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Old 12-06-2006, 04:30 PM
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Yes I get wic and it does help out a lot. The tuna is only for nursing moms. Nursing moms get tuna and carrots. I am also on a budget so this has helped me out so much. Thanks for all the tips.
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Old 12-08-2006, 10:34 PM
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OH! Good call with the Angel Food. i've done that a few times this year for a change of foods (we fall into a rut really easily). There's lots of different foods and quite a bit of meat even. It's VERY worth it! (and the chicken strips are the best around!)
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Old 12-11-2006, 03:38 PM
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I guess this could be possible. I still haven't figured out exactly how to do this. Groceries can be really expensive.
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Old 01-16-2007, 05:04 PM
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We get WIC too, and when we are short on money, I make sure we are using every little bit of WIC stuff. Eat cereal for breakfast every morning if you can. Eat grilled cheese sandwiches for dinner, PB sandwiches for lunch. If you get pinto beans, you can make some of those, melt a little cheese on top and get one of the envelopes of corn bread mix.

fry a corn tortilla in hot oil for about 5 seconds each side, fill with beans and rice and shredded cheese and hot sauce if you have it.

Also, check and see if your town has a food pantry. I have had to go to ours a few times to make the food last until I had more money. Also, keep an eye out for potatoes; I've seen them for $2 for a 10-lb bag...then use them every chance you get. I've but chili in baked potatoes; we all liked it just fine.
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Old 01-28-2007, 07:40 PM
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Are you meaning 80 in total for groceries or are you taking out the 20 for diapers and 20 for formula leaving you 40 for a little over 2 weeks worth of gorceries?

WIC is great. You can get eggs, peanutbutter, milk, cheese and cereal. So that would cover some meals. Cereal for breakfast. Peanut butter or fried egg sandwiches. Also dried beans.

Bying bagged rice instead of the kind you just toss in and boil. Ramen noodles are really cheap.

Go to an outlet bread store for bread. There use to be a Wonder one where I use to live and where I live now there are Flowers ones. They do have soft bread and you can get hotdog and hamburger ones, regular loaf bread and rolls.

Look for coupons. Find out which stores double and triple them.

Sometimes family size packs seems expensize. Check out the price per pound to see if it is a better deal.

Chicken legs and wings, you can get a big pack at a good price.

You can get a whole chicken, can usually get one for about $3 or less, boil it and make a big pot of dumplings to go with it.
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