John has been going thru the official stats...the Administration does report the truth about the economy...but only in the ULTRA FINE print.of the reports (example: Unemployment is between 12 to 14%)
The article was in reference to the poor, often in inner cities it's impossible to get fruits and vegetables and when your a single mom working two jobs making a box of mac and cheese is the easiest thing to do. As well Walmart and others don't have stores there.
I was visiting a family with 4 kids and the father popped out for happy meal for the kids, he was in a hurry and didn't have time make anything.
Naomi I live in Madrid and yes prices have taken a huge jump!!! But check out Lidl, they are generally much cheaper than Carrefour or anyone else.
Driving a standard can help alot, if I'm stuck in traffic (carefull about coasting as the brakes stop working) or waiting at light. Only thing is you have to watch for the change so you don't get caught off guard, Costing can help, every bit helps get that extra bit out.
Most companies are like enormous cruise liners. It takes long enough to stop going in one direction, let alone turn around. I think we all have to applaud UPS. Imagine if every company was as forward thinking.
I am when it comes to spending money on essentials essentially Cheap. I use this as a bad term as it implies that I ignore essentials to spend money on non essentials (such as hobby books and video games) When it came to buying a new cell phone (the antenna fell off my old one because it was old and during a snow storm... damn Canada) I used a paper clip and some tinfoil to prolong the length of my old cell phone. THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT FIX! After about two weeks it had damaged the cell beyond the repair of a cheap tinfoil and paperclip solution but it held in place almost long enough to get a new cell and O definitely suggest it (especially for college students) for people who rely on the their cell for alot of their life. I know it is not really useful to the topic of prolonging the life but I do want to share it for frugal users. If your cell has an antenna space and breaks, this is a legit suggestion for keeping in contact until you get a new one.
I think it's probably because UPS, as an entire huge company, embraced the concept and implemented it. That's not something you see all the time. The bigger the company, the harder it is to make positive changes!
And raise the prices of the junk/processed food to reflect the real and environmental prices of these products, which are, after all, heavily subsidized. I can feed my family of 4 on $100 CAN a month if I have to and $150/month easily - all organic (except for the canola oil, but it's Canadian at least) and for the most part local. Of course, we're practically vegans, so that eliminates meat and cheese as far as the most expensive items go. It's taken almost ten years of practice and shifting my habits/attitudes about food, but now we cook/bake almost everything ourselves. Polenta, barley risotto, lots of hearty soups and stews, quinoa and amaranth (two highly nutritious grains), Indian food, pizza, all kinds of baked goods...o.k. I'm getting hungry now. The library has lots of good current cookbooks, as well as internet access, usually.
It just depends on how much you want it.
And also: it starts with the kids. Food and growing it should be required curriculum everywhere....
Aaaaand, I grew up on that typical North American "comfort food" of canned stuff - there's nothing comforting about how it makes you feel.
My sister and I loved our peanut butter sandwiches with Cheez Whiz ( so much for healthy eating!) It takes like those cheese cracker and peanut butter snacky things.
"Can you imagine the vicious cycle created for the American poor?"
"Americans who want to eat healthy will pay more for their nutrition than those who stick to Twinkies."
"When I returned home after living overseas, I was at a loss to explain why whole foods grown in the earth were so much pricier than processed junk"
"Being a socially responsible and nutritionally responsible shopper is very difficult. "
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Like I said before, why so negative. It not difficult and inexpensive to eat healthy in the US. Even Walmart, has something to offer. If you dont mind buying in bulk, Samsclub and Costco have good selections.
My son is allergic to rice, among other things. My husband can't eat beans, and lentils are iffy. Three of us can't eat peanut at all.
I'm trying. I haven't the strength to do a lot of food prep, which is required to eat healthier, and there's nobody else here to do it. But apples were on sale, and red leaf lettuce, so that's what we got. It's not the crucifers, it's not high in vitamin C, I'm not sure about the fibre content - but it's not twinkies.
I don't buy organic because I can't stand the prices. I watch my calories, fat etc intakes and buy, whenever possible, store brands that cost less. And keeping healthy staples around the house at all times that are cheap (low-fat yogurts, granola, cooked chicken, etc) makes it easy to not order pizza or take-out.
You get what you pay for. Government is not the solution, it's the problem. We should focus on preventive medicine, & health education here with tax dollars, not more "band-aids."
whoa.. nobody's being negative here, just realistic. For the majority of neighborhoods, Wholefoods isn't in reach, nor Trader Joes, and the farmers markets on the weekends are 30 minutes away.If I go there, thats almost 2 hours of my time I spent just getting fruits and veggies, I still have to go to a store to get everything else. I do shop at ethnic markets, but the produce there, as good as most supermarkets, is definitely not as tasty as the stuff I get at the farmers market. And the prices vary, the greens are cheaper at the Korean place, I get my oils at the Arabic place, etc. It takes time and money to eat well. Food network is on cable, internet requires a computer. And the less money you have, the more effort. Who has time to go to the library to research recipes your kids might or might not eat? Many of us were raised on canned and processed foods, and thats home cooking to us. That easy casserole habit is a hard one to break.
