Food shopping and storage - refrigeration guides, shopping tips, and more

Shopping and Storing

Improve your grocery shopping and food storage as we explore popular grocery stores (looking at you, Trader Joe's), storage containers and techniques, the shelf life of common foods, and more. Our guides will help you get to know the best reusable straws and even figure out the temperature your refrigerator should be at. Let's make food shopping more joyful!

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7 Best Teas for a Sore Throat
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How to Store Grapes So They Stay Firm and Fresh
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8 Items You Shouldn't Buy at Trader Joe's
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Trader Joe's Hot Cocoa Heart Melts Are the Valentine's Day Treat You Need
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9 Surprising Foods You Can Freeze to Prevent Waste
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This Is Why Trader Joe’s Doesn’t Offer Delivery
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How to Store Cereal Long Term—Including Tips on How to Fix Stale Cereal
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All the New Costco Locations Opening in 2023 (So Far)
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These 5 States Are Spending the Most on Eggs Right Now, According to Instacart
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There Is an Egg Shortage Right Now—Here's What You Need to Know
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How to Store Rice So It's Always Fresh
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This Is America's Most Popular Grocery Store Right Now
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Why Is There No Trader Joe's Loyalty Program? Employees Explain
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Pinterest Predicts the Top Food Trends of 2023
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The Trendiest Ingredients to Cook With in 2023, According to Professional Chefs
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Frozen Strawberries Sold at Trader Joe’s, Costco, Recalled Due to Hepatitis A
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How to Store Pasta So You Don’t Get Bugs
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I'm a Yolk Fanatic Who Tried a Vegan Poached Egg: Here's What I Thought
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These Are the Top Takeout Trends of the Year, According to Uber Eats
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Trader Joe’s Hot Cocoa Polar Bears Are the Cutest Winter Find
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9 Trader Joe’s Items That Will Save You Hours of Thanksgiving Prep
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How to Store Beets So They Don’t Get Mushy
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Does Flour Go Bad? Here's When You Should Replace Your Baking Staples
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There’s a Turkey Shortage—Here’s How to Minimize Its Impact on Your Holidays
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10 Ways to Cut Costs This Thanksgiving That Could Save You Hundreds of Dollars
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New Study Says Pumpkin Spice Foods Cost Up to 161% More Than the Regular Version
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How to Store Ginger So It Stays Potent
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Here Are the 10 Biggest Food Trends of 2023, According to Whole Foods
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Trader Joe's Free Product Samples Are Finally Coming Back—With a 'New Approach'
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Here's the Best Food for Survival to Stockpile in an Emergency
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We Hate to Break It to You, but You're Probably Chopping Your Herbs Incorrectly
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10 Things You Really Shouldn't Refrigerate
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6 Genius Eco-Friendly Finds to Simplify Your Life
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Starbucks Is Finally Going to Offer Oat Milk—but There's a Catch
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The 12 Biggest Food Trends of 2019 (How Many Can You Guess?)
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PSA: Cotton Candy Grapes Have Been Spotted Back on Shelves at Trader Joe's
Zero Waste Is the Next Big Thing in Minimalist Lifestyles—Here's What to Know
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Here Are the Most-Loved Trader Joe's Products of the Year, According to Customers
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The 9 Best Kinds of Vinegar for Cooking—and 2 You Should Never Use
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The Best-Selling Fruit Fly Traps on Amazon Are Only $3 Apiece Right Now
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Mealtime Has Never Been Easier, Thanks to These 3-Ingredient Trader Joe's Recipes
How to Get Rid of Fruit Flies and Gnats in Your House
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What Are Ramps, Exactly—and How Do You Cook With Them?
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The 30 Healthiest Foods to Eat Every Day
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6 Ways You Can Use Your Expired Spices
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Best Vegetarian Meal Delivery Services
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This Organic Meal Delivery Service Eliminated My Nightly 'What's for Dinner?' Dilemma, and I'm Forever Grateful
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19 Healthy Foods Nutritionists Buy at Trader Joe's
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I've Been Meal Prepping for 5+ Years, and These 10 Kitchen Gadgets Save Me So Much Time and Energy
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20 Phenomenal Trader Joe's Gifts to Grab While Grocery Shopping
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3 Incredibly Easy Ways to Boost Your Energy With Food
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Best Vegan Meal Delivery Services
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We Know Whole Grains Are Good for You, but These 11 Are the Healthiest
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This Grocery Box Is So Popular, It Had a 100,000 Person Waitlist—and We've Got an Exclusive Coupon Code
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Italian Bomba Hot Pepper Sauce Is About to Be Your New Trader Joe's Favorite
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5 Common Types of Mustard—and Every Delicious Way You Should Be Using Them
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The 5 Best Fermented Foods for a Healthier Gut
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Plant-Based Meat Alternatives: A Breakdown of the Differences Between the Most Popular Options
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