Well, I have made it through almost 2 weeks of trying to feed my family on a food stamp budget. We have eaten out a few times and STILL MANAGED to stay within the weekly amount you would get for food stamps-- if you divide the average monthly amount by 4 for a family of 4.We ate all whole grain breads and cereals and plenty of fruits and vegetables. I haven't even been doing well at planning my meals this week and it was still possible.
I also was introduced to a GREAT resource for working moms and dads this week. Of course there is a subscription fee but I think that the small cost would be worth the time it could save you. A co-worker of mine uses emeals.com for her weekly menus. THEY PLAN THE MEALS FOR YOU! They send you the recipes and a grocery list for the week! AND, they give you the choice of what types of meals you would like-low-fat, low-carb, clean eating, classic, gluten free, even paleo for those of you on that kick! They will even give you an approximate cost for some grocery stores which appears for many of the meal plans to be about 80-90 dollars per week! If you feel like you don't have time to figure out what to cook, make your list, grocery shop and fit in everything else in your life, you might want to check it out. I am still debating whether I am going to subscribe but I definitely think it is worth consideration. I'll let you know my decision.
I will also keep you posted on my budget-Steeler game tomorrow so I am not sure I can stick to it!
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