I just dont get why you find it difficult to eat healthy in the US. There is Wholefoods, Sweet Tomatoes. If you want inexpensive supermarkets, there are numerious supermarkets catered to Asians, Indians, Latin Americans.
If you dont know how to cook, there are tons of cheap recipe books, there is the Food network on TV and there is the internet.
Also stop comparing Mexico and US. Sure, the price of produce in Mexico is cheaper but you also probably earn more in the US.
Stop this negative attitude and look at the good things that US has to offer.
This is true, that healthy eating costs more than going along with whatever is available. The time and money involved increases but weighing it against potential (and probable) health problems makes it completely worthwhile.
Thanks for the vintage ideas and $25 per gift is a lot for me also (which is why I gave 25 ideas for $5 or less). I have a friend who has loads of time to shop throughout the year and seems to find, for example, excellently tailored pants for $2. I don't have such luck (usually!)
You are spot-on about getting the right gift for the right person. I got a Christmas ornament replica of a plane that my brother-in-law flies from My Pilot store a couple of years (less than $5 though a tad more with shipping) and he was absolutely fascinated by it.
I think I just got inspired to be original here. I've had a hard time finding oyster sauce here for lo mein and have been trying different things to "sauce" the dish. I'm thinking a peanut sauce might be just thing. Has anyone tried it this way?
My friend gave me a gift for our new baby wrapped in a fleece blanket and pinned with diaper pins. It was very cute, and useful! She told me they also wrap in towels, beach blankets, etc.
These are great. I always hate not being able to hear on business calls, and I am too "frugal"/cheap to buy any addons for my phone.
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John has been going thru the official stats...the Administration does report the truth about the economy...but only in the ULTRA FINE print.of the reports (example: Unemployment is between 12 to 14%)
The article was in reference to the poor, often in inner cities it's impossible to get fruits and vegetables and when your a single mom working two jobs making a box of mac and cheese is the easiest thing to do. As well Walmart and others don't have stores there.
I was visiting a family with 4 kids and the father popped out for happy meal for the kids, he was in a hurry and didn't have time make anything.
Naomi I live in Madrid and yes prices have taken a huge jump!!! But check out Lidl, they are generally much cheaper than Carrefour or anyone else.
The Economist had an interesting article on the rising price of food. It looks like we can expect more of the same.
http://www.economist.com/opinion/displaystory.cfm?story_id=10252015
Driving a standard can help alot, if I'm stuck in traffic (carefull about coasting as the brakes stop working) or waiting at light. Only thing is you have to watch for the change so you don't get caught off guard, Costing can help, every bit helps get that extra bit out.
Have you looked into community supported agriculture? That might be a good solution for feeding your family, fresh, organic and reasonably priced.
Most companies are like enormous cruise liners. It takes long enough to stop going in one direction, let alone turn around. I think we all have to applaud UPS. Imagine if every company was as forward thinking.
I am when it comes to spending money on essentials essentially Cheap. I use this as a bad term as it implies that I ignore essentials to spend money on non essentials (such as hobby books and video games) When it came to buying a new cell phone (the antenna fell off my old one because it was old and during a snow storm... damn Canada) I used a paper clip and some tinfoil to prolong the length of my old cell phone. THIS IS NOT A PERMANENT FIX! After about two weeks it had damaged the cell beyond the repair of a cheap tinfoil and paperclip solution but it held in place almost long enough to get a new cell and O definitely suggest it (especially for college students) for people who rely on the their cell for alot of their life. I know it is not really useful to the topic of prolonging the life but I do want to share it for frugal users. If your cell has an antenna space and breaks, this is a legit suggestion for keeping in contact until you get a new one.
I think it's probably because UPS, as an entire huge company, embraced the concept and implemented it. That's not something you see all the time. The bigger the company, the harder it is to make positive changes!
And raise the prices of the junk/processed food to reflect the real and environmental prices of these products, which are, after all, heavily subsidized. I can feed my family of 4 on $100 CAN a month if I have to and $150/month easily - all organic (except for the canola oil, but it's Canadian at least) and for the most part local. Of course, we're practically vegans, so that eliminates meat and cheese as far as the most expensive items go. It's taken almost ten years of practice and shifting my habits/attitudes about food, but now we cook/bake almost everything ourselves. Polenta, barley risotto, lots of hearty soups and stews, quinoa and amaranth (two highly nutritious grains), Indian food, pizza, all kinds of baked goods...o.k. I'm getting hungry now. The library has lots of good current cookbooks, as well as internet access, usually.
