Mike’s Hard Lemonade Co. is a United States-based manufacturer of alcoholic beverages, also known as “malternative” or flavored malt beverages. It is named after its flagship and original product, Mike’s Hard Lemonade, which is a mixture of vodka, and either carbonated water or a flavored malt base, in Canada and the United States, respectively.
The company was founded in 1999 by Anthony von Mandl. The company’s U.S. headquarters moved from Lakewood, Colorado (Denver) to Seattle in 2005. One reason for the move was to be closer to its parent company Mark …

With a new year often comes a new resolution to eat better and make healthier choices. But as the economy continues to struggle, many parents are left wondering how to provide healthy food options while shopping on a budget. Although nutrient-dense foods, such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains, are often more costly than less healthful options, there are ways families can pull the purse strings tighter without compromising on nutrition.
“Even though many families will be shopping on a budget in the new year, nutrition doesn’t necessarily have to come …

Each and every time I go into the grocery store I get a shock at how much an item has increased. I only had one Pomegranate this season because they were going for $4.00.  Freaking ridiculous. (Update: I found Pomegranates the size of my head at the store in the poorer zip code for $0.99).
From The Modesto Bee: Swelling prices for food changing how we shop
“Prices for oil, corn and wheat have been dropping for months, but food prices in the supermarket are climbing.
Food inflation slowed in October, according …