Food Stamp Survival: 10/01/10

Welcome to my first blog

In studying the needs and experiences of people trying to survive on welfare, my family has agreed to live off $105.00 for a weeks worth of groceries. This is approximately the amount a family of five would receive in food stamps. I believe we usually spend $600.00 to $800.00 per month. My main concern is trying to meet the needs of family members that have food allergies and stay within my budget. Also, due to the fact that I home educate my children, I make three meals per day without fail. No reduced school lunch here! As far as other eating habits go, we don't really eat out much, but I will have to sacrifice my occasional Starbucks run.

Friday, October 1, 2010

Day Five: Ready to be done

Our food choices are so repetitive, and everyone is ready to be done with the challenge. It seems a little pathetic that we want to be done already. I miss Starbucks (or as my husband calls it, "Fourbucks,"). Yesterday's menu was monotonous so I spontaneously changed it. My excuse: We were really busy. I had six children with me throughout the day and went to Aikido, horses, taught school, and did my own school work. I succumbed to spending $8.91 on Little Caesar's for three people and Burger King (soy free) for one. My husband ate a salad from home. That brings my total left to spend this weekend to $ 23.71. I'm out of rice milk, so I'll have to creative, do without, or spend $3.99. Ugh! It's amazing how many social events/goodtimes are surrounded around food. My husband invited my parents to eat with us this weekend. I'm thinking lasagna....I'm dreaming of Indian food!