It just depends on how much you want it.
And also: it starts with the kids. Food and growing it should be required curriculum everywhere....
Aaaaand, I grew up on that typical North American "comfort food" of canned stuff - there's nothing comforting about how it makes you feel.
o.k. I think that's it :-)
My sister and I loved our peanut butter sandwiches with Cheez Whiz ( so much for healthy eating!) It takes like those cheese cracker and peanut butter snacky things.
Mmmm.... whizzer sandwiches!
Hmmmmm.... Looks quite negative to me.
"Can you imagine the vicious cycle created for the American poor?"
"Americans who want to eat healthy will pay more for their nutrition than those who stick to Twinkies."
"When I returned home after living overseas, I was at a loss to explain why whole foods grown in the earth were so much pricier than processed junk"
"Being a socially responsible and nutritionally responsible shopper is very difficult. "
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Like I said before, why so negative. It not difficult and inexpensive to eat healthy in the US. Even Walmart, has something to offer. If you dont mind buying in bulk, Samsclub and Costco have good selections.
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the xbox 360 now has a free three year warrenty so all i know is im getting 1 now
the xbox 360 now has a free three year warrenty so all i know is im getting 1 now
My son is allergic to rice, among other things. My husband can't eat beans, and lentils are iffy. Three of us can't eat peanut at all.
I'm trying. I haven't the strength to do a lot of food prep, which is required to eat healthier, and there's nobody else here to do it. But apples were on sale, and red leaf lettuce, so that's what we got. It's not the crucifers, it's not high in vitamin C, I'm not sure about the fibre content - but it's not twinkies.
Why do you have to go organic to be healthy?
I don't buy organic because I can't stand the prices. I watch my calories, fat etc intakes and buy, whenever possible, store brands that cost less. And keeping healthy staples around the house at all times that are cheap (low-fat yogurts, granola, cooked chicken, etc) makes it easy to not order pizza or take-out.
You get what you pay for. Government is not the solution, it's the problem. We should focus on preventive medicine, & health education here with tax dollars, not more "band-aids."
whoa.. nobody's being negative here, just realistic. For the majority of neighborhoods, Wholefoods isn't in reach, nor Trader Joes, and the farmers markets on the weekends are 30 minutes away.If I go there, thats almost 2 hours of my time I spent just getting fruits and veggies, I still have to go to a store to get everything else. I do shop at ethnic markets, but the produce there, as good as most supermarkets, is definitely not as tasty as the stuff I get at the farmers market. And the prices vary, the greens are cheaper at the Korean place, I get my oils at the Arabic place, etc. It takes time and money to eat well. Food network is on cable, internet requires a computer. And the less money you have, the more effort. Who has time to go to the library to research recipes your kids might or might not eat? Many of us were raised on canned and processed foods, and thats home cooking to us. That easy casserole habit is a hard one to break.
Peanut sauce on lo mein is heavenly... :)
Why the negative attitude?
I just dont get why you find it difficult to eat healthy in the US. There is Wholefoods, Sweet Tomatoes. If you want inexpensive supermarkets, there are numerious supermarkets catered to Asians, Indians, Latin Americans.
If you dont know how to cook, there are tons of cheap recipe books, there is the Food network on TV and there is the internet.
Also stop comparing Mexico and US. Sure, the price of produce in Mexico is cheaper but you also probably earn more in the US.
Stop this negative attitude and look at the good things that US has to offer.
This is true, that healthy eating costs more than going along with whatever is available. The time and money involved increases but weighing it against potential (and probable) health problems makes it completely worthwhile.
Thanks for the vintage ideas and $25 per gift is a lot for me also (which is why I gave 25 ideas for $5 or less). I have a friend who has loads of time to shop throughout the year and seems to find, for example, excellently tailored pants for $2. I don't have such luck (usually!)
You are spot-on about getting the right gift for the right person. I got a Christmas ornament replica of a plane that my brother-in-law flies from My Pilot store a couple of years (less than $5 though a tad more with shipping) and he was absolutely fascinated by it.
I think I just got inspired to be original here. I've had a hard time finding oyster sauce here for lo mein and have been trying different things to "sauce" the dish. I'm thinking a peanut sauce might be just thing. Has anyone tried it this way?
My friend gave me a gift for our new baby wrapped in a fleece blanket and pinned with diaper pins. It was very cute, and useful! She told me they also wrap in towels, beach blankets, etc.