set Here</a></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Saltepper</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saltepper.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12237" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saltepper.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Saltepper" width="550" height="275" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saltepper.jpg 550w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Saltepper-300x150.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a></p>
<p>They&#8217;re both granutaled spices intended to improve the quality of your food &#8211; can&#8217;t they just get along?  The Saltepper rethinks the separate shakers formula and brings them together as one, where they belong.  Maybe now they can put aside their differences and face the <em>real</em> threat:  oregano.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.gnr8.biz/product_info.php?products_id=34" >Buy the Saltepper Here</a></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Creepy Doll Head Shakers</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Creepy-Doll-Head-Shakers.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-12242" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Creepy-Doll-Head-Shakers.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Creepy Doll Head Shakers" width="550" height="576" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Creepy-Doll-Head-Shakers.jpg 550w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Creepy-Doll-Head-Shakers-286x300.jpg 286w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></a></p>
<p>How thoughtless of us &#8211; we&#8217;re sitting here presenting shakers for normal &#8211; perhaps a little nerdy &#8211; people, but we forget all about the psychotic killers out there!  What, you assume Kevin Spacey&#8217;s character in <em>Seven</em> ate his French fries as-is?  No, he had his own shakers to reflect his personality, like these Creepy Doll Head Shakers.  Mm-mm, we&#8217;re getting hungry just looking at them!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.gadgetsandgear.com/creepy-doll-head-salt-and-pepper-shakers.html" >Buy the Creepy Doll Head Shakers Here</a></span></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/features/spice-salt-pepper-shakers/">Spice Up Your Life with These Fantastic Salt and Pepper Shakers</a></p>
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		<title>Deep Fried Gadgets, What&#8217;s Not to Like?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 18:49:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Mike Flacy</dc:creator>
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<p>As someone who lived in the South from my birth to my mid-twenties, I can tell you without a doubt that we like to fry up any food we can get our hands on. It&#8217;s a stereotype that I gladly ascribe to, mostly because fried foods are just insanely delicious.&#160;Hush-puppies,&#160;chicken fried steak, fried okra, coconut [&#8230;]</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/awesomeness/deep-fried-gadgets-whats-not-to-like/">Deep Fried Gadgets, What&#8217;s Not to Like?</a></p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p>As someone who lived in the South from my birth to my mid-twenties, I can tell you without a doubt that we like to fry up any food we can get our hands on. It&#8217;s a stereotype that I gladly ascribe to, mostly because fried foods are just insanely delicious.&nbsp;Hush-puppies,&nbsp;chicken fried steak, fried okra, coconut shrimp, fried pickles, chicken-fried bacon, fried&nbsp;Twinkies, fried jelly doughnuts, deep fried pizza&#8230;yes, please. All of the above. When the heart attack comes, I&#8217;ll die with a smile on my face and extremely greasy fingers.</p>
<p>That being said, it never&nbsp;occurred&nbsp;to me that it would be a good idea to deep fry my iPhone 5 or my Dell laptop.&nbsp;Photographer&nbsp;<a href="https://henryhargreaves.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Henry Hargreaves</a>, on the other hand, thought it would be an excellent idea for a photo shoot. My guess is that he watched <a href="https://www.metatube.com/en/videos/50642/Deep-fried-PSP/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">this video</a> of a Japanese kid attempting to deep fry and chomp down on his Sony PSP for a bit of inspiration. In any case, here is his series of deep-fried gadgets:</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gadgets.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-956" alt="deep-fried-gadgets" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gadgets.jpg" loading="lazy" width="640" height="427" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gadgets.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gadgets-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Deep Fried Game Boy</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gameboy.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-957" alt="deep-fried-gameboy" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gameboy.jpg" loading="lazy" width="465" height="640" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gameboy.jpg 465w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-gameboy-217x300.jpg 217w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 465px) 100vw, 465px" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Deep Fried&nbsp;LACIE Rugged Hard Drive</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-hard-drive.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-958" alt="deep-fried-hard-drive" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-hard-drive.jpg" loading="lazy" width="640" height="479" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-hard-drive.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-hard-drive-300x224.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Deep Fried Headphones</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-headphones.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-959" alt="deep-fried-headphones" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-headphones.jpg" loading="lazy" width="456" height="640" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-headphones.jpg 456w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-headphones-213x300.jpg 213w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 456px) 100vw, 456px" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Deep Fried iPad</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPad.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-960" alt="deep-fried-iPad" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPad.jpg" loading="lazy" width="640" height="505" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPad.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPad-300x236.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Deep Fried iPhone</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPhone.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-961" alt="deep-fried-iPhone" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPhone.jpg" loading="lazy" width="640" height="464" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPhone.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPhone-300x217.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Deep Fried iPod</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPod.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-962" alt="deep-fried-iPod" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPod.jpg" loading="lazy" width="640" height="471" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPod.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-iPod-300x220.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Deep Fried MacBook</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-laptop.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-963" alt="deep-fried-laptop" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-laptop.jpg" loading="lazy" width="640" height="546" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-laptop.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/deep-fried-laptop-300x255.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/awesomeness/deep-fried-gadgets-whats-not-to-like/">Deep Fried Gadgets, What&#8217;s Not to Like?</a></p>
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		<title>Here are all the restaurants offering free delivery due to coronavirus</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2020 14:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Mike Flacy</dc:creator>
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<p>If you are staying put at home during the coronavirus outbreak, there are a number of restaurants that have rolled out free delivery promotions or are slashing delivery fees (not including a tip for your delivery driver). We will continue to update this list going forward: Auntie Anne&#8217;s $0 delivery fee on $15+ orders with DoorDash [&#8230;]</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/bens-bytes/here-are-all-the-restaurants-offering-free-delivery-due-to-coronavirus/">Here are all the restaurants offering free delivery due to coronavirus</a></p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/food-delivery.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-38173" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/food-delivery.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="food-delivery" width="760" height="380" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/food-delivery.jpg 760w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/food-delivery-300x150.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px" /></a></p>
<p>If you are staying put at home during the coronavirus outbreak, there are a number of restaurants that have rolled out free delivery promotions or are slashing delivery fees (not including a tip for your delivery driver). We will continue to update this list going forward:</p>
<h4>Auntie Anne&#8217;s</h4>
<p>$0 delivery fee on $15+ orders with DoorDash through March 30</p>
<h4>Blaze Pizza</h4>
<p>Delivery fee waived, no end date announced.</p>
<h4>Bob Evans</h4>
<p>Free Delivery, no end date announced.</p>
<h4>Buca di Beppo</h4>
<p>Free delivery, no end date announced.</p>
<h4>Burger King</h4>
<p>$0 delivery fees on $10+ orders when ordering through GrubHub &amp; Postmates.</p>
<h4>Chipotle</h4>
<p>Free delivery on orders $10 or more through March 31.</p>
<h4>Del Taco</h4>
<p>Free Delivery through Postmates using code DELTACONOW.</p>
<h4>Denny&#8217;s</h4>
<p>All delivery fees waived through April 12.</p>
<h4>Dickey&#8217;s Barbecue Pit</h4>
<p>Free Delivery, no end date announced.</p>
<h4>Famous Dave&#8217;s</h4>
<p>Free delivery on orders of $25 or more with the checkout code FREEDELIVERY</p>
<h4>Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)</h4>
<p>Free delivery through April 26 via GrubHub on orders more than $12.</p>
<h4>Little Caesars</h4>
<p>Free delivery through March 22</p>
<h4>Moe&#8217;s</h4>
<p>Free Delivery on orders $10 or more, no end date announced.</p>
<h4>Macaroni Grill</h4>
<p>Free delivery on $25 Feast for Five meal.</p>
<h4>Outback Steakhouse</h4>
<p>Free delivery at select locations through April 30</p>
<h4>P.F. Chang&#8217;s</h4>
<p>Free delivery on orders $25 or more.</p>
<h4>Popeye&#8217;s</h4>
<p>Free Delivery, no end date announced.</p>
<h4>Red Lobster</h4>
<p>Free delivery on orders $30 or more.</p>
<h4>Ruby Tuesday</h4>
<p>Free delivery or 25% off carryout orders, no end date announced.</p>
<h4>Taco Bell</h4>
<p>Free deliver on your first order $12 or more through March 31</p>
<h4>Uber Eats</h4>
<p>Delivery fees waived on 100,000 independent restaurants in the U.S. and Canada.</p>
<h4>Which Wich</h4>
<p>Free delivery at select locations through March 31.</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/bens-bytes/here-are-all-the-restaurants-offering-free-delivery-due-to-coronavirus/">Here are all the restaurants offering free delivery due to coronavirus</a></p>
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		<title>Shut Up and Take My Money: Halo Top Ice Cream</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 May 2017 17:08:58 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>I have a new addiction and it appears to be contagious. My wife is now addicted, my co-workers in the Ben&#8217;s offices are now addicted (after listening to me talk about it constantly) and soon you will succumb to the glorious deliciousness that is Halo Top Ice Cream. Halo Top is a brand of ice cream [&#8230;]</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/awesomeness/shut-take-money-halo-top-ice-cream/">Shut Up and Take My Money: Halo Top Ice Cream</a></p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1512" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money-300x190.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="shut_up_and_take_my_money" width="300" height="190" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money-300x190.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>I have a new addiction and it appears to be contagious. My wife is now addicted, my co-workers in the Ben&#8217;s offices are now addicted (after listening to me talk about it constantly) and soon you will succumb to the glorious deliciousness that is <a href="https://www.halotop.com/">Halo Top Ice Cream</a>.</p>
<p>Halo Top is a brand of ice cream that&#8217;s catering to the crowd that wants to indulge on sweets, but doesn&#8217;t want to pack on the pounds at the same time.</p>
