I just went thru 4 days of no food in my pantry and only condiments and a tub of cool whip in the fridge.

What a blessing the band has been!

Long story short, I ran out of money and didn't have any for groceries...payday being just 4 days away.

I scraped up the change around the house for lunch money and we didn't drive the car- no gas.

A few bites here and there of grits kept me going. The 2 frozen meals, Soups and stuff I did have went to my daughter. She didn't even realize we were out of food.

She did look in the fridge and saw condiments in the door w/ bare shelves. I just said I was cleaning it out.

Thank goodness for the band! I don't know what would have happened if I was still a binger during these economic times.....I'd be really broke. [fyi: out of money due to mother's death-I had to pay for the flowers and grave marker...one more payment of 800 dollars and I'm done! So December is going to be a tight month as well]

Just a suggestion, try calling around for a food bank. I know it's not a wonderful thing to do, but your child neds food. You have nothing to fall back on now. They might help with Christmas too. Or call the financing place, and request to make half payments. They may work with you. I hate to see people doing without.

teri

I agree, the foodbank would help you easily and it is anonymous, none needs to know but you. It is worth a quick call. Also, if you are that close to the wire between paychecks right now, getting a little extra food will help you spread your remaining dollars a little further.

I agree as well about splitting your payments up more, they may be accomodating. It is hard to be really short of cash with a daughter at Christmas time. Putting $400 back into your pocket will help your holidays go a little easier (plus January can be bolstered with tax returns as well as a working parent).

You are right though about food needs changing. I must be saving a ton of money in lack of eating out/drive thru/impulse grocery buying, etc.