Sun, Sep-28-03, 16:18
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Senior Member
Posts: 172
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Plan: Atkins Wannabe
Stats: 260 ?/234/140
BF:
Progress: 12%
Location: Ohio
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Aww I know exactly what you mean shaerat.. I dont know just how many times Ive found myself in the same situation.. Infact, give me a week, I may be there again *g*..
Me personally, this is what I would do.. Id start going all around the house for change.. At my house, we end up putting it all over the place. Clean out the car, under the couch, under the bed ect.. All in the name of loose change. Once I had what I had got, even a few dollars would be good, Id sit and think of some cheap things I could afford to buy.. I mean you might be eating the same thing for a few days, but its better than falling off the wagon and possibly feeling bad about it. Frozen Veggies dont have to cost alot, atleast the store brands-- tuna can be cheap too.. I got a few cans today at the store for 33 cents on sale. Stretch it as far as it can go. Even canned veggies, which might not be as good as fresh or frozen, but will do-- We have stores out here (dont know if you do) that sell cans of veggies for 29 cents or so a piece.. Sometimes on sale you can get 4/1.00 the store brands.
In the future, if you dont keep change in any certain place, try finding like an old tin, or coffe can, or something and instead of spending the change, even if its 99 cents, stick it in the jar.. I dont know how many times my change jar has saved our butts 3 days before payday and no $$!
Right now Im making a huge batch of soup myself! That way at the very least I dont have to cook every day if I dont want to LOL..
Anyhow, dont give up.. trading with friends is an excellent idea.. Or trading with family if you have family close by..
I hope something works out for you!
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