<p>This is why the company prints the calorie count for the entire pint on the front of the packaging, ranging from 240 calories up to 360 calories.</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Halo-top-scoops.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-28572" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Halo-top-scoops-1024x784.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Halo-top-scoops" width="620" height="475" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Halo-top-scoops-1024x784.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Halo-top-scoops-300x230.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Halo-top-scoops-768x588.jpg 768w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Halo-top-scoops.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Even at 360 calories, it&#8217;s <a href="https://www.halotop.com/us-vs-them/">vastly superior </a>to competitors in terms of calorie count. Take the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough as an example, clocking in at 360 calories in the Halo Top pint. A pint of the same flavor in the Ben &amp; Jerry&#8217;s brand is 1,120 calories; slightly higher at 1,160 calories in the Haagen-Dazs brand.</p>
<p>You could literally eat 3 pints of Halo Top and it would still be fewer calories than 1 pint of a competitor. (Not saying that&#8217;s a good idea though!)</p>
<p>Of course, I&#8217;m not the only one that&#8217;s raving about it. There are people attempting <a href="https://spoonuniversity.com/lifestyle/halo-top-ice-cream-diet-happened">5-day</a> and <a href="https://www.gq.com/story/halo-top-ice-cream-review-diet">10-day diets</a> with only Halo Top ice cream. There are <a href="https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Halo-Top-Ice-Cream-Review-42262869">multiple</a> <a href="https://junkbanter.com/2016/10/20/review-ranking-17-halo-top-flavors/">attempts</a> to rank flavors as well as <a href="https://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/low-cal-ice-cream-taste-test">compare taste</a> to other brands.</p>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/halo-top-flavors.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-28569" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/halo-top-flavors-1024x1024.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="halo-top-flavors" width="620" height="620" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/halo-top-flavors-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/halo-top-flavors-150x150.jpg 150w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/halo-top-flavors-300x300.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/halo-top-flavors-768x768.jpg 768w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/halo-top-flavors.jpg 1080w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Personally, some of my favorite flavors include Oatmeal Cookie, Birthday Cake, S&#8217;Mores, Peanut Butter Cup and Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. The Ben&#8217;s EiC has given a big thumbs up to the Sea Salt Caramel and Red Velvet as well. You can check out the company&#8217;s entire array of flavors <a href="https://www.halotop.com/flavors/">here</a> as well as nutritional information and <a href="https://www.halotop.com/where-to-buy/">where to buy</a> in your area.</p>
<p>One word of advice, when taking a pint out of the freezer, allow the ice cream to thaw for 10 minutes. Due to the mixture, Halo Top doesn&#8217;t put a ton of softeners in the ice cream. If you start to eat it right away, it will seem over-frozen and crumbly. Allowing it to thaw for a short period of time will make it 1,000 times better, offering that same creamy taste you are used to with other ice cream brands.</p>
<p>You can watch a quick video of the ice cream being made below as well as an interview with the founder.</p>
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		<title>Five Ways to Save Money While Eating Healthy</title>
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		<dc:creator>Elizabeth Henges</dc:creator>
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<p>We all know that we need to eat better&#8211;lots of fruits and veggies, less processed foods and sugar, and the list can go on and on.  But anyone that&#8217;s made a serious attempt at leading a healthy food lifestyle can quickly run into a problem&#8230; it can be expensive!  It&#8217;s a bit of an odd [&#8230;]</p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p>We all know that we need to eat better&#8211;lots of fruits and veggies, less processed foods and sugar, and the list can go on and on.  But anyone that&#8217;s made a serious attempt at leading a healthy food lifestyle can quickly run into a problem&#8230; it can be expensive!  It&#8217;s a bit of an odd predicament; after all, eating healthier and cooking your own meals is supposed to be cheaper than eating out, but nothing can really beat the Dollar Menus, especially in a money-tight college student&#8217;s eyes.</p>
<p>But eating healthy can be far more affordable than is seems at first glance.  You just have to make sure you&#8217;re looking in the right places for the right deals, and soon enough you&#8217;ll be eating healthy, wholesome meals every day of the week.  Here are some tips to get you started on your food journey:</p>
<h3>Always, Always Check Sales</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27902" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sale-1024x637.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="620" height="386" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sale-1024x637.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sale-300x187.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sale-768x478.jpg 768w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sale.jpg 1756w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></p>
<p>This should be a no-brainer, especially since sales are the key to saving money on anything, but many tend to forget to keep track of sales when they&#8217;re first stocking up on healthy foods&#8230; and that&#8217;s what really racks up the grocery bill!  Keeping a track of the sales of your local grocery and health stores sales and limiting purchases to sale items as much as possible is the biggest way to save on any type of grocery bill, let alone a healthy one!</p>
<p>Also, though, make sure to look at sales beyond groceries!  For example, places like CVS sell gallons of good quality milk, and there are sales on it from time to time, something that doesn&#8217;t happen often at a typical grocery store.  But, of course, make sure to keep distance in mind&#8211;if you have to drive twenty miles to save 10 cents on a can of tuna, it may not be worth it.</p>
<h3>Make Sure To Buy In Season</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27903" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/vegetables.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="600" height="454" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/vegetables.jpg 600w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/vegetables-300x227.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /></p>
