Karro Blog
The Karro blog about meals, prices and groceries.
Short articles to help you plan meals, understand grocery prices and build a more useful list.
Unit prices at the grocery store: compare with confidence
Learn to compare sizes, promotions and equivalent products with a quick method grounded in what you actually use.
Latest articles
Meal planning with your freezer: the useful-portion method
Turn the freezer into a reserve of real meals with visible, dated portions that are easy to add to the menu.
Family sizes: when do they actually save money?
Evaluate bulk packages by unit price, storage, portions and your real ability to use the food.
Seasonal produce in Quebec: plan meals without waste
Make the most of late-summer harvests with a flexible menu that uses every fruit and vegetable in several meals.
Karro is now available on iOS and Android across Canada
Karro is launching on the App Store and Google Play across Canada to turn your recipes into a weekly menu and an organized grocery list.
Affordable proteins: 7 ways to vary your meals
Combine legumes, eggs, tofu and thoughtful portions of meat for satisfying meals that respect the grocery budget.
Quebec City groceries: plan meals with prices near you
A simple method for planning meals in Quebec City, comparing observed prices at tracked locations and preparing a realistic grocery list.
How to build a menu from this week's grocery deals
Turn grocery flyers into a coherent meal plan without buying products simply because they are on sale.
Back-to-school lunches: a simple routine for 5 days
Plan a week of lunches with a flexible formula, fewer morning decisions and ingredients that also work for dinner.
8 apps that can help you save on groceries in Quebec
Compare Karro, Flipp, Reebee, FoodHero and other apps by how they actually help people plan groceries and spend less in Quebec.
Heat-wave meal prep: 5 fresh meals without warming the kitchen
A simple method for preparing fresh, complete and flexible meals when it is too hot to cook for long.
Budget weekly meal plan in Quebec: organize 7 days in 30 minutes
A simple method for organizing a budget weekly meal plan, using the same ingredients across several meals and building a realistic grocery list.
Low-waste grocery list: buy less, cook better
A simple method for building a low-waste grocery list from meals, leftovers and ingredients that work across the week.
How to save on groceries in Quebec: a practical budget meal method
A practical method for saving money on groceries in Quebec with a flexible weekly menu, a shorter list and ingredients that cover several meals.
Maxi vs Super C vs IGA vs Metro: which is cheaper?
A chain name alone cannot identify the cheapest option. Compare Maxi, Super C, IGA and Metro by exact location, basket, format and observation period.
How to plan meals with Montreal grocery prices
A simple way to turn Montreal grocery prices into weekday meals, a clearer shopping list and fewer impulse buys.