So I'm low income. I was barely getting by with the food money I had but they lowered it to $100 a month of food stamps. I think there might be temporary supplements to help with the food problem cause of covid. I'm currently going to a local food pantry so I'm not too worried there. I should be good long term with getting random foods that way, once a month.
Long Term Solutions. Money's not really something that exists. It did before they lowered it but now that money will most likely be going towards food. I planned on making a garden using recycled materials and even a patio greenhouse with recycled glass, but what other things can I start doing/learning now which will effect long term me and how I eat?
For example. If I started baking, would I be able to save money on breads I eat as a snack? Does the price for a TV dinner and the price for a cooked meal compare at all? If I cook something, how do I portion it? Would growing microgreens help? Should I get quails because they make no noise, are small enough to fit humanely on my patio, and produce meat and eggs? Long term, what are some options I could do that may be kind of expensive (roughly $100 a month max) now but will pay out long term?
Sorry if this didn't make much sense. Nearly 1am and it was a thought I needed to release.
Edit: While my budget is roughly $100 a month, that doesn't mean I can save it. That does mean I could roughly spend $100 a month on a item that may go with another item I buy another month. And so on. I also hunt for payment plan items. That's how I'm buying a fancy jacket for the winter.
August 31, 2021 at 12:49AM