<p>Everyone knows that certain fruits and vegetables are grown during certain times of the year, but obviously most grocery stores will sell most produce year round.  However, there are many advantages to buying produce in season.  For one, the produce generally tastes better when grown in season than out.  But, considering this is a money saving article, there are money saving advantages to buying in season, too!  Since produce grown in season is simply easier to grow, it tends to both be cheaper and in higher quantites, which leads to more sales on the items.</p>
<p>There are plenty of resources to see when certain produce is in season.  Here&#8217;s an easy to check <a href="https://www.sustainabletable.org/seasonalfoodguide/">website</a> of what produce is in season in your area..</p>
<h3>If You Buy In Bulk, Make Sure You&#8217;ll Use It</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bulk-buy.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27907" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bulk-buy.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="bulk-buy" width="640" height="446" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bulk-buy.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/bulk-buy-300x209.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></a></p>
<p>Places like Costco and Sam&#8217;s Club are super popular for a reason&#8211;buying in bulk saves a lot of money in the long run!  However, there is a pitfall to buying in bulk&#8230; namely, not being able to use all of the food before it goes bad.  If you buy 5lbs of spinach for the price of 1lb, it may seem like a great deal&#8230; until you only use a tenth of the package before the rest of it wilts away.  It might seem more expensive to buy smaller quantities of goods, but if you&#8217;re cooking all of your food before it goes bad, then you&#8217;re not wasting food, and by extension, money.</p>
<p>For non perishable foods, buying in bulk is far more understandable, provided you have the room for it in your household.  Just make sure not to stock up on 50 cans of corn and not have room for anything else you need!</p>
<h3>Meal Planning Is Your Friend</h3>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-27901" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/meal-planning.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="" width="640" height="427" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/meal-planning.jpg 640w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/meal-planning-300x200.jpg 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px" /></p>
<p>You might be thinking &#8220;yeah, these tips are all well and good, but what do I do if I suddenly need meat to cook?  How do I save money then?&#8221;  Well, the answer is to think ahead, and meal plan!  Meal planning has a load of benefits, such as making your work weeks easier when you don&#8217;t need to think about what to cook, but they also have a ton in value in saving you money.  If you plan ahead your meals for the week, you can go to the grocery store and get just the items you need&#8211;not the things you think you&#8217;ll need, or stuff you want.</p>
<p>It helps a lot to cut down on food waste, or forgetting/not having a certain ingredient when it comes time to cook.  And, if you plan your recipes around the sales of the week, you&#8217;ll both save money on buying only what you need, on the cheap!  And finally, making sure that you know what you&#8217;re going to make (and maybe even cooking it in advance on a day off) helps to stave off the question of &#8220;what am I going to eat for dinner?&#8221; and the answer end up being a no fuss fast food meal.</p>
<p>Also, don&#8217;t forget to check out meal planning apps for extra help. Look for apps like Paprika, PepperPlate and BigOven for great ideas for future recipes.</p>
<h3>Don&#8217;t Forget Local Options</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/farmers-market.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-27906" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/farmers-market-1024x701.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="farmers-market" width="620" height="424" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/farmers-market-1024x701.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/farmers-market-300x205.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/farmers-market-768x526.jpg 768w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/farmers-market.jpg 1844w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Going to the big chain grocery stores is all well and good, but if you&#8217;re looking for cheap or specialty items (especially produce), your best bet is going to be hitting up some of the local options in your area!  The most common local option is going to be your local farmers&#8217; market, and is one of the best ways to get cheap, fresh produce.  You might even see some items you wouldn&#8217;t normally see in a supermarket!</p>
<p>Additionally, there tends to be at least a few ethnic food stores in town that has a good deal of hidden gems, if you&#8217;re willing to look.  For example, my nearby Asian food store has the best deals on most spices in town, and also carries a bunch of items that I would otherwise have to pay a premium on Amazon for.  Likewise, there is an Indian mart in my town that has some of the best herbs you can find, and they are a steal in terms of value.  don&#8217;t be afraid to search around and ask people for suggestions&#8211;you might find some really good stuff!</p>
<div class="green-box"><div class="green-box-content"><strong>What are your suggestions for saving money while eating healthier?  Let us know in the comments!</strong></div></div>
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		<title>Cut your Spending with these Take your Lunch to Work Containers</title>
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<p>Did you make a New Year&#8217;s resolution to save on eating out this year? Perhaps you just want some healthier lunch options? According to a 2012 study, nearly half of Americans buy coffee on workdays and 66 percent of workers regularly buy their lunch. On average, that totals up to about $1,000 spent on coffee each year and nearly $2,000 [&#8230;]</p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-work.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26640" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-work-1024x682.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="lunch-work" width="620" height="413" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-work-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-work-300x200.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-work.jpg 1100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Did you make a New Year&#8217;s resolution to save on eating out this year? Perhaps you just want some healthier lunch options? According to <a href="https://www.delish.com/food/news/a38998/workers-spend-on-coffee-lunch/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">a 2012 study</a>, nearly half of Americans buy coffee on workdays and 66 percent of workers regularly buy their lunch. On average, that totals up to about $1,000 spent on coffee each year and nearly $2,000 spent on lunch!</p>
