Throwback Thursday: Middle Class Snack Kids
“Middle Class Snack Kid” is a term I made up for people who do not spend a lot on themselves on the whole, but are running themselves into the ground buying food and drink.
What’s the Difference Between Necessity and “Self-Care?”
At Man Repeller, Callie Ahlgrim has an essay titled “Uh Oh: I Spent Almost $600 on “Self-Care” in June.”
My SNAP Story
I am a middle-aged white woman living in Washington, D.C. I’m a college-educated writer who edits on the side. I have a cat.
Weekly Themed Dinners Saved Our Grocery Budget
We don’t have Taco Tuesday, but we do have Breakfast-for-Dinner Wednesday.
Talking to a General Manager at a Salvage Grocery Store in Texas
Jeremy Wortsman is a General Manager for Town Talk Foods, a food liquidator in Fort Worth, Texas.
On Tip Prompts and Tip Regrets
Giving — in any situation — does not usually end up making us feel bad.
Buying One Luxury Food Item per Week Keeps Me on Budget and Happy in the Kitchen
It started with zoodles.
Half My Food Budget Goes to Dining Out
My husband Ben and I eat out at least three times a week.
Learning to Love Leftovers
My cooking experiments were getting expensive, so I had to figure out a new way to prep food.
I’m a Grocery Store Tourist
Whenever I visit a new place, I have to check out the grocery scene.
I Love Lunch
Lunch has always been my favorite meal — but eating lunch during a busy workday isn’t easy.
How Food Changes When You’re a Caretaker
Every liquid has to be thickened, and every solid has to be pureed.
The Time-and-Money Tangle of Workday Breakfasts
For breakfast to truly work well for us, we had to optimize sleep time, food prep time, food cost, and food quality.
How My Food Budget Changed When I Decided to Lose Weight
I started tracking how changing my eating habits would affect the family’s grocery costs.
How Much Should You Be Spending on Groceries? Ask the USDA
The Official USDA Food Plans are fascinating.
The Unexpected Costs of Breastfeeding
No, breastfeeding isn’t “free.” (It isn’t cheap, either.)
How a $400 Steakhouse Dinner Helped Me Stop Ordering Delivery
For a while, it was easy for my husband and me to justify our food delivery habit.
When Food Becomes Part of Your Medical Treatment
Before I got sick, I could definitely have been called the Queen of Not Cooking.
Running on Office Snacks
If I didn’t take the food now, the leftovers would eventually find their way into the trash. Why not stock up?