Tag Archives: food stamps

Crash and burn

Posted on May 30, 2011 by

One of the side-effects of the recent spate of busy-ness has been a loss of control over the budget. Since I hadn’t really gotten an effective system in place, there wasn’t one to fall back on when things got hectic. … Continue reading →

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“We’re doing pretty well, for poor people”

Posted on May 12, 2011 by

In a recent post, I began addressing the question of affordability, noting the high rate of food insecurity in the United States and wondering where our family fit compared to the rest of the nation. We have not been food-insecure … Continue reading →

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Still Waiting…

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

Well, Tuesday came and went with no replenishment of our grocery account, which then held $2.67. So did Wednesday. I called The Agency and was told, in a less-than-compassionate tone, that since my review form was received late, things would … Continue reading →

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Failure Update

Posted on May 1, 2011 by

I’ve realized something over the past few weeks of trying to do too much with too little: the phrase “my plate is full” doesn’t account for the size of the plate, nor for its strength. A foot-wide stoneware platter can … Continue reading →

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I Forgot to Mention…

Posted on April 15, 2011 by

…that when I started the job, our family’s food benefit went from $640 to $506 per month. The difference between the two is roughly equal to one week’s pay. Good times.

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Under Budget Again

Posted on March 3, 2011 by

We made it by a fairly comfortable margin this month, not that I’m giving any credit to our Walmart trip for the achievement. On the contrary; as I mentioned at the time, it was actually more expensive to shop there … Continue reading →

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November Review: Under Budget!

Posted on December 6, 2010 by

As I mentioned previously, we came in well under budget for the month of November, which means we have even more for December since any surplus in our account gets carried over. Obviously, the increase in our food stamp allotment … Continue reading →

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Patience is a Virtue…

Posted on November 5, 2010 by

…and mine was rewarded this morning. We had been waiting since Wednesday for our grocery funds to be replenished. I called The Agency Wednesday afternoon, got to talk to someone, and was told that my paperwork had been received but … Continue reading →

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Midnight in the Garden of Cereal

Posted on October 5, 2010 by

Here’s a story that cuts to the heart of the issue. I could spend weeks dissecting this piece, and its attendant comments, and I just might. We have some things in common with the profiled couple. First of all, we’re … Continue reading →

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