<p>If you cut that in half by taking your lunch to work, you would have an additional $1,500 a year to go on vacation, spend on holiday gifts or put into a savings account each year. With that in mind, here are some of our favorite to-go lunch containers that are a step above the traditional lunchbox.</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">BNTO Jars</h3>
<p><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BNTO.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26638" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BNTO-1024x684.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="BNTO" width="620" height="414" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BNTO-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BNTO-300x200.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/BNTO.jpg 1182w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p>Inspired by Japanese bento boxes, the BNTO (ben-toh) canning jar is designed to fit inside your lunch container. Yet it&#8217;s stylish enough to simply carry it into a professional work setting.</p>
<p>Basically, you can put one or two different snacks in the main compartment of the jar and fill a secondary container with dipping sauce, salad dressing, yogurt, applesauce, etc&#8230; This prevents everything from becoming a soggy mess by lunchtime. (<em>Retail MSRP: $10 to $12)</em></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="button green"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Cuppow-Orange-Canning-Lunchbox-Adaptor/dp/B00GMLPOFC/" >Check Price on Amazon</a></span></p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Sistema Klip It Salad Container</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sistema-Klip-It.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26646" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sistema-Klip-It-718x1024.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Sistema-Klip-It" width="620" height="884" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sistema-Klip-It-718x1024.jpg 718w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sistema-Klip-It-210x300.jpg 210w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Sistema-Klip-It.jpg 898w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Ideal for hitting your New Year&#8217;s resolution fitness goals, having a handy salad container for your next lunch is ideal. Similar to the BNTO jars, the Sistema Klip It lets you put different ingredients in partitioned sections of the container.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">You can fill the bottom with leafy lettuce as well as other ingredients that won&#8217;t make the salad mushy by lunch. There are three areas on the top for other snacks / ingredients as well as salad dressing. It even comes with utensils! (<em>Retail MSRP: $8 to $16)</em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Contain This Perfect Sandwich Box</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contain_this_perfect_sandwich.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26649" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contain_this_perfect_sandwich-1024x611.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="contain_this_perfect_sandwich" width="620" height="370" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contain_this_perfect_sandwich-1024x611.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contain_this_perfect_sandwich-300x179.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/contain_this_perfect_sandwich.jpg 1197w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The sandwich is a fantastically economical way to save money on lunch, however there&#8217;s one main problem with taking a sandwich to work. The bread absorbs moisture from wet ingredients and makes the bread soggy by lunch. Enter the Perfect Sandwich container.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">This container allows you to place all your core sandwich ingredients at the bottom of the container, close one half and place two regular-sized pieces of bread on the top, then snap it shut. You have to build the sandwich at lunch, but everything will be fresh.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">In addition, the cold pack built into the box will keep your wet ingredients at a chilly 40 degrees for up to five hours, ideal for lunchtime. (<em>Retail MSRP: $15 to $22)</em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Thermos Stainless King Food Jar</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Thermos-Stainless-King-Food-Jar.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26651" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Thermos-Stainless-King-Food-Jar-1024x768.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="Thermos-Stainless-King-Food-Jar" width="620" height="465" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Thermos-Stainless-King-Food-Jar-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Thermos-Stainless-King-Food-Jar-300x225.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Thermos-Stainless-King-Food-Jar.jpg 1200w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you are a fan of something hot to eat for lunch, like soup or pasta, look no further than the King Food Jar from Thermos. Providing a 16-ounce capacity for larger meals, this canister will keep your food piping hot for up to nine hours.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The outside of the container is cool to the touch, due to the double wall insulation. It comes with a fold-able spoon that pops into place on the screw-top. (<em>Retail MSRP: $25)</em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">BentoHeaven Bento Box</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bento-box.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26653" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bento-box-1024x840.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="bento-box" width="620" height="509" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bento-box-1024x840.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bento-box-300x246.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/bento-box.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you prefer a lighter lunch and love Bento Box style meals, we like the BentoHeaven design for a few reasons. The case is designed to be leakproof when locked and includes ventilation locks to keep food fresh.