…except as we’re all aware, it’s raining! It feels as if fall has finally gotten here with this first soggy weekend. I like putting on my sweater and socks. I did my shopping today for the third week of the food stamp challenge. My list was so
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Since I know the burning question on everyone’s mind is whether or not I had a successful trip to the grocery store today… NOT! I know you all have much more interesting things to ponder than my personal challenge. Just in case you’re curious… I did it!
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The first week of my challenge is done. I haven’t quite made it in the posting every day portion, but I knew that would probably be the case. Busy, chatter-filled days can leave me feeling drained and without any more words to share. To refuel for the
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Last night, I decided sleep was more important than writing. It was a long and fun-filled day! This morning I’ve taken some time to look around the interwebz to see if I could find information from other people who’ve taken a challenge similar to the one I’ve
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There are reasons it’s said breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Thanks to my mom, I formed the breakfast habit early in life. I have no problem skipping a meal as long as that meal isn’t breakfast. If I don’t get that first meal
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One of the things I’ve considered about recording my progress of eating on a food stamp budget is that it really doesn’t have much to do with beads… or does it? Food is what drives our engines. Our brain consumes 20% of the calories we take in
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During a conversation with my mom last week we found ourselves on the topic of the rising cost of food. She shared with me that she’s been having an email exchange with a good friend debating whether it is less expensive to feed one person, or to
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