1. | Dec 14, 2013

September Food Stamps $5.7B per Month!!!The latest data resealed by the Department of Agriculture shows that in September, an additional 521,428 new recipients were added to the food stamps program, an increase of 15.42% on a year-over-year basis, while household participation increased 18.27%..Nominal benefit costs are up a lofty 16.30% on a year-over-year basis to $5,741,336,112 for the month.

2. | Dec 13, 2013

Most shoppers LOVE their boxed and froezn fare. I am a bit of an anomaly. There is no soda or Velveeta in my cart! I purposely shop the perimeter of the store for meats, dairy and produce with a few conveniences (bread, cereal) thrown in. This forces me to cook from scratch and menu plan whether I feel like it or not. You can even find coupons for healthier options.