Today is the last day of my SNAP Challenge! This has been quite a week. Although the meals were repetitive, the moods weren't. I went through quite the roller-coaster this week. From pride to participate in a great challenge, to fear of running out of food, as well as the frustration of discovering my caffeine… Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 7: My Final Thoughts
It's funny to see what a little bit of variety can do to one's morale. Yes, I spent all week complaining about my meals and I would like to officially apologize for my many whiny posts. But today, I woke up knowing that I would make my fried rice dinner instead of the usual regular… Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 5: A Little Variety
Another day but still having the same meals: cereal for breakfast, macaroni for lunch, and eggs for dinner. It's really getting old. I know this problem demonstrates how little I know about poverty and hunger. I'm far from rich and I grew up with parents who had a pretty tight budget but I have rarely… Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 4: Food Boredom
I feel soiled. After my migraine and headache issues, I decided to buy coffee at the Dollar Store last night. Yes, the Dollar Store. I knew it wouldn't be great but I figured it would be worth it. Well, I didn't think coffee could taste that bad. Really. Poop flavored coffee. Yuck. But worst of… Continue reading SNAP Challenge Day 3: That’s a Lot of Macaroni
The Hungry Quebbie 