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">It comes with a set of cutlery as well as chopsticks and the containers are microwave safe if you need to reheat something. It also has more of a professional design, ideal for the workplace. <em>(Retail MSRP: $40)</em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Coleman Soft Cooler With Hard Liner</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/coleman-bag.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26655" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/coleman-bag-1024x800.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="coleman-bag" width="620" height="484" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/coleman-bag-1024x800.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/coleman-bag-300x234.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/coleman-bag.jpg 1300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">While lacking in design, this Coleman cooler wins out as a lunch bag due to the superior build quality as well as the massive storage capacity. Ideal for anyone that have to eat mulitple meals / snacks at work, the Coleman bag is big enough for nine 12-ounce cans of soda.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">There are also 3 additional pockets for storage and bungee straps on the lid for storing even more. The removable hard liner is ideal for cleaning the bag as well.<em> (Retail MSRP: $30)</em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Fit &amp; Fresh Classic Insulated Lunch Bag</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-pack.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26657" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-pack-1024x904.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="lunch-pack" width="620" height="547" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-pack-1024x904.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-pack-300x265.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/lunch-pack.jpg 1500w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you are looking for a more stylish bag to carry your lunch in, check out the Fit &amp; Fresh insulated bag. Sporting the traditional brown bag design, this bag comes with a non-toxic ice pack to keep your lunch cool as well as a brown buckle to close it up.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Roughly the size of a gallon of milk, the bag can hold mulitple Tupperware containers as well as a drink. There&#8217;s also an interior pocket for utensils or other items. <em>(Retail MSRP: $26)</em></p>
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<h3 style="text-align: center;">Stanley 7QT Heritage Cooler</h3>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/stanley.jpg"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-large wp-image-26659" src="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/stanley-1024x870.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="stanley" width="620" height="527" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/stanley-1024x870.jpg 1024w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/stanley-300x255.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/stanley.jpg 1199w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">If you work outside of an office and need a container that will stand up to rougher conditions, check out the Stanley 7QT cooler. While the cooler is big enough to hold mulitple containers of food, Stanley has included a 1.1QT (35-ounces) vacuum insulated thermos as well.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The thermos locks into place at the top of the cooler and keeps drinks / food hot up to 24 hours. In addition, the lid to the cooler can be removed in order to use it as a clean lap tray while you eat. <em>(Retail MSRP: $80)</em></p>
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		<title>Shut Up and Take My Money: Heat Map Microwave</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Feb 2015 17:31:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Mike Flacy</dc:creator>
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<p>Developed by former NASA engineer Mark Rober, the Heat Map Microwave is a new twist on a kitchen appliance that&#8217;s gone relatively unchanged for the last twenty years. Utilizing an infrared camera built into the top of the microwave&#8217;s cook chamber, a LCD screen mounted on the front of the microwave displays the temperature of the food cooking [&#8230;]</p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1512" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money-300x190.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="shut_up_and_take_my_money" width="300" height="190" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money-300x190.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Developed by former NASA engineer Mark Rober, the <a href="https://www.bettermicrowave.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Heat Map Microwave</a> is a new twist on a kitchen appliance that&#8217;s gone relatively unchanged for the last twenty years.</p>
<p>Utilizing an infrared camera built into the top of the microwave&#8217;s cook chamber, a LCD screen mounted on the front of the microwave displays the temperature of the food cooking inside the appliance.</p>
<p>Viewed in real-time on the LCD or within a smartphone application, the person cooking food within the microwave can see when their food is completely cooked. This can be particularly helpful if you are constantly burning food in a high wattage microwave or under-cooking in a low wattage microwave.</p>
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<p>Interestingly, you can increase cooking time with the smartphone application, an ideal feature for anyone in a busy household. The microwave can also be programmed to stop cooking when a specific heat threshold is met, something of a fail-safe feature. Finally, the LCD screen can be used for browsing the Web to watch cooking videos on YouTube or read recipes.</p>
<p>Rober isn&#8217;t pursuing a crowd-funded Kickstarter or Indiegogo campaign at this time. Instead, he has investors ready to start manufacturing his prototype, assuming there&#8217;s enough interest in the product. You can add your signature to <a href="https://www.bettermicrowave.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">the digital petition here</a>. As of today, approximately 35,000 people have signed. No pricing data or availability is known at this time.</p>
<div class="green-box"><div class="green-box-content">What price would you pay for this microwave? Tell us in the comments below.</div></div>
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		<title>Shut Up and Take My Money: Oreo Churros &#038; Oreo Creme Dip</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Nov 2014 21:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Mike Flacy</dc:creator>
