It’s done. Mike and I have finished the SNAP Challenge. We both agreed that this year was harder than last. We couldn’t figure out why at first – we had plenty of food (leftovers, even), but everything just seemed more … Continue reading
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SNAP Challenge Day 6 (+ chicken taco soup)
Mike and I were out running errands today and ended up at the mall around lunch time. We had been out all morning running from store to store looking at flooring. By the time we got to the mall to look at … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge 2014: Day 5
Mike is loving the chicken taco soup. It’s his favorite meal of the week so far. I have to agree that it’s pretty darn tasty, but not even the soup is going to satisfy my intense cravings for salty snack … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge 2014: Day 4 ( + vegetarian lasagna rolls)
We’re over halfway through the Challenge, folks. Honestly? Today was the best I’ve felt so far. Maybe it was because I got to see Mike. Maybe it’s because I realized that we probably have enough food for the week. Either … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge 2014: Day 3
Today I’d like to share with you an app that I’m in love with. It’s called Charity Miles. The concept is simple: You choose a charity. You run. Your miles translate into something for the charity of your choice. If … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge 2014: Day 2 (+ a recipe!)
Day two is done. For me, it was just as weird as the first day. I wasn’t feeling 100% like myself due to the obnoxious cold I get hit with. Here’s what I ended up eating: Breakfast: oatmeal … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge 2014: Day 1
The week is off to a rough start for me. I spent the weekend feeling a little off, but I attributed it to my allergies acting up. I woke up Monday feeling like I had been hit by a truck. … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge 2014: Menu Planning & Grocery Shopping
In honor of Hunger Action Month, I am once again taking on the SNAP Challenge from September 15 – 21. With cuts to the SNAP funding last November, we were left with even less to work with this year. The goal … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge: Day 7
We made it. I’d like to say that I’ve grown from this experience. I think I have. I’ve learned to think about my life situation in a different light. I hope I can carry this wisdom with me as I … Continue reading
SNAP Challenge: Day 6 and Slow Cooker Turkey Quinoa Meatballs
Today’s Feeding America prompt: “In November 2013, the government will cut SNAP benefits for all recipients. These cuts will be $36 for a family of four – dropping the average benefit per person per meal to under $1.40. How would this week … Continue reading
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