Tuesday, March 11, 2008

The Food Stamp Challenge - Another Shopping Tale

by Father Joe Muth - St Matthew's Catholic Church, Baltimore City

Well I went shopping yesterday and I spent $19.26 on my food for the week. I had to forego coffee and creamer because I just couldn't make it happen. Shopping also took about 30 minutes longer than usual going back and forth from one aisle to another to check prices and put things back that put me over my budget. So I had a tangerine for breakfast and a bowl of soup for lunch today. The store had a large box of Cheerios on sale for $1.49 and I was able to get some milk so I will start on that tomorrow. Cans of Tuna Fish were also on sale and so were crackers and of course Peanut Butter I think I did all right but now I will see how long it and I last.

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