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<p>Do you like classic Oreo cookies? Do you like yummy fried churros? How about combining the two into an amalgamation of infinite sweetness that will make your taste buds break out into an 83-minute version of Ode to Joy? And what if that Oreo-infused, crunchy churro comes with a small tub of Oreo cookie creme dip to spread all over that [&#8230;]</p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p><img decoding="async" class="alignright size-medium wp-image-1512" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money-300x190.jpg" loading="lazy" alt="shut_up_and_take_my_money" width="300" height="190" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money-300x190.jpg 300w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/shut_up_and_take_my_money.jpg 1000w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />Do you like classic Oreo cookies? Do you like yummy fried churros? How about combining the two into an amalgamation of infinite sweetness that will make your taste buds break out into an 83-minute version of <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wod-MudLNPA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"><em>Ode to Joy</em></a>?</p>
<p>And what if that Oreo-infused, crunchy churro comes with a small tub of Oreo cookie creme dip to spread all over that stick of fried dough? <em>This is a dream, I&#8217;m busting, Jerry, I&#8217;m busting!</em></p>
<p>Ripped right out of Willy Wonka&#8217;s brain, the deliciously evil, trans-fat filled geniuses at J&amp;J Snack Foods Corp. have made this a reality. Soon to be available at fast food restaurants, convenience stores and grocery stores nationwide, these double-twisted churros will be rolling out to a store near you in the coming months.</p>
<p><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-16396" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/oreo-churros.png" loading="lazy" alt="oreo-churros" width="940" height="500" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/oreo-churros.png 940w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/oreo-churros-300x159.png 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px" /></p>
<p>According to the release, the Oreo Churros are described as having &#8220;<em>a crispy exterior, warm soft interior and real Oreo cookie pieces in every bite&#8230;new Oreo churros have a &#8220;just-baked&#8221; Oreo cookie taste</em>.&#8221; They continue &#8220;<em>The churros can be served with Oreo cookie creme dip, rolled in sugar or topped with a favorite ice cream</em>.&#8221;</p>
<p>No estimation on the price yet or a date on when these ridiculously awesome treats will appear in stores. I&#8217;m pretty sure I&#8217;ll pay anything to try it though.</p>
<p>You can read the full press release <a href="https://www.cspnet.com/category-news/snacks-candy/articles/jj-snack-foods-introduces-oreo-churros" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a>. If you have tried these already, let us know in the comments section below.</p>
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		<title>Photos of Everything Musicians Request When on Tour</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 16:20:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<dc:creator>Mike Flacy</dc:creator>
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<p>Developed by the same photographer, Henry Hargreaves, that brought you Deep Fried Gadgets, this series of photographs takes all the food and other items requested by popular musicians when on tour and sets them up for a single photo. Musicians featured within the set include Billy Idol, Al Green, Britney Spears, Prince, Beyonce, Marilyn Manson, [&#8230;]</p>
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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" ></div><p>Developed by the same photographer, Henry Hargreaves, that brought you <a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/awesomeness/deep-fried-gadgets-whats-not-to-like/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Deep Fried Gadgets</a>, this series of photographs takes all the food and other items requested by popular musicians when on tour and sets them up for a single photo.</p>
<p>Musicians featured within the set include Billy Idol, Al Green, Britney Spears, Prince, Beyonce, Marilyn Manson, Van Halen, Rihanna, Mariah Carey, the New Kids on the Block, Busta Rhymes, Lady Gaga and the late Frank Sinatra.</p>
<p>Looking through Hargreaves portfolio, some of his other work is related to food as well. Other sets include the alphabet written in bacon, rainbow colored food, subway maps built out of M&amp;Ms and portraits of iconic figures designed using pieces of toast. You can take a look his site <a href="https://henryhargreaves.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">here</a> to see some of the other photo sets.</p>
<p>Check out the Musician photo set below:</p>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Frank Sinatra</h3>
<div id="attachment_5382" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1-frank-sinatra.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5382" class="size-full wp-image-5382  " alt="Frank Sinatra Musician" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1-frank-sinatra.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="845" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1-frank-sinatra.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/1-frank-sinatra-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5382" class="wp-caption-text">24 chilled jumbo shrimp, Life Savers, cough drops and one bottle of Absolut, Chivas Regal, Jack Daniel’s, Courvoisier and Beefeater Gin as well as white wine and red wine.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Billy Idol</h3>
<div id="attachment_5383" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2-billy-idol.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5383" class=" wp-image-5383 " alt="Billy Idol" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2-billy-idol.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="850" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2-billy-idol.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/2-billy-idol-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5383" class="wp-caption-text">Pepperidge Farms Chocolate Chip Cookies, one tub of I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Al Green</h3>
<div id="attachment_5384" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/al-green.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5384" class=" wp-image-5384 " alt="Al Green" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/al-green.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="847" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/al-green.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/al-green-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5384" class="wp-caption-text">24 long-stem red roses, thorns must be removed</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Beyoncé</h3>
