Pamma, I'm on a severely limited budget and i use Splenda in my coffee and herbal tea and avoid any sweets besides that, definately can't afford those $2.00 a bar goodies. I buy the bulk pkgs. at Wal*Mart supercenters the big pkg. around $6.00 has lasted me since Oct. I've been tested years ago and am allergic to the other sweetners --asthma triggers---and this works. jeri