Re: $900 in food money -- What to buy?
Originally Posted by tivaclare You know, I'm not sure. I think that as long as I'm on the program, it does not expire. So -- I'm thinking I have until at least the end of February to use what I have now plus whatever I get Feb 1.
Once our income increases again we of course won't qualify. It is so difficult to get people on the phone to answer questions for me though, they are very busy! |
I know you said that your normal budget was 300, if you have 900 thats roughly 3 months of regular normal shopping for you---and that you would be getting an additional 400ish in feb.........food stamps dont expire if you dont use all of it in one month, they roll over and are left on your card, the only time they expire is if your card goes 12 months without being used
with that being said------if your used to only spending 300 a month for food, there is no sort of rule that states you HAVE to spend ALL of the 900 or whatever you have
costco? i heard costco takes foodstamps now due to the economy-----costco would be good to stock up on some things -----i know that frozen berries are a good price there (great for snacking, and baking and smoothies) cheese is also a good price (wish i could say what else is a good price there, but those are the only 2 things that i KNOW are good deals off the top of my head there)
your freezer is full already from before foodstamps correct?
stock up on non perishables
riteaid and walgreens both take foodstamps (at least here in my area they do, i assume its the same everywhere----i think cvs does too but i dont have one to verify )-------buy some foodie items there, and use the rrs, rebates, ecbs and catalina coupons to cover the NON FOOD stuff
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