This is it....

The finaly day has come for me to wrap up this  food stamp project. I'll have to admit that it's a bitter-sweet day. When I first started this experiment, never did I think I would be saying that on the final day. Not only have I had the opportunity to see how it would be if I ever had to survive off food stamps, but I've also been able to save money (breakfast and lunch outings), and communicate with my mom about sensative issues growing up.
As of today, the only think I have left out of my $21 budget is some Captain Crunch cereal a a container of yoguraut, and my good old faithful water! Last night while I was out with my husband, I spent about $7 on food. I ordered some nachos and cheese off the menu at the comedy club we whent to. After eating chicken and riec all week, that was truely a treat!!!
Now I'm debating if I should treat myself to breakfast in the morning?!?!?! Besides, I need a good hearty breakfast so I can start working on the paper for this assignement!
In closing I would like to thank you Ms. Shatila for this experience :)

Almost :(

For some reason when I woke up this morning, I thought today was our last day with this experiment. But I was wrong!!! Today is going to be the most tempting day of the challenge. I'm scheduled to attend a baby shower this afternoon and going out with my husband to a comedy club. How on earth will manage?!? I'm go'n have to pray for strength. At the baby shower I'm sure they will be serving all types of goodies such as cake, frappé, etc. Then later tonight before the comedy club, I'm sure my husband will want to take me out for dinner!I'm sure I'll do just fine. I almost forgot, we can stay within $10 of the $21 budget and I'm currently at $21.50!!!! Thank you Jesus! Therefore I have about $7 I can play with today. I'll be sure to keep you posted!

WOW!

This has been one of the bussiest Fridays I've had in a while! I've been non-stop at work allllll day... I'm tired! If it wasn't for me packing my breakfast and lunch this morning before I left the house, I would've honestly forgotten all about the food stamp experiment :( If I did forget and was consciously thinking, I would've discovered that I had no money to buy breakfast and lunch. I'm sure those living on welfare often feel like that.
I know one thing, I'm sure getting tired of chicken and rice along with Captain Crunch cereals! When I'm drinking my water, I often imagine cookies and cream ice cream, kit-kat bars, Funyuns, HotTemales, McDonald's southern fried chicken sandwich meal with a sweet tee...... how depressing! Well, I only have one whole day left. Hopefuly, I wont binge!
We're alsmost there!!!!