Sometimes It's Boring to Parent

Gotta teach kids all the work-a-day stuff they need to know in order to function in the world. How to write a check. How to handle 4-way Stop Signs. What to keep for taxes.

How to shop.

A few weeks ago, one of the cereals we consume provided a golden opportunity to teach how to be a savvy shopper. What differences to you see in the two cereal boxes?
Same cereal. Same contents, same nutrition information. The boxes are the same physical size.

But if you look close, their contents are NOT the same size any more.


*sigh*

I remember when ice cream was sold in half gallon containers. When Dove bars were 4 to a box, and not 3. I've lived through the gradual shrinking of Wendy's 99¢ bacon cheeseburger, until Dave finally quit trying to make it less than a dollar.

Keep your eyes open kids. Don't be fooled into thinking a new shiny package is a good deal, when it's not!