This process has been an eye-opener, at the same time it feels somewhat familiar. My family has experienced poverty, but we have never been welfare program participants. I remember eating baked potatoes for a week straight when I was between jobs. I come from a long line of working class poor and border-line poor. My grandparents were farmers feeding eight children and living in a very cramped two room house. My parents did a bit better and we have just about matched them. However, with an MSW under my belt, the future looks bright.
I'm proud of my family for experimenting with this challenge. It's certainly not easy living off $21.00 per week, that's for sure, but we did it with $1.17 to spare! Total amount spent to feed a family of five for one week is $103. 83.
Today I even had my parents over for dinner. I served baked chicken, corn, potatoes, carrots, salad, sourdough bread and cantaloupe. We were limited to two meals for the day, breakfast and supper, but it worked out. My kids were starving by 7:00pm so we popped in a flick and air popped some popcorn ($0.83). It was a great dinner, a relaxing evening, and a good time was had by all...I'm glad it's over!
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