<div id="attachment_5385" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beyonce.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5385" class="size-full wp-image-5385" alt="Beyonce" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beyonce.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="845" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beyonce.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/beyonce-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5385" class="wp-caption-text">Baked chicken seasoned with sea salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper and garlic.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Britney Spears</h3>
<div id="attachment_5386" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/britney-spears.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5386" class="size-full wp-image-5386" alt="Britney Spears" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/britney-spears.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="849" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/britney-spears.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/britney-spears-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5386" class="wp-caption-text">McDonald’s cheeseburgers minus buns, fish and chips, 100 prunes and figs and a photo of Princess Diana in a frame.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Busta Rhymes</h3>
<div id="attachment_5387" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/busta-rhymes.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5387" class="size-full wp-image-5387" alt="Busta Rhymes" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/busta-rhymes.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="851" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/busta-rhymes.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/busta-rhymes-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5387" class="wp-caption-text">Guinness, 24-piece fried chicken and a pack of Rough Rider condoms.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Lady Gaga</h3>
<div id="attachment_5388" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/lady-gaga.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5388" class="size-full wp-image-5388" alt="Lady Gaga" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/lady-gaga.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="847" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/lady-gaga.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/lady-gaga-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5388" class="wp-caption-text">A plate of cheese on ice. Nothing that smells bad.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Mariah Carey</h3>
<div id="attachment_5389" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mariah-carey.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5389" class="size-full wp-image-5389" alt="Mariah Carey" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mariah-carey.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="844" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mariah-carey.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/mariah-carey-199x300.jpg 199w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5389" class="wp-caption-text">Cristal champagne complete with a bendable straw</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Marilyn Manson</h3>
<div id="attachment_5390" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/marilyn-manson.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5390" class="size-full wp-image-5390" alt="marilyn manson" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/marilyn-manson.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="848" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/marilyn-manson.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/marilyn-manson-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5390" class="wp-caption-text">Just some Gummy bears.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">The New Kids on the Block</h3>
<div id="attachment_5391" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/new-kids-on-the-block.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5391" class="size-full wp-image-5391" alt="The New Kids on the Block" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/new-kids-on-the-block.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="847" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/new-kids-on-the-block.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/new-kids-on-the-block-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5391" class="wp-caption-text">Stacks of Oreo cookies and Häagen-Dazs ice cream</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Prince</h3>
<div id="attachment_5392" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/prince.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5392" class="size-full wp-image-5392 " alt="Prince" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/prince.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="849" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/prince.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/prince-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5392" class="wp-caption-text">Coffee and tea that includes lemon, honey sugar, cream and fresh ginger root on hand. A B-12 injection and a doctor to give the shot.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Rihanna</h3>
<div id="attachment_5393" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rihanna.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5393" class="size-full wp-image-5393" alt="Rihanna" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rihanna.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="845" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rihanna.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/rihanna-198x300.jpg 198w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5393" class="wp-caption-text">Turkey bacon and turkey sausage as well as hard boiled eggs.</p></div>
<h3 style="text-align: center;">Van Halen</h3>
<div id="attachment_5394" style="width: 570px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><a href="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/van-halen.jpg"><img decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-5394" class="size-full wp-image-5394" alt="Van Halen" src="https://bensbargains.net/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/van-halen.jpg" loading="lazy" width="560" height="849" srcset="https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/van-halen.jpg 560w, https://bensbargains.com/thecheckout/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/van-halen-197x300.jpg 197w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-5394" class="wp-caption-text">Herring doused in sour cream, M&amp;Ms (minus any brown ones) and a large tube of KY jelly.</p></div>
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