Posts made in September 19th, 2012

1 in 5 Cannot Afford to Eat

Posted by Stacy on Sep 19, 2012 in 2012, Featured | 12 comments

We cannot thank Allie enough for today’s guest post. I personally was raised by a single mother who struggled to make ends meet. Fortunately for me, my mom made patronizing thrift stores, going to yard sales, and couponing fun. I remember we had a “game” where we took a calculator with us to the store to see if we could keep the cart under a certain amount. I caught my mom in a lie to a cashier once and accidentally outed her, as she attempted to float a check at the grocery store (knowing they wouldn’t deposit it until her actual pay day). But all of these experiences...