This link will lead you to a short article and a YouTube video describing an experiment on low-cost eating. I cannot view YouTube videos on my computer, so I am wondering if someone could gives us a rundown of what is said.
Can You Eat on 1 Dollar a Day? Watch New Documentary ‘Food Stamped’
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Archive for June, 2009
Can You Eat on 1 Dollar a Day?
Posted in Cheap, Cheapskate, Food, Frugally, Goals: Save and Help, Low-Income, Tightwad, tagged dollar, Free, challenge, eat, $1, food stamped, experiment, low-cost, e-book on Monday, June 29, 2009 | 11 Comments »
Increasing the Well-Being of Women on Low-Income
Posted in Low-Income, tagged canada, Inspire Program, life, Low_income, women on Monday, June 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Even though this took place in Canada, I still wanted to share the link with all of you. Maybe I even have some Canadian readers. If so, please introduce yourselves. You can also tell us about experiences that you may have had with this program. It looks like a good one.
You can check it out [...]
Problems with Water
Posted in Household Needs, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged flood, insurance, plumber, problems, water on Sunday, June 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have a flood under my trailer. I am not sure where it is coming from. I had to call the water company to turn the water off.
The insurance adjuster is supposed to call me tomorrow. She will come over at some point to check out the problem. Then I can call a plumber. Not [...]
Fruitful Shopping Trip
Posted in Cheap, Cheapskate, Personal Hygiene, Tightwad, tagged Deals, fruit, Marden's, savings on Friday, June 19, 2009 | 2 Comments »
My daughter and I went to Marden’s the other day with friends. While there we came across some great savings:
1. I purchased 4 spray bottles of fruit scented body spray at .10 each. They were all full-size bottles.
2. My daughter picked up a very long telephone cord for only .50.
I love finding good deals!
Shannon
Millions Left Behind as TV Goes Digital
Posted in Household Needs, Low-Income, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged antenna, business week, converter boxes, digital, Low-Income on Wednesday, June 17, 2009 | 6 Comments »
BusinessWeek.com features the article Millions Left Behind as TV Goes Digital. Are you one of these millions?
I have not attempted to set up my converter boxes yet. As a matter-of-fact, I may also have to buy new antennas for the televisions. Not sure yet. I suppose that I will attempt to hook them up this [...]
Family Guide to Going Green 2009
Posted in Food, Gardening & Yard Work, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Low-Income, Reduce Reuse Recycle, Utilities and Other Bills, tagged compost, family, Food, greening, grow food, less toxic, life, Low-Income, natural, organic, planet, plastic, saving money on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 | 2 Comments »
The Family Guide to Going Green 2009 is a great resource for any household. As low-income individuals and families, some greening efforts can go a long way in saving us money. What could be better than that? (Except for saving the planet, of course.)
I, personally, found the guide very useful. I am already doing some [...]
Resources for Low-Income Living
Posted in Food, Goals: Save and Help, Household Needs, Low-Income, tagged air conditioning, budgeting, life, living, Low-Income, resources on Friday, June 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I have decided to share some resources with you regarding living the low-income life. These will come in handy for many of you.
Have a nice day.
Shannon
Low-Income Living on Suite 101
Low-Income Living: Make it Through Summer without Air Conditioning
Budgeting on a Low Income
Economic downturn. Recession. Depression.
Posted in Low-Income, tagged childcare, depression, economic downturn, Food, income tax refund, low-income life, recession, work on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 | 4 Comments »
Hmmm…have you noticed the gas prices lately? They are up again. Not surprisingly. My mother just found out that her oil company won’t let her lock-in at the not-so-low price that kerosene is going for at this time. Food prices continue to rise. Bill rates continue to rise. People continue to lose jobs. More and [...]
Low-Income Apartments
Posted in Low-Income, tagged apartments, children, domestic violence, drugs, life, Low-Income on Monday, June 8, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I have noticed a nasty trend in the low-income apartment living situation.
Right from the beginning, I want to say that not all low-income communities are falling apart.
You have to understand…way back when my 19 year old daughter was 1, we moved into a low-income apartment. It was a great place to live, where you could [...]
