tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post9220896403666262906..comments2024-03-28T07:52:03.277-07:00Comments on katies recycle: Malevolent Thoughtskate steeperhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-57552598922041812482016-05-02T02:35:05.172-07:002016-05-02T02:35:05.172-07:00yes know that feeling well , my adult kids who are...yes know that feeling well , my adult kids who are still at home , would rather eat leftover easter eggs than go to the shop and buy bread and milk kate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-61659948345975885762016-05-01T11:42:38.411-07:002016-05-01T11:42:38.411-07:00We try to do this once a month: Once a month, I pu...We try to do this once a month: Once a month, I purchase just the basics at the grocery store. and we all have to fend for ourselves for dinner, cereal, leftovers, sandwiches...whatever. I have a husband and a 9 year old daughter and a 12 year old son...We normally have a very high grocery bill, $280 a week, but the "fend for yourself" week it can be about $120....(cause we do always have to have fresh produce, cheese and staples) Anyhow, we did that for a few months and then it got more irritating than planned. the kids were eating fucking leftover halloween candy for dinner unless I found something and made it...which defeated the purpose of "fend for yourself"<br />eh...it had a good run...we tried<br />RandomGoodsVintagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14317323644521053174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-1249456041389118782016-05-01T10:55:44.972-07:002016-05-01T10:55:44.972-07:00Eventually but it can be months..I'm sort of r...Eventually but it can be months..I'm sort of resigned to it , I've been job hunting for two years with not a single response , I've never had a days unemployment in my life , then I turned 50 and every door slammed shutkate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-19138476386268431602016-05-01T10:05:16.911-07:002016-05-01T10:05:16.911-07:00You are like a miracle worker making meals out of ...You are like a miracle worker making meals out of nothing getting by without funds. Will that last job eventually come through with your pay? Crossing fingers for you.Pam~ Virginia Retrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14282106135779122833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-52382862148405703722016-04-28T23:57:16.234-07:002016-04-28T23:57:16.234-07:00One of the joys of self employment is that you get...One of the joys of self employment is that you get used to these things happening from time to time , we have sometimes gone weeks without any income coming in , we are in a much better position now because the rent is payed so we are not constantly in danger of eviction , now those were the stressful days . We are a Universal credit area , a system that just doesn't work yet , so you can't claim jsa anymore , so signing on doesn't give us a penny . once Universal Credit is working we will be £60 a week better off , or so the letters from DWP keep telling us , we will believe it when we see it .kate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-17579362910186665152016-04-28T13:05:15.312-07:002016-04-28T13:05:15.312-07:00Kate you can,t live on fresh air!. Sign on?. Boot ...Kate you can,t live on fresh air!. Sign on?. Boot sale?.<br />You can,t have NO money coming in.<br />Could you make a CV n visit every shop, business near you? Selling yourself?.<br />Kirriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03022740555969646104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-8567243437623671272016-04-28T12:20:15.835-07:002016-04-28T12:20:15.835-07:00She is just a little thoughtless sometimes, she sp...She is just a little thoughtless sometimes, she spends more on subway and Costa a week than the family food budgetkate steeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05772776996207438308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6495386739892445277.post-73454634994424601012016-04-28T11:04:44.667-07:002016-04-28T11:04:44.667-07:00I used to take £15 each week off my daughter and s...I used to take £15 each week off my daughter and she begrudged me every penny. Then she moved out in a huff and discovered that £15 didn't even cover her fuel bill never mind anything else..Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.com