When I concluded the SNAP Challenge last February, I made a promise to myself to continue to advocate for the cause of food insecurity in America. While some of those changes started with me (reducing my own food waste, finding ways to be less indulgent on food), I had the opportunity to do some for … Continue reading Beyond #SNAPchallenge2013: A Place at the Pantry and at the Table
Still trying to find a way to wrap up this past month eloquently, and have no idea how I’m going to put it all together. In the meantime, I’ll continue to post tidbits as they come to me. Please feel free to challenge me on my opinion of their eloquence 🙂Takeaway #5: Food-Free Fun Time! … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 5
So last night’s trip to market (Trader Joe’s) was the last one of the SNAP Challenge, but it is a partial week and the first week of a crazy travel season for me. So it had a slight rule change: the bill was kept to $30, but I am now incorporating some pantry items that … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Crunching Week 4 Numbers, and Week 5 Rule Shift.
Giving Tuesday, a holiday of selflessness to combat the materialism of Black Friday, was held the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. Did you give? My apologies for the radio silence on the challenge, folks. Things have been particularly busy, but I’m trucking right along and have four days to go on the challenge! I can’t believe I’ve … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 4 (Give a Little Bit (More))
c. 2005. Disregard the husky face, it was college. Who remembers the Visa commercial of the choreographed dance through the garden center which stops abruptly when someone stops to pay with a check? It seems so commonplace to pay with plastic, the idea of using anything else to make our daily purchases seems archaic and … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 3
If I’m wearing a utility belt, it’s going to be Batman’s. As I continue winding down this project, and think about what elements of this experiment will stay with me, I‘m working to identify what skills and experiences will be added to my proverbial utility belt. This is the second in a series of posts … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 2
Well folks, this thing is winding down. I completed my fourth of five shopping trips Monday, a sure sign that February is nearly upon us. But I want to make sure that this little experiment has a lasting impact on how I live my day-to-day. It was a means to gain understanding, yes, but what else … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Takeaway Week, Day 1
Trader Joe’s Bounty! Week 3 was a fun one, because it allowed me to go to Trader Joe’s. I love Trader Joe’s. And because most of Florida is not yet able to sample its delightful bounty, getting to go is still a novelty for me. Beyond being affordable, it’s great to find a grocery store that … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Crunching Week 3 Numbers
Two of my coworkers in residence life and I have started what I’ve been referring to as a supper club on Wednesday nights. I love it for the ability to build relationships with other coworkers, and for the chance to test new recipes with friends. But potlucks present a challenge when you’re on a set … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: The Dessert Dilemma
Milford Academy: “neither seen nor heard” To your right, you’ll find the logo of the fictional boarding school on Arrested Development, the Milford Academy. The hallmark of the Milford Academy is that the students are trained to be “neither seen nor heard”. It’s a comical reference used to explain the youngest son Buster’s ability to … Continue reading #SNAPchallenge2013: Hiding in Plain Sight
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